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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 66 results for Ordinances, Zoning.
| ID | 102375 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord Township subdivision gets approval |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map of property |
| Date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Concord Township, Ordinances, Zoning |
| ID | 99107 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Haunting gets out of hand |
| Notes | 56649 Best Ave., Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chasity Johnson; Mark Johnson, Chasity Johnson decorate yard |
| Date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Noise, Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 96705 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Unified development ordinance takes effect in June |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Backyard chicken coops |
| Date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Chickens |
| ID | 96220 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Land rezoned for 240-unit complex on Cassopolis |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Common Council, Housing, Ordinances, Zoning, Cassopolis Street |
| ID | 76947 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen couple ordered to pay city over yard signs |
| Notes | Bradley Arnold; Lori Arnold |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning |
| ID | 63103 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Well ordinance takes effect |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 1, 2018 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County |
| ID | 55349 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Commissioners give final OK to zoning ordinances |
| Notes | Elkhart County Zoning Ordinance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 16, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Zoning, Elkhart County Commissioners, Ordinances, Zoning |
| ID | 54973 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Public may review zoning ordinance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 18, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Zoning, Ordinances, Zoning |
| ID | 54231 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Urban chickens in Elkhart? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | May 11, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Animal, Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart City Council, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 54232 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen to issue permits for urban chickens |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 11, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Animal, Ordinances, Zoning, Goshen City Council, Government, Goshen City |
| ID | 54067 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pilot program for chickens approved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 16, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Building Code, Ordinances, Zoning, Goshen City Council, Government, Goshen City |
| ID | 53980 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City council revives talk about chickens |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 2, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, ATV, Ordinances, Zoning, Goshen City Council, Government, Goshen City |
| ID | 53919 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Councilman seeks 'middle ground' for urban chicken advocates |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 24, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Animal, Ordinances, Zoning, Government, Goshen City, Goshen City Council |
| ID | 53885 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Chicken ordinance fails |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 19, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Animal, Ordinances, Zoning, Government, Goshen City |
| ID | 52790 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Director: we're halfway there |
| Notes | Groups drafting revised zoning ordinance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | September 11, 2013 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Zoning, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 51477 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Property rights are a priority of zoning group |
| Notes | Group working to revise current zoning ordinances |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 24, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Zoning, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 51244 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Direction sought for land-use issue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | January 11, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Zoning, Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 51128 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Board clashes over zoning |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | December 14, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Zoning, Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 50611 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rewrite begins for zoning laws |
| Notes | Committee working on new zoning ordinance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 9, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart County, Zoning |
| ID | 50591 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Initial meetings set up to shape new zoning laws |
| Notes | Two committees to formulate new zoning laws |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 6, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart County, Zoning |
| ID | 50474 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Group will help with zoning plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 13, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Patriots, Ordinances, Zoning, Zoning, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 50436 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Citizens, county staff to oversee county zoning ordinance update |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 4, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 50220 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kennel definition amended |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of commissioners Terry Rodino & Mike Yoder |
| Date | May 22, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Dog Parks, Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Commissioners, Zoning |
| ID | 50169 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Farm Bureau offers aid in zoning revision |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 11, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Elkhart County Farm Bureau Inc. |
| ID | 50025 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Changes to kennel definition recommended |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 13, 2012 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Dog Breeders, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Dogs - Breeding, Ordinances, Zoning |
| ID | 49881 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County planning staff to research animal rescue groups |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 11, 2012 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart County, Zoning |
| ID | 49874 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kennel conversation covers land usage, animal welfare |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Plan Commissioners |
| Date | March 9, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Dog Breeders, Ordinances, Zoning, Dogs - Breeding |
| ID | 49855 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kennel inspections just part of the business, breeders say |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | March 4, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Dodge, James S., Dogs - Breeding, Ordinances, Zoning |
| ID | 48340 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commission revisits zoning regs overhaul |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 10, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Patriots, Ordinances, Zoning, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 47726 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Political signs are OK, within limits |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 18, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Sign, Government, Elkhart City, Ordinances, Zoning |
| ID | 47713 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Zoning ordinance soundoff |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 16, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart County, Zoning |
| ID | 47688 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plan commission votes against zoning ordinance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of speaker and audience |
| Date | April 15, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart County, Zoning |
| ID | 47674 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Farmers threaten suit over zoning overhaul |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 13, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Elkhart County Farm Bureau Inc., Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 47535 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Do these belong together? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | March 27, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart County, Zoning |
| ID | 47500 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The recession couldn't touch the county's poultry business |
| Notes | Re: proposed zoning ordinance revisions |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Miller Poultry |
| Date | March 20, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Government, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Commissioners, Zoning |
| ID | 47447 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Zoning discussion gets philosophical |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 11, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart County, Zoning |
| ID | 47250 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bristol council doesn't want to rock the boat |
| Notes | Fluid Fun Canoe and Kayak Sales |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 18, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Zoning, Bristol Town Council |
| ID | 47242 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Zoning for boat business root of dispute |
| Notes | Fluid Fun canoe and kayak rental business |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 17, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Zoning, Bristol Town Council |
| ID | 47243 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Zoning for boat business root of dispute |
| Notes | Fluid Fun canoe and kayak business |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 17, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Zoning, Bristol Town Council |
| ID | 47244 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The fifth draft of county's zoning law open to public |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 17, 2011 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 47054 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Zoning plan sparring continues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 20, 2011 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Government, Elkhart County, Zoning |
| ID | 46604 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Zoning rules get public airing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 16, 2010 |
| Page | A1. A2 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Zoning, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 46562 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What's allowed to build next door? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 14, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Zoning |
| ID | 44994 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Have a say in zoning changes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 11, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart County, Zoning |
| ID | 41067 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Consultant: County zoning ordinance needs tweaking |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 7, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 40924 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Public input on zoning ordinance update sought |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 2, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 40435 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Zoning ordinance upgrades moving forward |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 18, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 39362 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Neglected lawns part of financial downturn |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of lawn |
| Date | October 7, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 90552 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | OK'd no-parking zone |
| Notes | Parking envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Subjects | Parking, Ordinances, Zoning, Streetscape, Elkhart County Commissioners |
| ID | 10774 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New city zoning ordinance approved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 27, 1998 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Billboards, Zoning, Ordinances, Zoning, Ordinances, Sign |