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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	103258
Title of Article	LIKE IT WAS A GAME
Notes	Elkhart Police Dept. - Wolverines folder
Source	Indianapolis Star
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - People/Misc Documents
Picture Caption	Elkhart Police Dept. badge with a group of men; Demetrius Pegues; Princess Spencer; Richard Urban; Tom Cutler; Ed Windbigler; Donna Price; Steve Ambrose
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 05, 2025
Page	1A, 6A - 8A
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Misconduct Investigations, Racism

ID	103254
Title of Article	Lawless: Legacy of racist, brutal police culture still plagues city of Elkhart
Notes	Elkhart Police Dept. - Wolverines folder
Source	South Bend Tribune
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - People/Misc Documents
Picture Caption	Elliot Slosar; Demetrius Pegues; Rod Roberson, Pete Buttigieg; J. J. Ivory; Dale Pflibsen
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 04, 2025
Page	A1, A8 - A10
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Misconduct Investigations, Racism, Criminal Justice System

ID	96051
Title of Article	Gov. Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism, vetoes bill defining it
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gov. Eric Holcomb
Date	Mar 20, 2024
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Holcomb, Eric (Governor), Racism

ID	95063
Title of Article	Indiana bill defining antisemitism as discrimination advances to state Senate
Notes	House Bill 1001
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Protestors rally outside of the Indiana House chamber
Date	Jan 19, 2024
Page	B5
Subjects	Racism, Religious Discrimination, Indiana

ID	74917
Title of Article	Republicans brush off critics, approve Indiana redistricting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sen. Eric Koch and Sen. Greg Taylor
Date	Oct 02, 2021
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Redistricting, Indiana, Voting, Racism

ID	73944
Title of Article	Fairfield contemplating response to students’ racist video
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 26, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Fairfield Community Schools, Racism

ID	67807
Title of Article	Protesters, police march in solidarity against racism
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Isaiah Sanders and fellow marchers; Rod Roberson
Date	June 12, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Demonstrations, Race Relations

ID	63711
Title of Article	Ahlersmeyer resigns from Goshen council
Notes	Ed Ahlersmeyer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ed Ahlersmeyer
Date	April 19, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Goshen City Council, Racism

ID	61599
Title of Article	Goshen moving ahead with inclusion plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Spanish-language version of 2025 Vision Statement
Date	March 25, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Community Relations Commission, Racism, Goshen

ID	60569
Title of Article	Torch relay adds minority leaders
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	September 4, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Bicentennial Torch Relay, Racism, African-American Population, Hispanic/Latino Population

ID	60117
Title of Article	Concord faulted for discrimination
Notes	NyZeria Neely
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Neely in 2015
Date	June 8, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Concord Community Schools, Racism

ID	59553
Title of Article	Mayor Neese honors one of the 13 original Freedom Riders
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Charles Person
Date	February 25, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	African-Americans, Racism, Black History Month, Neese, Tim (Mayor)

ID	59545
Title of Article	Talk on sundown town resolution today
Notes	Dan Shenk and Lee Roy Berry Jr.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 24, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Gosling, Dan, Racism, Goshen City Council

ID	59533
Title of Article	Freedom Rider to share his story
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Charles Person
Date	February 23, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	African-Americans, Racism, Black History Month

ID	59478
Title of Article	Coach who said don't 'act black' is suspended
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 12, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Rogers, Vicki, North Side Middle School, Racism, Basketball

ID	59297
Title of Article	Concord teacher back from leave after 'blacks only', 'whites only' social studies lesson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	January 7, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Concord High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	59278
Title of Article	RedHawks era takes flight in Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen HS basketball team
Date	January 3, 2016
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	59150
Title of Article	Teacher on leave after segregation assignment
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	'Whites Only' sign
Date	December 5, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Concord High School, Racism, African-Americans

