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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 1070 results for Parks.
| ID | 102666 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former mall gets new life as business park |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Interior of LEER Group fulfillment distribution center at the former Concord Mall; LEER Group’s new location is at the former Concord Mall where the JCPenney used to be; storefront of ABC Warehouse, Hobby Lobby and Pippin Dental & Braces |
| Date | Nov 22, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Business Parks, Concord Mall |
| ID | 102510 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Manufacturing Day sparks curiosity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Benoit Renaud speaks to students; students tour pontoon |
| Date | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Horizon Education Alliance |
| ID | 102259 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A park for everyone |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Gans Park; Wayne Bias |
| Date | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Parks |
| ID | 102186 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Three-day event clebrates disc golf |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Erly Band performing on Saturday |
| Date | Aug 05, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County’s Biggest Disc Golf Weekend, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Ox Bow County Park |
| ID | 102090 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council approves five-year master plan for parks |
| Notes | “Our Parks: An Aspirational Master Plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 01, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, City of Elkhart, Elkhart Parks, Roberson, Rod (mayor) |
| ID | 102046 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mud run held in lieu of youth triathlon |
| Notes | Kerry’s Kids and Teens Mud Run; |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Children slide through foam and mud; child wears medal; child by inner tube; child crawls through mud under strings of pennants |
| Date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Pringle Park, Shanklin Park, Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Kerry’s Kids Foundation |
| ID | 102040 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Neighborhood celebrates new playground |
| Notes | Thursby, Geroldean Marie (Tot Lot) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Children, Rod Roberson dedicate new playground |
| Date | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Aspire Elkhart, Playgrounds, Elkhart Parks, Roberson, Rod (mayor) |
| ID | 101923 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City partners with Goshen Schools to offer swimming this summer |
| Notes | Goshen Community Schools Aquatic Center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Goshen Community Schools Aquatic Center; Shanklin Pool replacement |
| Date | Jun 04, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | City of Goshen, Goshen Community Schools, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor), Goshen Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 101892 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City to dedicate new playground at Weston Park |
| Notes | Cappy’s Northside Tavern |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 23, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart, City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, Weston Park, Roberson, Rod (mayor) |
| ID | 101821 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two earn AAUW scholarships |
| Notes | Butler University; Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department; Elizabeth Thorne Scholarship; St. Mary's College |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Olivia Eversole; Isabella Black |
| Date | May 06, 2025 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart High School, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Scholarships, American Association of University Women (AAUW) |
| ID | 101511 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Park system for everyone’ |
| Notes | Geroldeon Thursby Park; Riverview Softball Complex; Gans Park; SOMA Gardens; Walker Park |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Weston Park playground; Island Park playground |
| Date | Apr 12, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, Playgrounds, Weston Park, Island Park |
| ID | 101331 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pool renovation tabled over revenue doubts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Shanklin Pool |
| Date | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Shanklin Park, Swimming Pools, Goshen Common Council, Budget, Goshen City |
| ID | 100781 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen advances $14M bond for pool despite uncertainty |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Shanklin Park, Swimming Pools, Goshen Common Council, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor) |
| ID | 100605 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | FROSTY FIVE RUNNERS BRAVE THE COLD |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | start of the Frosty Five Run |
| Date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Studebaker Park, City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, Running |
| ID | 100607 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nature backpacks available at Middlebury library |
| Notes | Library of Things; Home Science Tools |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Child’s Nature Backpack; Adult’s Nature Backpack |
| Date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Middlebury Community Library, Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department, Riverbend Park |
| ID | 100253 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ready for renovation |
| Notes | 17477 C.R. 46, New Paris |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | DeFries home; DeFries home |
| Date | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, DeFries Gardens, Renovation, River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 99285 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Parks department honored for innovative kayak program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | The City of Elkhart Parks & Recreation has been awarded the Indiana Park & Recreation Association’s prestigious “Award of Excellence for Innovative Program' |
| Date | Nov 16, 2024 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Office of Parks and Cultural Resources, Awards |
| ID | 99230 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Renovation planned for DeFries home, garden |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | butterfly on flower; Beth DeFries |
| Date | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | DeFries Gardens, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 99010 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Restroom ready |
| Notes | American Rescue Plan Act |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County council, commissioners, and park and recreation board members cutting toilet paper during the opening of new restroom at Ox Bow County Park; interior of restroom stall |
| Date | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Public Restrooms Building, Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 98998 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stepping away ... sort of |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ed Bellows, Mick Rennelsen |
| Date | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Page | B1, B2 |
| Subjects | Softball, Indiana Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame, Riverview Park, Concord High School |
| ID | 98834 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Disc golf course opens to public |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jamison Czarnecki throws a disc; Jamison Czarnecki gives Marshall King a frisbee at podium with Brett Brumbaugh, Rod Roberson |
| Date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Disc Golf, Aspire Elkhart, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 98807 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Subdivision granted for industrial park as plans change |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ryan Thwaits; The Goshen Plan Commission voted to replat a large lot in the industrial park |
