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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	103492
Title of Article	Candidates for sheriff answer questions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Culp; Brian Holloman
Date	May 02, 2026
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Politics and Government

ID	103496
Title of Article	Candidates for county clerk answer questions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Olivia Olvera; Patty Pickens
Date	May 02, 2026
Page	A4
Subjects	Politics and Government

ID	103497
Title of Article	ELKHART COUNTY PRIMARY CANDIDATES
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 02, 2026
Page	A4
Subjects	Politics and Government

ID	103403
Title of Article	Indiana Republicans wrap up platform hearings in Bristol
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	platform committee of Indiana Republican Party
Date	Apr 24, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Politics and Government

ID	103351
Title of Article	Pro-redistricting groups aim to follow through on Trump’s Indiana reprisal threats
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 18, 2026
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Redistricting, Politics and Government

ID	103314
Title of Article	Candidates for sheriff talk issues
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brian Holloman (left) and Michael Culp square off Wednesday during a debate between the candidates for Elkhart County sheriff at the Indiana University South Bend Elkhart Center.
Date	Apr 10, 2026
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Politics and Government, Elkhart County Sheriff

ID	103315
Title of Article	SENATOR STOPS FOR CHAMBER CHAT
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., speaks to reporters
Date	Apr 10, 2026
Page	A1
Subjects	Young, Todd, Politics and Government, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID	103279
Title of Article	A pair of local No Kings protests
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Protesters at Goshen No Kings rally; protester in frog costume; protesters hold signs; protesters march past Elkhart City Hall
Date	Mar 31, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Politics and Government, Demonstrations

ID	103266
Title of Article	Democrat candidates for Dist. 49 speak out
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pictured during a forum for Democratic candidates for Indiana House Dist. 49 are, from left, Michelle Milne, Monica Garbaciak and Susan Lawson.
Date	Mar 26, 2026
Page	A1
Subjects	Politics and Government

ID	103104
Title of Article	County officials voice opposition to state housing bill
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rep. Doug Miller speaks during a Third House session in Elkhart on Jan. 30.
Date	Feb 21, 2026
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Politics and Government, Housing

ID	103095
Title of Article	Clayton announces candidacy for Dist. 4 county council
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brian Clayton
Date	Feb 18, 2026
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Council, Politics and Government

ID	103077
Title of Article	Record number of Democrats seek to be delegates
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chad Crabtree
Date	Feb 11, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Democratic Convention (Indiana), Politics and Government

ID	102920
Title of Article	Decio files for 2nd District candidacy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jamee Decio
Date	Jan 31, 2026
Page	A3
Subjects	Politics and Government

ID	102913
Title of Article	Proposed limits on local housing regulations clears House
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Doug Miller
Date	Jan 29, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Housing, Politics and Government

ID	102823
Title of Article	Barnes announces bid for re-election as commissioner
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bob Barnes
Date	Dec 27, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Politics and Government, Elkhart County Commissioners

ID	102824
Title of Article	Democrat announces state Senate run
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gabrianna Gratzol speaks at rally
Date	Dec 27, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Politics and Government

ID	102710
Title of Article	Some keep mum as Senate takes up redistricting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Young, Liz Brown, Gary Byrne, Tyler Johnson
Date	Dec 09, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Redistricting, Politics and Government

ID	102706
Title of Article	Indiana House Republicans pass Trump-backed map, setting up high-stakes Senate fight
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Indiana senate chamber
Date	Dec 06, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Redistricting, Politics and Government

ID	102694
Title of Article	House gets down to redistricting business
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston speaking; Indiana House Elections Committee Chair Tim Wesco; Indiana House Republicans proposed 2025 map; Hoosiers rally against proposed mid-census congressional redistricting on Monday outside the House chamber at the Indiana Statehouse; Rep. Earl Harris speaking
Date	Dec 03, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Redistricting, Politics and Government

ID	102689
Title of Article	GOP releases proposed redistricting plan for state
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	draft of plan
Date	Dec 02, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Redistricting, Politics and Government

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, Demonstrations

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