ID	59069
Title of Article	RedHawks in as Redskins replacement
Notes	Redskins mascot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	New RedHawks logo
Date	November 17, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	59054
Title of Article	Monday is D-Day for mascot selection
Notes	Redskins mascot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 12, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	59046
Title of Article	Goshen alumni casting their votes for mascot
Notes	Redskins mascot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 11, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	59025
Title of Article	Goshen unveils mascot logo choices
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 8, 2015
Page	A1
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58978
Title of Article	Mascot voting schedule released
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 29, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58897
Title of Article	Gladiators? Red Hawks? Spartans? Wolfpack?
Notes	Redskins mascot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 15, 2015
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58874
Title of Article	With mascot names, the devil's in the details
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 10, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58863
Title of Article	Semifinalists for Redskins' replacement announced
Notes	Redskins mascot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 9, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58835
Title of Article	Officials hold firm on Jan. 1 to retire Redskins
Notes	Includes "Next Steps"
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 2, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58823
Title of Article	Should Goshen Schools delay replacement of mascot and logo?
Notes	Redskins mascot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	September 30, 2015
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58800
Title of Article	District seeks ideas for new mascot
Notes	Redskins mascot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	September 25, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58676
Title of Article	Redskins task force seeks community input
Notes	Redskins mascot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 26, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58362
Title of Article	Public silent on mascot discussion
Notes	Redskins mascot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 11, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58344
Title of Article	Large panel will steer discussion on mascot
Notes	Redskins mascot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 7, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58255
Title of Article	Cost weighed on mascot change
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Phend Field sign with logo
Date	August 3, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58198
Title of Article	1,400 seek mascot's return
Notes	Redskins mascot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 30, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58216
Title of Article	Former Goshen PA man avoided using 'Redskins'
Notes	Redskins mascot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nate Duell; Crowd at GHS
Date	July 30, 2015
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools, Duell, Nate

ID	58195
Title of Article	What now?
Notes	Redskins mascot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Matt Truex carrying spirit flag
Date	July 29, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58128
Title of Article	'Redskins' retired
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	JT Plavchak
Date	July 28, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58123
Title of Article	Mascot name change or not?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Save Our Mascot sweatshirt
Date	July 27, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58108
Title of Article	Goshen Redskins vote on agenda for Monday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 24, 2015
Page	A1
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58080
Title of Article	An opportunity to do right
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Redskins' mascot; JT Plavchak
Date	July 19, 2015
Page	C1, C3
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58045
Title of Article	Mascot under fire
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jesse Rhodes; People lined up to speak at meeting
Date	July 14, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	58042
Title of Article	Redskins mascot on agenda for meeting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 13, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism, Goshen Community Schools

ID	57924
Title of Article	Redskins mascot debate packs Goshen school meeting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	June 23, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism

ID	57613
Title of Article	Pride vs. prejudice? Mascot again in question
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen High School mascot at basketball game
Date	June 10, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen High School, Racism

ID	55898
Title of Article	School system partners with NAACP to help promote diversity
Notes	NyZeria Neely
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 26, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Concord Community Schools, Elkhart County NAACP, Racism, Concord Intermediate School

ID	55864
Title of Article	School principal received harassing email following racist note incident
Notes	Chad Stamm
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 24, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Concord High School Dance team, Racism

ID	55843
Title of Article	Officials investigating racist note at Concord school
Notes	NyZeria Neely
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	NyZeria Neely
Date	March 20, 2015
Page	A1
Subjects	Racism, Concord Community Schools

ID	55831
Title of Article	City moves on with sundown vote
Notes	Sundown town
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 18, 2015
Page	A1
Subjects	Goshen-Elkhart Music Teachers Association (GEMTA), Racism, Goshen City Council

ID	55833
Title of Article	Words sting at Concord
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gina and NyZeria Neely; Nyzeria Neely
Date	March 18, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Bullying, Racism, Concord Intermediate School

ID	55828
Title of Article	Sundown town resolution to go before Goshen City Council
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 17, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen, History of, Goshen City Council, Racism