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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 128 results for McNaughton Park.

ID	102018
Title of Article	ELKHART MUNICIPAL BAND CELEBRATES AMERICA
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Municipal Band; Audience members; Bret Deardorff; Kelly Rider, MaryRose Schiemann; Craig Gibson
Date	Jul 03, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Band, McNaughton Park

ID	102005
Title of Article	MUSIC AT MCNAUGHTON
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Steve Allen conducts Elkhart Municipal Band; Elkhart Municipal Band; Dave Bennett plays clarinet
Date	Jun 26, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Band, McNaughton Park

ID	101874
Title of Article	‘We put our heart into this’
Notes	Block by Block program; City of Elkhart ambassadors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Adam Bankston, Anthony Taylor sweep playground; Anthony Taylor cleans railing; Art Wade picks up trash; Devon Mark, Robert Savage, Anthony Taylor, Art Wade, Adam Bankston, James Murphy pose by trash bin
Date	May 20, 2025
Subjects	City of Elkhart, McNaughton Park

ID	98397
Title of Article	Heat index soars to triple digits
Notes	cooling shelters
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lloyd Douglas fishes at McNaughton Park
Date	Aug 28, 2024
Subjects	Weather, Faith Mission, NIBCO Water & Ice Park, Elkhart County Department of Emergency Management

ID	97026
Title of Article	Sounds of Summer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dave Harper plays his euphonium, while Dave Harper plays his trombone; Crowd at McNaughton Park
Date	Jun 13, 2024
Page	A1

ID	91194
Title of Article	Cooling centers open amid sweltering heat
Notes	Faith Mission, Guidance Ministries, Pierre Moran Pavilion, Elkhart Public Library, McNaughton Park splash pad, Nibco Parks splash pad
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Silas Renton, 5, of Nappanee, cools off in a misting station Thursday at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair as temperatures climbed toward 90.
Date	Jul 28, 2023
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Weather

ID	89450
Title of Article	Perfect Day for a Walk
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Darlene Miller takes her Japanese kai ken Taiko for a walk Tuesday in McNaughton Park.
Date	May 24, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton Park, Weather

ID	84430
Title of Article	Fall Frolic
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kylie Renteria with dogs Tyson and Dorian
Date	Oct 13, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton Park, Pets

ID	82481
Title of Article	Nice day for a barefoot stroll
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Addison Warren and Cheryl Covey; man floating on St. Joe River
Date	Aug 18, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Weather, McNaughton Park

ID	81235
Title of Article	Strike up the band
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Two photos of members of the Elkhart Municipal Band
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Page	A6
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Band, McNaughton Park, Local Musicians

ID	81282
Title of Article	Tennis, anyone?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Zak Nichols and Katie Blair
Date	Jun 24, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Tennis, McNaughton Park, Weather

ID	79189
Title of Article	Man dies after SUV plunges into river
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Police and firefighters removing vehicle from river; Search teams at McNaughton Park
Date	Apr 19, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, McNaughton Park, St. Joseph River

ID	72885
Title of Article	Storms topple trees, knock out power
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Toppled trees at McNaughton Park
Date	Jun 22, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Storms, Power Failure

ID	72629
Title of Article	Fun at McNaughton
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Children playing at the McNaughton Spray Park
Date	Jun 11, 2021
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton Park, McNaughton Spray Park

ID	68517
Title of Article	Labor Day at the park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tyres Alexander, Shantiyara Alexander, Sam Borum, Tyres Alexander Jr., and Rebecca Nichols
Date	Sep 08, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Labor Day, McNaughton Park

ID	67695
Title of Article	Nice day to get out
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Residents swimming; Erin Scott, Hannah Gasper and Stephanie Aller; Billy Faught, Kiyla Faught and William Faught
Date	May 27, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	High Dive Park, McNaughton Park, Weather

ID	66270
Title of Article	Fire crews launch rescue on St. Joseph River
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Fire crews
Date	December 17, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, Fire Department, Elkhart, McNaughton Park, St. Joseph River

ID	65830
Title of Article	What a day for the park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shana Barajas, Selena Barajas, and Willie Barajas; Kevin Gipson; Adriana Medrano and Jose Reyes
Date	September 19, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton Park

ID	66750
Title of Article	Seniors celebrated at annual picnic
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Guests; Local seniors; Tim Neese
Date	August 22, 2019
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Council On Aging, McNaughton Park, Neese, Tim (Mayor)

ID	66671
Title of Article	Summer concert series takes a bow
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tuba player; Concert guests; David Swihart
Date	August 8, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Band, McNaughton Park