| Date | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Industrial Parks, Goshen |
| ID | 98647 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Creepy, crawly critters catch attention |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Michael Potuck, Soren Potuck; Heather Horst; Bug Night attendees look at bug collections; Isabella Spano, Emerson Spano; Dennis Badke |
| Date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek County Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 98225 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire destroys mobile home |
| Notes | 2751 Old U.S. 20, Lot 3, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Shady Brook Mobile Home Park, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department, Fires |
| ID | 98099 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 50-acre forest eyed for new county park |
| Notes | Beech Grove |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ronda DeCaire speaking; Map of proposed park east of Dunlap |
| Date | Aug 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Dunlap |
| ID | 100193 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pop-up Water Park kicks off summer in Goshen |
| Notes | Pop Up Water Park |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | adult slider splashes down as kids wait to climb up water slides; Emmanuel Nava comes down the slide |
| Date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Pringle Park, Water Parks |
| ID | 97079 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rolling into summer fun |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jamison Czarnecki, guests cutting ribbon; Elkhart residents skate at roller rink |
| Date | Jun 22, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | NIBCO Water & Ice Park, City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, Rollerskating |
| ID | 97037 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commissioners OK rezoning for distribution warehouse |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Skillen speaks |
| Date | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Shah Land Development LLC, Elkhart East Corporate Park, Zoning |
| ID | 96962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Volunteers sought for Riverbend park cleanup |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | volunteers pose; volunteers work |
| Date | May 31, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Riverbend Park, Invasive Species, Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department, Volunteer Work |
| ID | 99349 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 2-year-old pulled from river |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 31, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | St. Joseph River, Edgewater Park, Elkhart General Hospital |
| ID | 99326 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Man who shot woman in head gets 30 years |
| Notes | Eluvia Johnson |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Brandon Cox |
| Date | May 24, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Shootings, Ox Bow County Park |
| ID | 97029 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Park Bench Fitness helps families be active |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sign to encourage fitness |
| Date | May 18, 2024 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Health, Physical Fitness, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 96725 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Parks opens new storage, maintenance shed |
| Notes | 610 E. Plymouth Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tanya Heyde cuts ribbon; Tanya Heyde speaks |
| Date | May 01, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Heyde, Tanya, Shanklin Park |
| ID | 96336 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sky watchers prepare for rare eclipse over Indiana |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | ISO-certified glasses for eclipse viewing |
| Date | Apr 06, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Solar Eclipse, Elkhart Environmental Center, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Elkhart High School |
| ID | 96257 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Input sought on county parks master plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Corson Riverwoods County Park; Bonneyville Mill |
| Date | Apr 05, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, DeCaire, Ronda |
| ID | 95024 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Project 'a long time coming' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ken Jones speaks; Preliminary site plans |
| Date | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Bristol, Business Parks, State Road 15 |
| ID | 94984 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen parks, resilience departments describe goals for ’24 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Heyde; Sawatsky-Kingsley |
| Date | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Heyde, Tanya, Indiana Department of Environmental Resilience |
| ID | 94171 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Man allegedly aimed rifle during fight |
| Notes | Blake Layman, Levi Sparks, Anthony Sharp, Danzele Johnson |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jose Quiroz |
| Date | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Guns, Lawsuits, Elkhart Four |
| ID | 94076 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Important upgrade' |
| Notes | Park restrooms |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of restroom facilities |
| Date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Parks, Renovation |
| ID | 93879 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Truma 'adopts' High Dive Park |
| Notes | Adopt-A-Park Program; Truma North America |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Truma employees at High Dive Park |
| Date | Nov 10, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, High Dive Park |
| ID | 94014 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Walktober encourages participants to celebrate and step into better health |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Page | B6 |
| Subjects | Middlebury, IN, Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 92816 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Deadline approaching for parks master plan survey |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bug night attendees |
| Date | Sep 23, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 93971 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Crowdfunding campaign aims to build trail connector |
| Notes | Friends of Middlebury Parks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bikers on Middlebury trail |
| Date | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department, Grants |
| ID | 92723 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grant helps 'Promenade' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 16, 2023 |
| Page | B6 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Parks, Grants |
| ID | 92276 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bird watchers invited to join walk |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Benton Dam Falls at River Preserve County Park |
| Date | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Birds |
| ID | 92125 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County parks board seeks input on master plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kayakers participating in the Hydro Hustle Adventure Race at the River Preserve County Park |
| Date | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Parks and Recreation Park Board, Planning, Community, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| 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 | 90661 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sponsors sought for Ox Bow Flying Disc Sanctuary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jason Samuel |
| Date | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 89330 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Spring has sprung |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Blooming tulips |
| Date | Apr 22, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | NIBCO Water & Ice Park |
| ID | 88514 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City receives Clean Air honor for trail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | River Greenway Trail; Rod Roberson and James Turnwald |
| Date | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Parks |