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ID 104050 Title of Article Cocaine dealing charge follows undercover purchase Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption James Fields Date Jul 03, 2026 Page A3
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ID 104018 Title of Article County opens bids to fix two Millersburg bridges Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Bridge 193 carries C.R. 43 over Stoney Creek. Date Jun 30, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Millersburg, IN , Bridges
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ID 103993 Title of Article New laws take effect July 1 Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Date Jun 26, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Laws
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ID 103988 Title of Article Still recovering from storm Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption damaged house on Hyde Park Drive in Bristol; Workers clean up trees and debris from the June 11 tornado on Bruce Drive in Bristol Date Jun 25, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Storms , Tornadoes
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ID 103990 Title of Article A unique lifestyle Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Jolie Clopton performs on the balance beam; Jolie Clopton puts chalk on her hands Date Jun 25, 2026 Page B1, B2 Subjects Gymnastics , Jimtown High School
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ID 103987 Title of Article Midwest Museum of American Art receives $500,000 grant from Lilly Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Interior of Midwest Museum of American Art Date Jun 24, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Midwest Museum of American Art , Grants
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ID 103975 Title of Article County to cut ribbon at Corson park Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Pictured is the south wetland at the future site of Beech Grove County Park; Pictured is a concept for developing Beech Grove Park. It marks the location of features such as an entrance sign (1), nature trail stops (4), and a boardwalk and wetlands overlook (6 and 7). Date Jun 23, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Parks , Elkhart County
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ID 103979 Title of Article Woman killed, 2-year-old injured crossing street Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Date Jun 20, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Traffic Accidents
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ID 103980 Title of Article JIMTOWN’S 2026 COMMENCEMENT Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Jimtown High School seniors throw their caps; Baylea Creech, valedictorian for the Jimtown High School senior class, gives her address to the audience, while Jimtown High School Principal Tim Pletcher sits nearby; Members of the Jimtown High School graduating senior class await to sit down; Kalea Sparks (right), salutatorian for the Jimtown High School senior class, makes a hashtag symbol with her fingers during her salutatorian address; Baugo Superintendent Byron Sanders shakes the hand of a graduating senior; Brayden House (top right), Jimtown High School senior class president, leads his fellow graduating class in the turning of the tassels Date Jun 20, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Baugo Community Schools , Jimtown High School , Commencements
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ID 103954 Title of Article Kaler earns top INSC honor Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Date Jun 19, 2026 Page B2 Subjects Baugo Community Schools , Baseball
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ID 103931 Title of Article Stand Down event helps veterans Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Sunny Sifuentez gets a haircut from Kaitlyn Smith while mom Desirae offers him snacks at the Military Veteran Stand Down event at Oxbow Park Koty Flora, a driver for Cultivate Food Rescue, loads fresh fruit into attendees’ vehicles during Elkhart County’s Military Stand Down; Operation BBQ Relief served 250 meals to attendees and volunteers Saturday during Elkhart County’s Military Stand Down at Oxbow Park Date Jun 16, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Veterans , Ox Bow County Park
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ID 103924 Title of Article Storms cause widespread outages Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption People clean up a large tree down on Mishawaka Road in Elkhart on Friday morning following destructive storms that took place Thursday night; Damaged tree branches lie on a street in Elkhart on Thursday following a severe weather system in the area. Date Jun 13, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Storms , Weather
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ID 103926 Title of Article Bubba’s 33 opens in Elkhart Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Date Jun 13, 2026 Page B1 Subjects Restaurants
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ID 103922 Title of Article Second suspect in ’81 cold case murder arrested Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Robert Sage; Daniel Martin Date Jun 12, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Homicides
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ID 103896 Title of Article More budget woes for Elkhart schools Notes Senate Enrolled Act 1 Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Date Jun 11, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Elkhart Community Schools , Funding
