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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.

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ID	102691
Title of Article	Indiana prepares for 2026 data privacy law with new Consumer Bill of Rights
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 02, 2025
Page	A3

ID	102669
Title of Article	Concord honors fall athletes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Some of the Concord High School fall sports award winners. Front row from left: Yurem Castro, Nathan Potter, Lukas Ulfig, Adam Burkert, Jack Yoder, Jaxon Meyer. Row two: Mia Sollars, Viv Casey, Teagan Walters, Jaylin Loza, Evie Mashala, Breeze Valenzuela. Third row: Allison Defreeese, Cam Bolton, Claire Campanello, Shelby Emerick, Mya Pressler.
Date	Nov 22, 2025
Page	C3
Subjects	Concord High School, School Athletics, Awards

ID	102664
Title of Article	Lawmakers make history by ignoring special session call
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Young; Rodric Bray; Brian Bosma
Date	Nov 21, 2025
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Politics and Government

ID	102603
Title of Article	Woodlawn Nature Center celebrates 60 years
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carl Rust holds Moore Family Memorial Trial plaque; Jamison Czarnecki speaks
Date	Nov 04, 2025
Subjects	Woodlawn Nature Center, Moore, Dick (Mayor)

ID	102253
Title of Article	Former Ivy Tech chancellor sues college, ex-president Ellspermann
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tia Robinson-Cooper
Date	Aug 29, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Ivy Tech Community College, Lawsuits

ID	102155
Title of Article	State tax overhaul ‘severely flawed,’ county leaders say
Notes	Senate Enrolled Act 1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	lawmakers discuss SEA 1
Date	Aug 23, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Property Tax Assessments, Property Tax Caps

ID	102125
Title of Article	Lawmakers, officials discuss property tax relief and reform
Notes	Senate Enrolled Act 1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joanna King, Craig Snow, Jeff Thompson, Linda Rogers, Doug Miller
Date	Aug 16, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Property Tax Assessments

ID	102041
Title of Article	Education legislation ceremonially signed into law
Notes	ILEARN Assessment; Indiana Teacher Recruitment Program;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Linda Rogers, Mike Braun
Date	Jul 12, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Rogers, Linda (State Senator), Braun, Mike (Governor), Education, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

ID	102042
Title of Article	Bill to bring more AEDs to schools ceremonially signed into law
Notes	House Enrolled Act 1515; automated exteran defibrillators (AED)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Linda Rogers, Mike Braun, legislators, stakeholders
Date	Jul 12, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Braun, Mike (Governor), School Athletics, Rogers, Linda (State Senator)

ID	101973
Title of Article	Indiana schools get roadmap for K-12 policy changes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Katie Jenner addresses lawmakers
Date	Jun 18, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Education, Indiana Department of Education, ILEARN Assessment

ID	101897
Title of Article	Kountry Cabinets opens new showroom, warehouse
Notes	3113 Osage St.;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bill Dutkowski, Todd Nunemaker, Randall Mast, Greg Shank, Mark Collins, Donna Persing, Cristina Giles, Nikki Lawrence, Megan Riley, Cathy Weaver at ribbon-cutting
Date	May 24, 2025
Page	B4
Subjects	City of Nappanee, Kountry Cabinets, Kountry Wood Products, NuWay Construction

ID	101873
Title of Article	Lawmakers boost drive for Indiana tolling
Notes	Indiana Tolls; Interstate Highway System; Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); Fuel taxes; Indiana Toll Road
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Braun
Date	May 20, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Braun, Mike (Governor), Highways, Holcomb, Eric (Governor), Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)

ID	101824
Title of Article	News outlets file lawsuit to open executions to press
Notes	Indianapolis Capital Chronicle, Associated Press, Circle City Broadcasting; Gannet and Tegna
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Indiana State Prison
Date	May 07, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Indiana State Prison, Prison, State, Capital Punishment

ID	101815
Title of Article	Medicaid work requirements among bills signed into law
Notes	Transportation infrastructure funding; Community Crossings Matching Grant Program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Braun signs executive orders
Date	May 03, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Braun, Mike (Governor), Healthy Indiana Plan, Medicaid, Indiana National Guard

ID	101422
Title of Article	Concord honors winter athletes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ivan Blystiv, Will Delio, Noah Culp, Carson Weirich, Drew Trigg, Dawson Baumer, Jordan Watson, Maggie Weldy, Avery McDowell, Halle Ganger, Hayden Casey, Joceyln Jones-Perry, Mia Sollars, Anna Giles
Date	Apr 02, 2025
Page	B2
Subjects	Concord High School, School Athletics, Sports, Awards

