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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 384 results for Pollution.
| ID | 101962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Federal funding uncertainty eliminates Indiana programs, threatens others |
| Notes | Holcomb, Eric (Governor); Renewable Energy Resources; Healthcare; Pollution; Agriculture; Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts; Universities & Colleges; |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Indiana Task Force One |
| Date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Weather, Disaster Relief, Braun, Mike (Governor) |
| ID | 101304 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘A whole lot cleaner’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Daragh Deegan speaking, Rod Roberson, Tony Irwin |
| Date | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Pollution, Water, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 96802 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County appropriates $1.8M for sewer project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map of proposed route |
| Date | May 07, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Wastewater Treatment Program, Elkhart County Regional Sewer District, Pollution, Water, Septic Systems |
| ID | 90287 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dunlap woman asks county for burn ban |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Air Pollution, Dunlap, Ordinances, Burning |
| ID | 72517 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen agreement: Plastic pulverizing company must stop polluting creek |
| Notes | Brunk Plastic Services |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 25, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 72244 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Conn-Selmer 'disappointed' by factory contamination suits |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 22, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Conn-Selmer, Inc., Lawsuits, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 72233 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart brings legal action against instrument, RV makers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 20, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Conn-Selmer Inc., Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Pollution, Water, Lawsuits |
| ID | 65687 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana business leaders support higher pollution permit fee |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 28, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Pollution |
| ID | 65688 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Storm drain art puts focus on river pollution |
| Notes | Storm Drain Art Project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brenda Overbey |
| Date | May 27, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Water, Local Artists |
| ID | 65375 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Keystone RV Co. among four organizations recognized for reducing pollution |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Derek Spier, Mike Keen, Brent Ganger and Steve Cox |
| Date | April 25, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Keystone RV Co., Sustainability |
| ID | 64504 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City wins environmental appeal |
| Notes | 318 South Elkhart Avenue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Stonewater at the Riverwalk under construction |
| Date | October 5, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Foundry & Machine Corp., Pollution, Soil, Lawsuits |
| ID | 64176 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City parks deal with trash, discarded LimeBikes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Trash at High Dive Park; LimeBike thrown in Christiana Creek |
| Date | July 18, 2018 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Natives, Pollution, LimeBike |
| ID | 64206 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Redevelopment to cover half the cost of soil fixed for Millrace project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 11, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Millrace Powerhouse Restoration Project, Pollution, Soil, Funding |
| ID | 63273 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health board discusses STDs, heroin, smoking |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 27, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), Pollution, Soil |
| ID | 62955 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stormwater board to find costs for package treatment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 28, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sports Hall of Fame, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 62411 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen lowers acceptable limit for mercury |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 22, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Pollution, Water, Goshen |
| ID | 62061 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Mystery goo' costing Elkhart $150,000 in repairs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 20, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, St. Joseph River, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 61464 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Waste water treatment back online |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 13, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, St. Joseph River, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 61685 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Contaminant investigated at city plant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 8, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, St. Joseph River, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 60694 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Walter Piano site pollution could be spreading |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | September 30, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Walter Piano Company, Inc., Beardsley Avenue, Pollution, Soil |
| ID | 59526 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Flint water challenge: Let's fill Tolson Center gym |
| Notes | Flint water crisis |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 20, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Tolson Center, Roosevelt STEAM Academy, Elkhart Inter-Denominational Pastors Alliance, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 59513 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Flint gets help from fifth-graders |
| Notes | Flint water crisis |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Fifth-graders test water filtration |
| Date | February 18, 2016 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Heritage Trail, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 59502 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Habitat homes waiting on site cleanup |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 17, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Habitat for Humanity, Pollution, Soil |
| ID | 58360 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tree program transferred |
| Notes | Fresh Coast Capital; Poplar trees |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 10, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Prosecutor, Trees, Pollution, Soil |
| ID | 55353 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Street project to be done in 2015 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 17, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Fifth Street, Goshen, Pollution, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) |
| ID | 55254 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Canal repair, cleanup focus of discussions |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Millrace Canal |