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ID 103881 Title of Article Safety first at annual bicycle rodeo Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Markelle Lill, 12, helps Josh Robeson with Pumpkinvine Trail Coalition make adjustments his bicycle Saturday during the annual Bike Safety Rodeo at the Tolson Center; ABOVE: Wesley Kuric with the Elkhart County Health Department helps youngsters get fitted with free bicycle helmets Saturday during the annual Bike Safety Rodeo at the Tolson Center in Elhart. RIGHT: Markelle Lill, 12, clocks his speed at a course set up by Elkhart Police Department officers during the annual Bike Safety Rodeo at the Tolson Center. Officers also gave out free hot dogs and drinks during the event; Markelle Lill, 12, takes a turn at the obstacle course Saturday during the annual Bike Safety Rodeo at the Tolson Center for Excellence in Elkhart Date Jun 09, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Bicycles , Bicyclists , Safety
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ID 103875 Title of Article Bristol residents call for moratorium on data centers Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Residents fill the town council chambers; residents sign a petition; Elizabeth Hall speaks at overflowing council meeting Date Jun 06, 2026 Page A1, A5 Subjects Public Utilities
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ID 103867 Title of Article Bond stays at $1M for suspect in fatal cart crash Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Jason Hoover Date Jun 05, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Traffic Accidents
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ID 103868 Title of Article Heartsaver Hero Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Stephanie Rosenberg, Magnolia Bridegroom, Susie Krizmanich; Magnolia Bridegroom, Jamie Bridegroom Date Jun 05, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Awards
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ID 103874 Title of Article Elkhart’s Walker is Coach of the Year Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Walker Date Jun 05, 2026 Page B2 Subjects Elkhart Community Schools , Softball
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ID 103851 Title of Article Goshen to get $294K in CDBG grant Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Theresa Cummings Date Jun 04, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Community Development Block Grants
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ID 103853 Title of Article Trains through Dunlap may stop sounding horns with crossing closures Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Man waits to cross the tracks; Sunnyside Avenue tracks; Date Jun 04, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Railroad Crossings
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ID 103854 Title of Article Polk Auction joins Bright Star Auctions Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Date Jun 04, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Auctions , Acquisitions and Mergers
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ID 103848 Title of Article City council passes funding for bridge repairs Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption bridge over Nappanee Street Date Jun 03, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Nappanee Street Overpass , Funding
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ID 103849 Title of Article Goshen Community Schools launch summer improvement projects Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption roof at Goshen High School Date Jun 03, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Goshen Community Schools
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ID 103850 Title of Article Wellfield Botanic Gardens tops national survey Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Date Jun 03, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Wellfield Botanic Gardens
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ID 103845 Title of Article Ava Walker helps Elkhart repeat its sectional title Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption The Elkhart softball team repeated as a Class 4A sectional champion on Friday, beating Northridge, 13-7 Date Jun 02, 2026 Page B1, B2 Subjects Elkhart Community Schools , Softball
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ID 103840 Title of Article Goal: 2,000 trees in 2 years Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Sebastian De Santos, Wendy Sonora; Scott Franko; Brandy Wanbaugh, Lou Anne Hostetler Date May 30, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Trees , Elkhart
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ID 103826 Title of Article Art Walk kicks off new season with a twist Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Rockology; Buddy Pearson; Merchants and artists; Dustin and Tiffany Wyse-Fisher; Rich Smith, Amber Nemeth and Carson Date May 29, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Elkhart ArtWalk , Musicians
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ID 103828 Title of Article Man accused of shooting wife makes court appearance Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Aaron Williams Date May 29, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Homicides , Shootings
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ID 103829 Title of Article Goshen’s Pickard to join Hall of Fame Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Jim Pickard Date May 29, 2026 Page B2 Subjects Goshen Community Schools , Wrestling
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ID 103820 Title of Article Elkhart music director receives Outstanding Music Educator honor Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Kyle Weirich; Kyle Weirich Date May 28, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Elkhart Community Schools , Awards
