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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	102683
Title of Article	Redistricting redux
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Todd Huston; Rodric Bray
Date	Nov 28, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Redistricting, Politics and Government

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	102657
Title of Article	Former Elkhart attorney aims to challenge Yakym
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jamee Decio
Date	Nov 20, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Indiana 2nd Congressional District, Politics and Government

ID	102659
Title of Article	Redistricting rift growing among Republicans
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Braun, Todd Huston, Rodric Bray
Date	Nov 20, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Redistricting, Politics and Government

ID	102650
Title of Article	GOP senators reject Trump’s redistricting push
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rodric Bray
Date	Nov 18, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Redistricting, Politics and Government

ID	102642
Title of Article	7th GOP senator comes out against redistricting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Bassler
Date	Nov 15, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Redistricting, Politics and Government

ID	102561
Title of Article	Braun calls a special session to redraw boundaries
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Braun
Date	Oct 28, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Redistricting, Politics and Government

ID	102535
Title of Article	Redistricting votes ‘aren’t there’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rodric Bray, fiscal analyst, colleague
Date	Oct 24, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Redistricting, Politics and Government

ID	102520
Title of Article	‘No Kings’ draws hundreds of protesters
Notes	No Kings
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hundreds of protesters in Civic Plaza; Protesters line street; Protesters hold signs; Protesters gather at Civic Plaza; Jim Norton holds antiwar sign
Date	Oct 21, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart, IN, Politics and Government

ID	102377
Title of Article	Governor expands cabinet roles, but how far can dual office holding go?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Braun, his cabinet; Katie Jenner; Anthony Scott
Date	Sep 23, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Politics and Government

ID	101420
Title of Article	Bill would make school board races partisan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	J.D. Prescott
Date	Apr 02, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Government, Indiana State, School Boards, Political Parties, Politics and Government

ID	67144
Title of Article	Conservatives gather for 'Casey Does Elkhart'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Casey Hendrickson; Five Star Dive Bar
Date	April 15, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Michiana’s News Channel (MNC), Five Star Dive Bar, Politics and Government

ID	65334
Title of Article	Campaign holds voter registration event today
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson; Devin Tacy; Voters
Date	April 6, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Politics and Government, Voting

ID	62773
Title of Article	Local attorney announces candidacy for Congress, levels sharp criticism against Walorski and Trump
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Patricia Hackett
Date	November 1, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Politics and Government, Attorneys, Hackett, Mary Patricia, Indiana 2nd Congressional District

ID	62765
Title of Article	Another Democrat joins race, potential challenger to Walorski
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Yatish Joshi
Date	October 30, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Politics and Government, Joshi, Yatish

ID	62278
Title of Article	Messer makes stops in northern Ind.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Luke Messer
Date	August 16, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Politics and Government, Messer, Luke

ID	61232
Title of Article	Local women to March on Washington
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shari Durkin
Date	January 17, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Politics and Government

ID	60830
Title of Article	Candidates address roads, taxes, guns
Notes	Eleven candidates are quoted
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carl Rust, James Elliott, James Barnes, Curt Nisly, Jodi Buoscio and Ethan Legg
Date	October 21, 2016
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	League of Women Voters, Politics and Government

ID	60738
Title of Article	Walorski mum on Trump, focused House majority
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 11, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Walorski, Jackie, Politics and Government

ID	60666
Title of Article	Coleman gets DCCC backing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Coleman
Date	September 25, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Coleman, Lynn, Politics and Government, Indiana 2nd Congressional District

ID	60610
Title of Article	Relaxed Bush brings GOP boost for Young
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Young; George W. Bush
Date	September 13, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Young, Todd, Politics and Government

ID	60607
Title of Article	Bush to visit Elkhart to stump for Senate hopeful Young
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Young
Date	September 12, 2016
Page	A2
Subjects	Young, Todd, Politics and Government

ID	60521
Title of Article	Debate over debates continues
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 25, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Coleman, Lynn, Walorski, Jackie, Politics and Government, Indiana 2nd Congressional District

ID	60481
Title of Article	George W. Bush headed to Elkhart to stump for U.S. Senate hopeful Todd Young
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 17, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Young, Todd, Politics and Government

ID	60379
Title of Article	Gregg focuses on longevity as GOP picks governor candidate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	John Gregg and Dannell Brown
Date	July 26, 2016
Page	A2
Subjects	Agape Missionary Baptist Church, Politics and Government, Governors, Gregg, John

ID	60358
Title of Article	Local delegate regaining voice after loud RNC
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	McDowell; Mellin
Date	July 23, 2016
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Presidential Campaigns, Politics and Government, McDowell, Carol, Mellin, Shari