ID	65714
Title of Article	Fun at McNaughton Park
Notes	Brook Jackson and Kingston Hines; Aleah Lee and Josue Vasquez; Molly Lee, Josue Vasquez, and Aleah Lee
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brook Jackson and Kingston Hines; Aleah Lee and Josue Vasquez; Molly Lee, Josue Vasquez, and Aleah Lee
Date	May 17, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton Park

ID	65065
Title of Article	Frigid temps cause bursting pipes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sledders at McNaughton Park; Elkhart County 4-H Fair office
Date	February 2, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Weather, Church Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Lefever Plumbing and Heating, National Weather Service

ID	62861
Title of Article	Fun for all
Notes	ADA compliant
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Memorial Students try out McNaughton Park's new "enclosed pod"; Jacob Manley
Date	November 9, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	McNaughton Park, Playgrounds

ID	60311
Title of Article	Funding approved for Elkhart playgrounds
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 16, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Edgerton, Shaun, McNaughton Park, Funding

ID	60301
Title of Article	New playground digs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Josifine Gobble; Abigail Gobble
Date	July 14, 2016
Page	A1
Subjects	Edgerton, Shaun, McNaughton Park, Funding

ID	52188
Title of Article	Students bring bandshell to life with mural project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	June 11, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	McNaughton Park, Murals, Local Artists

ID	50711
Title of Article	Terry McMillen still has a chance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of McMillen's car
Date	August 26, 2012
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	McNaughton Park, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Sports

ID	50285
Title of Article	Municipal Band starts summer series
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 7, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, McNaughton Park

ID	39939
Title of Article	City moving bandshell to new central park area
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 14, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	Bandshell, Municipal, RiverWalk Commons, McNaughton Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department

ID	28698
Title of Article	Making a splash (park)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 14, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton Spray Park, Elkhart City Office of Parks and Cultural Resources, Miller, David (Mayor), McNaughton Park

ID	28342
Title of Article	Spray delay
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	June 29, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	McNaughton Spray Park, City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, McNaughton Park

ID	26942
Title of Article	A splashdown by the Fourth
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo at site
Date	May 26, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton Spray Park, City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, McNaughton Park

ID	24735
Title of Article	Spray park may open in June
Notes	Pool Renovation Project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	March 7, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton, John, Pierre Moran Park, McNaughton Park, Pierre Moran Park

ID	22911
Title of Article	Spray park work begins
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 5, 2006
Page	A5
Subjects	McNaughton Spray Park, City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, McNaughton Park, Parks

ID	22351
Title of Article	Spray park bid fits budget
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 31, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	McNaughton, John, McNaughton Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Government, Elkhart City

ID	22251
Title of Article	Pavilion out for next four months
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of scene
Date	October 26, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	McNaughton Park, Fires, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department

ID	22206
Title of Article	Fire harms park pavilion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	October 21, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton Park, Fires

ID	21433
Title of Article	City plans spray park for summer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 14, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart City Employees, McNaughton Park, McNaughton Spray Park, Pierre Moran Park

ID	18485
Title of Article	Splash park delayed a year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 28, 2006
Page	A8
Subjects	McNaughton Spray Park, McNaughton Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Government, Elkhart City

ID	15364
Title of Article	Water works
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	illus. of park plan
Date	January 23, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton Spray Park, McNaughton Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department

ID	15290
Title of Article	Board views park plans
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 11, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton Spray Park, McNaughton Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Bond Issues

ID	15036
Title of Article	Making a splash
Notes	caption & picture only
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	illus. of planned attraction
Date	December 11, 2005
Page	A3
Subjects	McNaughton Spray Park, McNaughton Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department

ID	14943
Title of Article	Elkhart splash park takes shape
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 7, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton Spray Park, McNaughton Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Bond Issues

ID	14109
Title of Article	Park improvement bond proposal OK'd
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 24, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Works Together, Bond Issues, McNaughton Park

ID	13706
Title of Article	Horsin' around
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	June 23, 2005
Page	B1
Subjects	Michiana Korean Church, McNaughton Park

ID	13494
Title of Article	Bond issue for parks challenged
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of sites
Date	June 3, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Dental Auxiliary, McNaughton Park, Bond Issues, Dougherty, Nancy

ID	12633
Title of Article	Citizens behind park plans
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 15, 2005
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart City Employees, Bond Issues, McNaughton Park, Pierre Moran Park

ID	12586
Title of Article	Upgrades sought for Elkhart parks
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of swimmer
Date	April 14, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton Park, Pierre Moran Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Bond Issues

ID	12583
Title of Article	McNaughton - What started as a real estate development ended as a park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	May 27, 1996
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	McNaughton Park

ID	12582
Title of Article	'Rock' added to park concerts
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	April 24, 1993
Page	A1
Subjects	McNaughton Park