ID	101403
Title of Article	Teachers confront lawmakers at 3rd House
Notes	King, Joanna; Miller, Doug; Wesco, Timothy; Doriot, Blake; Rogers, Linda (State Senator)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Third House meeting; Beth Kalimani confronts state lawmakers
Date	Apr 01, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Third House Meeting, Teachers, United States Department of Education, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	101379
Title of Article	ACLU suit targets gender markers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ken Falk; protest for trans rights
Date	Mar 29, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, Braun, Mike (Governor), Gender, Lawsuits

ID	101369
Title of Article	Document shows Indiana paid $900,000 for execution drug
Notes	Joseph Corcoran; Indiana Capital Chronicle
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	execution chamber gurney; redacted state contract
Date	Mar 28, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Indiana Department of Correction, Lawsuits, Capital Punishment, Government, Indiana State

ID	101330
Title of Article	Governor signs first bill into law, creating new online portal for farmers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Braun Statehouse ceremony
Date	Mar 27, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Braun, Mike (Governor), Farming, Agriculture, Government, Indiana State

ID	101036
Title of Article	As tax cuts expire, lawmakers consider new path
Notes	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce awards luncheon
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rudy Yakym, Johanna King, Suzie Weirick, Arvis Dawson
Date	Mar 12, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Dawson, Arvis, Yakym, Rudy, King, Joanna, Weirick, Suzie

ID	100989
Title of Article	More housing planned for most vulnerable
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jeremy Stutsman
Date	Mar 08, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, Bashor Children’s Home, Housing

ID	100929
Title of Article	Officers dismissed from lawsuit that claims sex abuse at jail
Notes	Lawsuits; Sexual Abuse
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 06, 2025
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Elkhart County Community Corrections, Siegel, Jeff, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners

ID	100915
Title of Article	Court upholds detective’s dismissal
Notes	Lawsuits
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joy Phillips being sworn in; Joy Phillips
Date	Mar 05, 2025
Subjects	Police Misconduct Investigations, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Police Merit Commission

ID	100749
Title of Article	Five finalists named for Oaklawn’s Got Talent
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ted Yoder; Shiny Black; Braylon Knapp; Jonathan Torres; Bella Bauer
Date	Feb 22, 2025
Page	D1
Subjects	Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, Lerner Theatre

ID	100720
Title of Article	Lacasa, Oaklawn selected for supportive housing initiative
Notes	330 Lakeview Drive, Goshen; Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH); 17th Indiana Supportive Housing Institute
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	proposed Lakeview Apartments
Date	Feb 18, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Homelessness

ID	100712
Title of Article	Senate resists property tax relief changes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tim Wesco; lawmakers inside Indiana Statehouse
Date	Feb 15, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Government, Indiana State, Legislature, Taxes, Property, Nuclear Power Plants

ID	100715
Title of Article	Mennonite Church USA joins ‘sensitive locations’ lawsuit
Notes	Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 15, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Mennonite Church USA, Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, U.S., Undocumented Immigrants

ID	100609
Title of Article	Senate OKs anti-DEI bill that takes aim at state agencies, schools
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tyler Johnson, Gary Byrne; Micah Beckwith and 2 other lawmakers during debate
Date	Feb 08, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Government, Indiana State, Ethnic Diversity, Racial Diversity, Sexual Discrimination

ID	100443
Title of Article	Dutch Creek Farm plans to reopen without exotic animals
Notes	Animal Welfare Act; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park tour
Date	Feb 07, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Shipshewana, IN, United States Department of Agriculture, Lawsuits, Amish Community

ID	100446
Title of Article	Lawmakers revisit requirement for cameras in special education classrooms
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Becky Cash at House Education Committee
Date	Feb 07, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Government, Indiana State, Education, Special, Sex Education Curriculum, Legislature

ID	100372
Title of Article	Locals, lawmakers struggle to compromise on property tax relief
Notes	Hoosiers for Opportunity, Prosperity, and Enterprise (HOPE)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mark Gross, Mike Braun, Jennie Reith
Date	Feb 06, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Taxes, Property, Braun, Mike (Governor), Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM), Government, Indiana State

ID	100374
Title of Article	House lawmakers move major Medicaid bills
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	House Public Health Committee
Date	Feb 06, 2025
Page	B5
Subjects	Government, Indiana State, Medicaid, Legislature, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)