ID	60336
Title of Article	Carroll to represent Sanders at DNC
Notes	Tim Carroll; Bernie Sanders
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carroll and Sanders
Date	July 10, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Indiana 3rd Congressional District, Politics and Government

ID	60242
Title of Article	Senate hopeful talks about jobs, U.S. security
Notes	Todd Young
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Todd Young
Date	June 28, 2016
Page	A2
Subjects	Politics and Government

ID	60228
Title of Article	Bernie Sanders backer aims for state Senate
Notes	Carl Rust
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carl Rust
Date	June 24, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Politics and Government

ID	60059
Title of Article	Almost no Latinos in key leadership roles
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart and Goshen Mayors and City Councils; Elkhart County Council; Elkhart and Goshen School Boards; Elkhart County Commissioners
Date	May 29, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Hispanic/Latino Community, Politics and Government, Ethnic Diversity

ID	60061
Title of Article	Latinos slowly getting more engaged in local political scene
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart and Goshen Mayors and City Councils; Elkhart County Council; Elkhart and Goshen School Boards; Elkhart County Commissioners; Felipe Merino; Jose Chiquito
Date	May 29, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Hispanic/Latino Community, Politics and Government, Ethnic Diversity

ID	60043
Title of Article	Politics at the heart of visit: Experts
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Obama
Date	May 26, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Obama, Barack, Elkhart County, Economy, Politics and Government

ID	57362
Title of Article	Speaker warns of 'totalitarian police state'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	May 17, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Human Interest, Tea Party of Michiana Action Coalition, Politics and Government

ID	57263
Title of Article	Conservative speaker leery of revealing name
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	May 14, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Hull Lift Truck Inc., Tea Party of Michiana Action Coalition, Politics and Government

ID	53865
Title of Article	Neese serves last day
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 15, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Neese, Tim (Mayor), Politics and Government, Government, Indiana State

ID	52690
Title of Article	Neese makes it official: State Rep. will run for mayor of Elkhart in 2015
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Neese
Date	August 27, 2013
Page	A1
Subjects	Neese, Tim (Mayor), Politics and Government, Elections

ID	52543
Title of Article	Neese may run for mayor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of State Rep. Neese
Date	August 7, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Neese, Tim (Mayor), Politics and Government, Elections

ID	52027
Title of Article	Tea party quiet on IRS action
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	May 20, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Tea Party of Michiana Action Coalition, Elkhart County Patriots, Politics and Government, Internal Revenue Service

ID	51521
Title of Article	Elkhart County GOP picks first female leader
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Nisly
Date	March 3, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Prosecutor, Nisly, Mary, Politics and Government

ID	51509
Title of Article	Elkhart County GOP to pick new party leader
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	March 1, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Elkhart County Prosecutor, Politics and Government

ID	51135
Title of Article	Anti-Obama billboard is no longer visible
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 16, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Billboards, Politics and Government, Political Parties, Elections

ID	51094
Title of Article	Elkhart County won't lose out in House
Notes	All of Elk. Co. now in 2nd U.S. Congressional District
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	December 6, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elections, Politics and Government, Redistricting

ID	50933
Title of Article	Miss Indiana 1992 runs for Congress in 9th District
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Yoder
Date	October 15, 2012
Page	A3, A5
Subjects	Yoder, Shelli, Politicians, Elections, Politics and Government

ID	50807
Title of Article	Love it or loathe it: Elkhart County tea party movement hoping to leave its mark
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	September 14, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Tea Party of Michiana Action Coalition, Politics and Government

ID	50764
Title of Article	Convention energizes local delegate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Zanzer Anderson
Date	September 7, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Democratic Convention, Politics and Government

ID	50744
Title of Article	Elkhart woman heads to DNC to act as a delegate for Indiana
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Zanzer Anderson
Date	September 3, 2012
Page	A3, A7
Subjects	Democratic Convention, Politics and Government

ID	50738
Title of Article	Tea party objects to any public funds for Horizon
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 2, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Tea Party of Michiana Action Coalition, Horizon Education Alliance, Politics and Government

ID	50705
Title of Article	McDowell Loshbough is first local GOP delegate in 16 years
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of McDowell Loshbough
Date	August 25, 2012
Page	A3, A5
Subjects	Republican Convention, Politics and Government, McDowell Loshbough, Carol

ID	50643
Title of Article	Demonstrators protest tea party group's billboard message
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of billboard and protesters
Date	August 14, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Politics and Government, Billboards, Political Parties, Elections

ID	50618
Title of Article	Tea party group's ad draws fire
Notes	Billboard critical of President Obama
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 10, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Politics and Government, Elections, Political Parties