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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 57 results for Motel.

ID	102020
Title of Article	Suspect in motel shooting appears in court
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nicholas Stanley
Date	Jul 05, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Middlebury, IN, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Christofeno, Michael (Judge)

ID	76990
Title of Article	City: Daylite Inn making progress on code violations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Daylite Inn
Date	Jan 05, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Motels, Fire Department, Elkhart, Safety

ID	76752
Title of Article	City deems hotel unsafe
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Daylite Inn; Citation for Daylite Inn
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Motels, Housing, Fire Department, Elkhart, Safety

ID	67212
Title of Article	Yes, you can learn remotely
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Alison Kirkton; Mickey Wagner; Britney Jimenez; Kelly Weldy; Concord teachers
Date	July 29, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Schools, Virtual Education, Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ID	59996
Title of Article	Connecting remotely
Notes	InDemand Interpreting System
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Julie Kinsler checks Romelia Betancourt's teeth
Date	May 19, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Heart City Health Center, Foreign Languages, Technology

ID	43721
Title of Article	So long Sleepy Hollow; hello to Chalet
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 30, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	Sleepy Hollow Motel, Chalet Party Shoppe, Cassopolis Street, Building Demolitions

ID	34303
Title of Article	Woman sues motel in kidnap
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of plaintiff, convict
Date	December 6, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Sleepy Hollow Motel, Walker, Kimberly, White, Jerry, Kidnappings

ID	5385
Title of Article	Fire displaces motel residents
Notes	3214 S. Main St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	May 9, 2003
Page	A1
Subjects	Residential Inn, Fires

ID	32585
Title of Article	New face for motel
Notes	3214 S. Main St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 27, 1996
Page	1
Subjects	Residential Inn

ID	32589
Title of Article	Motel has new name, new look, new owners
Notes	3214 S. Main St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	August 27, 1996
Page	3/11
Subjects	Residential Inn

ID	78357
Title of Article	Five arrested in motel drug raid
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 07, 1996

ID	16341
Title of Article	Two motels fined for labor violations.
Notes	Ann Corp.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 19, 1996
Page	B1
Subjects	Comcast

ID	72943
Title of Article	Courtyard By Marriott Press Release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 06, 1995
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Business

ID	72945
Title of Article	Hampton Inn & Suites Press Release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 16, 1995
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Business

ID	72942
Title of Article	Courtyard By Marriott Press Release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 24, 1994
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Business

ID	72936
Title of Article	Signature Inn Press Release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 17, 1992
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Business

ID	72944
Title of Article	Residence Inn By Marriott Press Release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 06, 1992
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Business

ID	31911
Title of Article	Midway motel joins Quality Hotel group.
Notes	Quality Hotel City Centre (formerly Midway Motor Lodge); Quality Hotel City Centre see Midway Motor Lodge Arthurs -
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 15, 1991
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	B2
Subjects	Quality Hotel City Centre

ID	34306
Title of Article	Midway motel joins Quality Hotel group
Notes	Quality Hotel City Centre (formerly Midway Motor Lodge); Quality Hotel City Centre see Midway Motor Lodge Arthurs -
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 15, 1991
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	B2
Subjects	Midway Shopping Center, Hotels

ID	72935
Title of Article	Saint Mary's Press Release
Notes	contains invitation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 10, 1991
Subjects	St. Mary’s College, Hotels

ID	97772
Title of Article	Court-appointed receiver lowers motel rates
Notes	Quality Hotel City Centre (formerly Midway Motor Lodge)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 24, 1991

ID	72916
Title of Article	Super 8 Motels, Inc. Press Release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 12, 1990
Subjects	Motels, Hotels

ID	72932
Title of Article	Signature Inn Press Release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 31, 1990
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Business

ID	97792
Title of Article	Motel, bank in court
Notes	Quality Hotel City Centre see Midway Motor Lodge Arthurs -
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 20, 1990

ID	72941
Title of Article	Midway Motor Lodge Press Release
Notes	Ken Claringbole
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 22, 1989
Subjects	Midway Motor Lodge, Motels, Hotels, Business