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ID 103797 Title of Article Volunteers dig in to plant 2,000 saplings Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Elkah Voeson, Brandi Devoe plant trees; Diane Hertzler digs hole; Date May 27, 2026 Page A1, A3 Subjects Trees , Goshen
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ID 103735 Title of Article Let the planting begin Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Volunteers unload flowers Thursday at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds. The flowers are destined for planting in one of 17 Quilt Gardens scheduled for opening next weekend; Ryan Skinner, right, helps Rick and Donna Persing of Nappanee load flowers onto a trailer; TOP: Ginger Thorne with the Elkhart County Historical Museum in Bristol and Rick Stiffney with the Goshen Noon Rotary unload flowers Thursday at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds. BOTTOM: Kenton and Emily Hostetler with the Farm House Inn in Nappanee load flowers. Date May 23, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Quilt Gardens , Elkhart County
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ID 103731 Title of Article City breaks ground on Hively overpass Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Rod Roberson; Jeffrey Schaffer, LaTonya King, Aaron Mishler, Arvis Dawson, Rod Roberson, Brent Curry, Dwight Fish, Aaron Grosse Date May 22, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Hively Avenue Overpass
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ID 103716 Title of Article Goshen still more than a year away from railroad quiet zone Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption train along 9th Street in Goshen Date May 20, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Railroad Crossings , Goshen
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ID 103717 Title of Article ‘Bigger than football’ Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Kathy Miller receives football from Ta’Michael Brown; J.D. Pressler hands football to Suzanne; Ryan Shaw prepares to spike the football Date May 20, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Elkhart Community Schools , Mosaic of Northern Indiana , Football
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ID 103718 Title of Article PLANTING SEASON Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Employees plant flowers in a heart-shaped flower bed near the Triangle Parking Lot on a hill overlooking Benham Avenue near Harrison Street in Elkhart. Date May 20, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Quilt Gardens , Elkhart County
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ID 103708 Title of Article Mission ImPoppable Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Concord elementary students from all four elementary schools fill their weather balloons with helium at the practice fields at Concord High School on Friday; West Side Elementary and Ox Bow Elementary students and teachers celebrate as their balloon launches into the sky at the practice fields at Concord High School on Friday; West Side Elementary and Ox Bow Elementary high ability students begin to fill their weather balloon with helium under the direction of Elizabeth King, high ability teacher at Ox Bow, on Friday Date May 19, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Concord Community Schools
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ID 103687 Title of Article Seven new officers accept oath of office Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Jack Ballard, Lucio Chumas, Kalen Smith, Samuel Clemons, John Vogt, Drew Smithson, Sheriff Jeff Siegel, Carla Hernandez-Velasco Date May 16, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department
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ID 103691 Title of Article Retailer is invited to small business summit Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Danny Reynolds Date May 16, 2026 Page B1 Subjects Stephenson’s
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ID 103669 Title of Article Schools face stricter cellphone rules under new ‘bell-to-bell’ law Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Mike Braun signs law with Jake Teshka, Jeff Raatz Date May 15, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Schools , Cell Phones
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ID 103653 Title of Article School grading system clears last hurdles Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Todd Rokita Date May 14, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Schools , Indiana
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ID 103655 Title of Article Criminal Justice Program receives state Award for Excellence Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Martin Mullins, Beth Davis, Aaron Steensma and David Davis Date May 14, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Elkhart Community Schools , Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC)
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ID 103610 Title of Article Suspect in infant’s death found competent Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Miguel Garcia Date May 09, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Homicides
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ID 103602 Title of Article District honors 2026 Teachers of the Year Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Jeff Hatfield; Angelina Lazovich Date May 08, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Elkhart Community Schools , Teacher of the Year
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ID 103603 Title of Article Man convicted of murder gets 77 years Notes Roosevelt Lewis III Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Daqwan Jackson Burnett Date May 08, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Homicides , Shootings
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