ID	100284
Title of Article	Animal park owner agrees to 2-year hiatus
Notes	Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park; 5 N. 100W, Shipshewana; Animal Welfare Act; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	animal park tour
Date	Jan 31, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Shipshewana, IN, United States Department of Agriculture, Lawsuits, Amish Community

ID	100277
Title of Article	Fire destroys Lawndale Road home
Notes	1545 Lawndale Road, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 30, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Fires, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	100274
Title of Article	Lawmakers turn to local governments in quest for road funding boost
Notes	Association of Indiana Counties
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jim Pressel presides over Roads and Transportation Committee
Date	Jan 29, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Infrastructure, Government, Indiana State, Legislature

ID	100218
Title of Article	Concord’s Yurem Castro honored
Notes	All-American Team; All Great Lakes Region Team
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Yurem Castro
Date	Jan 16, 2025
Page	B2
Subjects	Concord High School, Soccer, Awards

ID	100233
Title of Article	Court: Judge may weigh class-action question in hospital lawsuit
Notes	Medical Malpractice Act
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Hospital main entrance sign
Date	Jan 15, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Hospital, Lawsuits

ID	100205
Title of Article	Oaklawn designated as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
Notes	Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Laurie Nafziger
Date	Jan 11, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	Oaklawn Psychiatric Center

ID	100074
Title of Article	Indiana law shrouds executions in secrecy
Notes	Joseph Corcoran
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Officials deliver a paper statement
Date	Dec 19, 2024
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Capital Punishment, Indiana Department of Correction, Associated Press (AP)

ID	100153
Title of Article	Medicaid expansion ‘trigger’ law could end coverage for 754K
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 11, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Healthy Indiana Plan, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)

ID	99717
Title of Article	Civil suit against Curtis Hill dropped
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Curtis Hill
Date	Dec 10, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Hill, Curtis, Sexual Misconduct, Lawsuits

ID	99363
Title of Article	Concord honors fall athletes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Madison Thews, Jaron Thomas, Milo Martinez, Julia Byers, Janmarco Ordonez Romero, Aidan Andrews, Lucas Prough, Julie Reinert, Mahra Chris, Avery McDowell, Abri Davila, Zoe Roberts, Yurem Castro, Keagan Troup, Alexa Walter, Cam Bolton, Anna Giles, Hayden Casey, Jaxson Meyer, Jack Yoder
Date	Nov 22, 2024
Page	B2
Subjects	Concord High School, School Athletics, Awards

ID	99200
Title of Article	‘I love underdog stories’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Representatives from Lacasa, DJ Construction, Oaklawn, Bashor Children’s Home, and the Indiana Housing & Community Development Association; artist’s rendering of building
Date	Nov 09, 2024
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, Goshen, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority

ID	99201
Title of Article	Downtown bar cited under new ordinance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	El Imperial Bar, 113 S. Main St.
Date	Nov 09, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Goshen, Goshen Common Council, Laws

ID	99130
Title of Article	Centennial celebration
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson, Diana Lawson behind Elco sign; Lerner Theatre interior; Lerner committee chairs
Date	Nov 01, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Centennial, Elkhart, IN

ID	98890
Title of Article	Democratic state lawmaker calls on legislature to boost education spending
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ed DeLaney presents analysis; state tuition chart
Date	Oct 04, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Legislature, School Funding, State Representatives

ID	99600
Title of Article	Lawmakers weigh ideas to further address K-12 student absences
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	school desks
Date	Oct 01, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Indiana Department of Education, Truancy

ID	98867
Title of Article	Oaklawn crisis center opening to public
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Laurie Nafziger cuts ribbon; Pete McCown speaks
Date	Sep 27, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Oaklawn Psychiatric Center

ID	98357
Title of Article	Clubhouse director: County ‘rich in kindness’
Notes	Lexington House; Cora Dale House; Maple City Health Care Center; Child And Parent Services (CAPS); Oaklawn Psychiatric Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Erich Miller, Rhonda (no last name given), Francis Disori
Date	Aug 27, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Clubhouse, Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department, Grants

ID	98132
Title of Article	FUN WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
Notes	Allen’s Bristol Street Café
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart County Regional SWAT shows off some equipment; Employees of the Allen’s Bristol Street Café put together hot dogs; Eliana Olmstead uses slip 'n slide
Date	Aug 08, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	National Night Out Campaign, Elkhart Police Department, Central Green, Elkhart County Regional SWAT