ID	72948
Title of Article	Elkhart City Centre Project Document
Notes	Midwest Commerce Banking Company
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 07, 1989
Subjects	Elkhart City Centre, Best, Donald E., Sr., Banks and Banking, City Clerk

ID	72931
Title of Article	Signature Inn Press Release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 04, 1989
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Business

ID	72930
Title of Article	Signature Inn Press Release: 1989 Is Milestone Year For Signature Inns
Notes	contains invitation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 19, 1989
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Business

ID	82299
Title of Article	Plans for plaza dance raise motel's concern
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 08, 1989
Subjects	Elkhart Civic Plaza, Midway Motor Lodge, Juvenile Delinquency, Perron, James (Mayor)

ID	72929
Title of Article	Signature Inn Press Release
Notes	contains brochure
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 05, 1989
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Business

ID	72927
Title of Article	The Checkerberry Inn Press Release
Notes	No Date; used 11/11/1111; contains brochure
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 17, 1988
Subjects	Checkerberry Inn, Motels, Hotels

ID	72938
Title of Article	Red Roof Inns Press Release
Notes	contains newsletter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 02, 1988
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Business

ID	72937
Title of Article	Elkhart County Conventions and Visitors Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 16, 1988
Subjects	Ramada Inn, Motels, Hotels, Business

ID	72934
Title of Article	South Bend Airport Hilton Press Release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 28, 1988
Subjects	Airports, Hotels, Business

ID	72933
Title of Article	Amish Acres Press Release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 15, 1988
Subjects	Amish Acres (until 2020 see Barns at Nappanee), Barns at Nappanee (used to be Amish Acres), Motel, Tourism

ID	77936
Title of Article	Essenhaus Motel Designed to Resemble 'Gross-Dawdy' House
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sketch of new Essenhaus Motel
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 18, 1985

ID	46525
Title of Article	416 Brady St. looking north.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	April 21, 1984
Page	15
Subjects	Brady Motel

ID	99045
Title of Article	Visitor Pulled from Motel Pool
Notes	Accidents - Drowning envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 13, 1983
Subjects	Drownings

ID	97780
Title of Article	Downtown Motel Planners Discuss Financing of Project
Notes	Quality Hotel City Centre see Midway Motor Lodge Arthurs -
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 27, 1978

ID	97993
Title of Article	$5000 in Indian Jewelry Looted from Motel Room
Notes	Red Roof Inn
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 09, 1976

ID	42574
Notes	1404 Ridgedale
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 20, 1974
Subjects	Motels

ID	27358
Title of Article	Corporation buys hotel
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 24, 1972
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Elkhart Hotel Corp., Main Street Corp., Elkhart Motel Co., Ltd.

ID	27354
Title of Article	City hotel, motel sales confirmed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 7, 1971
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Holiday Inn, Elkhart Motel Co., Ltd., Bankhead Inc.

ID	83441
Title of Article	Loss Set At $55,000: Fire Damages Motel
Notes	Bock Motel
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Firefighters at burnt building scene 2200 W. Lexington Ave.; Ed Yoder, Bonnie Norris, John Sites
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 07, 1966
Page	1, 2
Subjects	Fires, Motels, Lexington Avenue

ID	34021
Title of Article	(no title)
Notes	citywide motel/hotel business
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Elkhart motels
Date	November 5, 1960
Subjects	Hotels, Construction

ID	77750
Title of Article	Henry Beaupre Article
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 18, 1951
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Business

ID	80659
Title of Article	Amerilodge: Building 74-room motel in Goshen
Notes	Amerilodge business clippings card
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	No date given
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Subjects	Motels, Buildings, Business, Goshen

ID	72920
Title of Article	Super 8 Motels, Inc. Press Release: Elkhart Super 8 Motel Awarded Certificate of Excellence
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
Date	No date given
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Awards

ID	72921
Title of Article	Super 8 Motels, Inc. Press Release: Elkhart Super 8 Motel Recipient Of Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
Date	No date given
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Subjects	Motels, Hotels, Awards

ID	72924
Title of Article	Super 8 Motels, Inc. Press Release: Elkhart Super 8 Motel Receives Second Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
Date	No date given
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Awards