| Date | November 19, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Water, Millrace Canal, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts |
| ID | 55202 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cleanup topic of meeting |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 6, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Millrace Neighborhood LLC, Millrace Powerhouse Restoration Project, Pollution, Water, Millrace Canal |
| ID | 54962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | EPA adds Elkhart site to priority cleanup site |
| Notes | Superfund Site |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 17, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), North Shore Site, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 54611 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Release of wastewater into river avoided larger mess |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 11, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Wastewater Treatment Plant, Goshen, Elkhart River, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 54248 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Would you swim...here? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | May 24, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Water, Elkhart River, St. Joseph River, Water Quality |
| ID | 54148 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Oil slick found on Elkhart River on Monday normal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of oil slick |
| Date | April 30, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart River, Pollution, Water, Pollution, Soil |
| ID | 53939 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Solution proposed for Goshen septic problem |
| Notes | Septic system issues in communities of Foraker, Southwest |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of the Weaver Lateral |
| Date | March 27, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Septic Systems, Elkhart County Stormwater Management Board, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 53691 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | High levels of corrosive substance in sewer system lead to fine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mike Machlan |
| Date | February 19, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Open Gate Praise and Deliverance Ministries, Water and Sewer Utilities, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 53419 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Seat maker paying millions in water pollution lawsuit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | December 27, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Flexsteel Industries Inc., Lawsuits, Pollution, Water, Meadow Farms Neighborhood |
| ID | 53412 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | E. coli, contamination among health department's concerns |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | December 26, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sports Hall of Fame, Pollution, Water, Septic Systems, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 53272 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | IDEM could get involved with sewer project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | November 26, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sports Hall of Fame, Pollution, Water, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Septic Systems |
| ID | 53198 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ontwa on notice for sewer problem |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | November 7, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Open Gate Praise and Deliverance Ministries, Water and Sewer Utilities, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 52433 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart to Ontwa: cut down on toxic sewage |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | July 17, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Black Expo, Ontwa Township, Water and Sewer Utilities, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 51682 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water study shows high E. coli levels, low oxygen in Yellow Creek |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of John Diller |
| Date | March 27, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Dyngus Day, Pollution, Water, Elkhart County Health Department, Ditches |
| ID | 49949 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Study shows E. coli levels in waterways above standards |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 27, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Dyngus Day, Pollution, Water, Elkhart County Health Department, Greater Elkhart County Stormwater Partnership |
| ID | 49595 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wood grinder sues zoning panel |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 13, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Martin Animal Bedding, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Lawsuits, Pollution, Air |
| ID | 48910 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire damages wood recycler |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of woodpile |
| Date | August 13, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Martin Band Instrument Company, Pollution, Air |
| ID | 48879 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health study draft done |
| Notes | Lane Street Superfund area |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Donna Bila |
| Date | August 9, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Water, Ground Water Contamination, Superfund Sites, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA) |
| ID | 48752 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ahead of schedule |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo at High Dive Park |
| Date | July 18, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Control Plan, Pollution, Water, Fees, Stormwater |
| ID | 48584 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Another local wood-grinding operation has drawn attention from regulators |
| Notes | Located at 21918 S.R. 119, Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of facility |
| Date | June 25, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Martin Animal Bedding, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Pollution, Air |
| ID | 47311 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Source of dirty water sought |
| Notes | High levels of contaminants found near Foraker, Southwest |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Yellow Creek at C.R. 138 |
| Date | March 1, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Water, Water Quality |
| ID | 47013 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County would likely meet proposed ozone standards |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 17, 2011 |
| Page | Page C1, C3 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Air, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 46816 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | IDEM installing new air pollution monitors |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 13, 2010 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Neal, W. A., Dr., Air Pollution |
| ID | 45301 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | There's something in the soil along Goshen's Millrace Canal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of driller |
| Date | April 28, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | River Race Redevelopment Project, Brownfields, Government, Goshen City, Pollution, Soil |
| ID | 44192 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | E. coli levels in local waterways above safe levels |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 26, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Water, E. coli Bacteria, Elkhart River, St. Joseph River |