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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 78 results for Johnson Street Dam.
| ID | 101662 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Committee aims to protect Johnson Street dam |
| Notes | Elkhart County Gives A Dam Committee |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, St. Joseph River Association Inc., Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), American Electric Power (AEP) |
| ID | 100149 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | I&M to lower reservoir level at hydroelectric plant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Johnson Street Dam |
| Date | Dec 04, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant, Johnson Street Dam, St. Joseph River |
| ID | 97134 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | More questions than answers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brian Bergsma speaking to crowd; Douglas Weaver speaking on microphone |
| Date | Jul 13, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Johnson Street Dam, St. Joseph River |
| ID | 97128 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First open house causes stir |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Audience members raise their hands |
| Date | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), St. Joseph River |
| ID | 97100 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Utility mulls future of hydroelectric dams |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Johnson Street dam in Elkhart |
| Date | Jul 05, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, St. Joseph River, Mottville, MI, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M) |
| ID | 97017 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water level restored after overnight drop |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Johnson Street dam |
| Date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M) |
| ID | 96928 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | I&M: River dam repairs complete |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Johnson Street dam |
| Date | May 24, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant |
| ID | 96952 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Utility begins raising water behind dam |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant |
| Date | May 15, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant, Johnson Street Dam, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M) |
| ID | 72550 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | River Extremes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant |
| Date | Jun 02, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | St. Joseph River, Johnson Street Dam |
| ID | 50340 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street guardrail repair slated after two-year confusion |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 18, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Streets, Elkhart City |
| ID | 2189 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street to become four lanes with federal aid |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 2, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Streets, Elkhart City |
| ID | 80512 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | I&M raising St. Joe river to spring level |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 17, 1995 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), St. Joseph River, Johnson Street Dam |
| ID | 80516 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Upper St. Joe level to rise |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 05, 1994 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), St. Joseph River, Johnson Street Dam |
| ID | 80508 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Power company to lower St. Joe River |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 27, 1994 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), St. Joseph River, Johnson Street Dam |
| ID | 22556 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Final lanes of Johnson Street bridge open. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 25, 1994 |
| Page | Page A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 80503 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | River to be lowered |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 18, 1993 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Johnson Street Dam, St. Joseph River, Six Span Bridge |
| ID | 22554 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge receives blessing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | November 25, 1993 |
| Page | A8 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22555 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History of Johnson Street bridge project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | November 25, 1993 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22553 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Avenue to be closed for two weeks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | October 27, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Elkhart Avenue |
| ID | 22552 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Now its the road |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 21, 1993 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22551 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Deck for bridge to be finished on Wednesday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 12, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22550 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge beams in place. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos |
| Date | August 12, 1993 |
| Page | Page B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22549 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Upcoming bridge closing is good news |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 4, 1993 |
| Page | Page A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22548 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | November 22 the new goal for bridge opening |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 20, 1993 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22547 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Placing a piling |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | July 15, 1993 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22546 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge crews on overtime |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 2, 1993 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22545 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County could fund bridge overtime.. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 17, 1993 |
| Page | B8 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22544 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | High water adds to delays for Johnson Street bridge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 16, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22543 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge troubles cast in concrete |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 5, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22542 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Snags delay bridge work. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 23, 1993 |
| Page | Page A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22541 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Its set: Bridge will open with six lanes in August |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | March 27, 1993 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 80505 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Level of river will be raised starting Monday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 11, 1993 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Johnson Street Dam, St. Joseph River |
| ID | 22540 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Winter has not cooled pace of bridge builders. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | December 17, 1992 |
| Page | Page B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22539 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Engineers feel good about project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | October 28, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22538 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street bridge builders continue to meet schedule |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 17, 1992 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22536 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street bridge open |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 20, 1992 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22537 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Everything ready for span reopening |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 19, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22535 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ceremony planned for bridge reopening |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 18, 1992 |
| Page | B4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22534 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge will open early |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 16, 1992 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22533 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge should reopen June 23 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 15, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22532 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Optimism abounds |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 13, 1992 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22531 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Traffic to festival should not be hurt. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 12, 1992 |
| Page | B4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22530 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Merchants work to bridge construction slump |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 11, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22529 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge may reopen ahead of schedule. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 10, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22528 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Air patrols giving guidance to bridge-bound commuters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 8, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22527 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge turmoil not so bad after all |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 6, 1992 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22526 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plan will patrol for traffic tie-ups |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 5, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22525 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Operation Rush Hour' gets off to smooth start |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 1, 1992 |
| Page | Page A1, B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22524 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge closed; work continues and Mayor proposes 'Operation Rush hour' to ease traffic |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 31, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22523 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Traffic mess likely from closing bridge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 8, 1992 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |