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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 30 results for Pornography.

ID	102465
Title of Article	New child sex charges filed against former daycare worker
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jamie Sherfick
Date	Oct 07, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Pornography

ID	101236
Title of Article	‘Obscene performance’ ban added to child abuse bill
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chris Jeter; Greg Steuerwald
Date	Mar 21, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Indiana Department of Child Services, Child Abuse, Pornography, Government, Indiana State

ID	97097
Title of Article	Ruling blocks state law requiring age verification for porn websites
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 02, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Pornography, Laws, Indiana

ID	61140
Title of Article	Indiana population growth half of that seen in 1990s
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 25, 2016
Page	A2
Subjects	Pornography

ID	1242
Title of Article	Library: Don't view pornography on our Internet
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 18, 2002
Page	Page A1
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Ozinga, Connie Jo, Libraries

ID	9171
Title of Article	Library already rejects porn
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 29, 2001
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Libraries, Pornography

ID	9164
Title of Article	Mayor: No porn in library
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 25, 2001
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Pornography, Libraries

ID	14214
Title of Article	Internet porn at issue
Source	South Bend Tribune
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	April 25, 2001
History #	724q
Page	1, 6
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Pornography, Internet, Censorship

ID	79266
Title of Article	Perron asks zoning regulation of adult bookstores
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 13, 1985
Page	B2
Subjects	Zoning, Business, Pornography, Courts

ID	81080
Title of Article	Bookstore Owner in Court Today
Notes	Paradise Adult Movieland; Deanna Albright
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 06, 1984
Page	14
Subjects	Crime, Pornography, Courts

ID	88722
Title of Article	Hiler Sponsors Bill to Fight Child Porn
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 27, 1983
Subjects	Hiler, John, Legislature, Pornography, Politics and Government

ID	81081
Title of Article	Adult Movie, Book Store Opens At Main Address
Notes	Paradise Adult Movieland
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 27, 1975
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Legislature

ID	23648
Title of Article	Police get pornography guidlines
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photo of prosecutor, C. Whitney Slabaugh
Date	August 9, 1973
History #	285
Subjects	Porter Fire Department Ladies Auxilliary, Slabaugh, C. Whitney, Pornography

ID	101306
Title of Article	Klan Critical of Pornography
Notes	Ku Klux Klan - Other Sources envelope
Source	South Bend Tribune
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Organizations Clippings
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 02, 1973
Subjects	Ku Klux Klan, Clubs/Organizations

ID	79269
Title of Article	Out Of Sight, But Not Out Of Mind
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Michael Cosentino
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 08, 1972
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Cosentino, Michael, Crime

ID	79270
Title of Article	Bookstore's Money, Manager Vanish
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 04, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Crime, Courts

ID	79267
Title of Article	Book Trials Returned To Hughes
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 19, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Courts, Crime

ID	79278
Title of Article	Contempt Ruling Set Aside
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 12, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Courts, Crime

ID	79277
Title of Article	Book Store Owner Ordered To Be In Court
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 29, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Courts, Crime

ID	79276
Title of Article	Book Store Operator Enter Plea
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 22, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Courts, Crime

ID	79265
Title of Article	Book Store Charges To Stand
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 15, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Courts, Crime

ID	79274
Title of Article	Book Store Case Again Continued
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 08, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Courts, Crime

ID	79273
Title of Article	Book Store Warrants Issued
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 15, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Courts, Crime

ID	79409
Title of Article	Judge To Rule Next Week On Book Store
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 02, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Courts, Crime

ID	79408
Title of Article	BOOK STORE HEARING
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 01, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Courts, Crime

ID	79271
Title of Article	Obscenity Hearing Continued
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 06, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Courts, Crime

ID	79272
Title of Article	Two Burglaries Reported In City
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 26, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Crime, Adams & Westlake Company

ID	79275
Title of Article	Adult Book Store Hearing Delayed
Notes	Adult Book Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 23, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Courts, Crime

ID	79268
Title of Article	Dirty Books Capture Cops' Attention
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 08, 1971
Subjects	Business, Pornography, Elkhart Police Department

ID	89482
Title of Article	Hiler co-sponsors anti-porn proposal
Notes	Political Campaign - Hiler/Ward 1988 - No Dates Given envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	No Date Given
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Subjects	Hiler, John, Politicians, Pornography, Politics and Government