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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 636 results for Safety.
| ID | 102613 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Flexco agrees to pay 40% of $100K fine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Flexco machine |
| Date | Nov 06, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Flexco Products Inc., Safety |
| ID | 102150 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | MACOG set to launch train crossing safety study |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Traffic waits as a freight train rolls past the intersection of Ash Road and Lincoln Way (West Franklin Street) |
| Date | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Railroad Crossings |
| ID | 102122 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City, school officials address safety |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rodney Dale, Rod Roberson, Larry Huff, Dan Milanese |
| Date | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Schools, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 102112 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two companies face fines in IOSHA safety notices |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 09, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Stamping, Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) |
| ID | 101957 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Regional transportation board adopts road safety plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | MACOG; roadway safety plan |
| Date | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Transportation, Elkhart County, St. Joseph County, IN |
| ID | 101911 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Braun: ‘Hoosier safety top priority’ |
| Notes | Senate Enrolled Act 324 and House Enrolled Act 1014; |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Braun |
| Date | May 30, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Braun, Mike (Governor), Domestic Violence, Drugs, Illegal |
| ID | 101889 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Focus on safety |
| Notes | Lincoln Avenue Cycling; Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce ; Bicycle/Pedestrian Paths; Bicyclists |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ride of Silence; Danny Jones |
| Date | May 23, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | City of Goshen, Ride of Silence, Elkhart County, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) |
| ID | 101804 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Landlords fume |
| Notes | Pastor Lori King, Guidance Ministries. Rental inspection program. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Demarco Robinson; Jesus Barcena; Dave Blessing |
| Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Landlords, Rental Housing, Public Health & Safety Committee, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 101598 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commission mulls rental inspection program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tim Vistine speaks; David Henke |
| Date | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Public Health & Safety Committee, Elkhart City Council, Rental Housing Registration, Landlords |
| ID | 101228 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | House removes proposed cap on Medicaid plan, keeps work requirements |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Matt Hostettler; Mitch Roob |
| Date | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Healthy Indiana Plan, Medicaid, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), Public Health & Safety Committee |
| ID | 101132 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen OKs agreement for 18 townhomes on Millrace |
| Notes | 500 block of River Race Drive; Millrace Flats; Goshen Redevelopment Commission; Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA); Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | sign for luxury condominiums; project plan |
| Date | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Millrace Canal, Row on the Millrace LLC, The (TROTM LLC), Viewrail, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety |
| ID | 100892 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Viewrail is among the companies honored for workplace safety |
| Notes | 2025 Everyday Safety Hero Award; Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards; 2025 Indiana Safety and Health Conference and Expo; Central Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 01, 2025 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Viewrail, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Braun, Mike (Governor), Indiana Department of Labor |
| ID | 100748 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Company fined over asbestos exposure allegations |
| Notes | 220 W. Ewing Ave., South Bend |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 22, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | JBS Prepared Foods, Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA), Asbestos |
| ID | 100713 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Flexco contests safety citations which amounted to $100K fine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | machinery at Flexco |
| Date | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Flexco Products Inc., Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) |
| ID | 100444 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Flexco faces $100K in fines after worker suffers amputation |
| Notes | 2415 Bryant St., Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | metal cutting machine |
| Date | Feb 07, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Flexco Products Inc., Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) |
| ID | 100249 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | MACOG gets grant to help study rail safety improvements |
| Notes | Railroad Crossing Elimination Program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Traffic waits for freight train; map of crossings in study |
| Date | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Grants, Railroad Traffic |
| ID | 100180 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ABCs of education bills |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Classroom |
| Date | Jan 08, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Educational Vouchers, School Budgets, Taxes, Property, Ordinances, School Safety |
| ID | 100075 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen increases dumping fine to max at $2,500 |
| Notes | 802 N. Indiana Ave., Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Goshen Common Council, Recycling, Ordinances, Trash, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety |
| ID | 99681 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | IOSHA fines Goshen road company after worker’s death |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Dec 07, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) |
| ID | 98654 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plan to fix homes spared from demolition |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Don Riegsecker; Gina Leichty; Demolition of four homes |
| Date | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety |
| ID | 98616 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | North Goshen water line replacement project moving ahead |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Copper pipes; map of project area |
| Date | Sep 07, 2024 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety |
| ID | 98241 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Student safety first |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | school drop off line; school bus |
| Date | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart Police Department, Safety, Traffic |
| ID | 100010 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Regional plan gathering input on road safety |
| Notes | Move Safe Michiana; Roads in St. Joseph, Kosciusko and Marshall counties also |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | East Jackson; MACOG's interactive map |
| Date | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Safety, Surveys, Roads, Elkhart County |
| ID | 97043 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Council passes funding for public safety center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rod Roberson; 121 W. Franklin St. |
| Date | Jun 19, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Roberson, Rod (mayor), Public Safety Complex, Chase Bank, Funding |
| ID | 97039 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $50K in fines given for Bristol company’s safety issues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | BD Custom Manufacturing, Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA), Safety, Bristol, IN |
| ID | 97034 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Funding for new public safety facility clears committee |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Office building at 121 W. Franklin St. |
| Date | Jun 15, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Public Safety Complex, Police Station |
| ID | 97130 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Road safety crisis |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chart noting amount of people struck and killed while walking |
| Date | Jun 05, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Safety, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) |
| ID | 96903 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Manufacturer faces $25K in IOSHA fines |
| Notes | 28564 Holiday Place Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 22, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA), LTA Manufacturing |
| ID | 96749 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Proposed $30K fine follows inspection at Forest River |
| Notes | 3012 Mobile Drive Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 02, 2024 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Forest River Inc., Indiana Department of Labor, Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 96448 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lincoln/Steury reconstruction project awarded at $9M |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Niblock Excavating Inc. |
| ID | 96388 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘PLENTY OF SPACE’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Roberson; 121 W. Franklin St.; Chase Bank Building |
| Date | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Public Safety Complex, Police Station |
| ID | 95935 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Produce growers invited to food safety program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Farmers and market gardeners |
| Date | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Farmers Markets |
| ID | 95010 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen sees $500,000 savings in paving contract |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 13, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Roads, Paving of, Funding, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety |
| ID | 94504 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Save the Pollinators |
| Notes | Bee and butterfly sanctuary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bee in Defries Garden; Plans for pollinator sanctuary |
| Date | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Bees |
| ID | 94349 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Police roll out new anti-crime technology |
| Notes | Flock Safety Raven Audio detection system |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Flock gunshot detection unit |
| Date | Dec 07, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Crime Analysis Information Systems, Elkhart Police Department, Technology |
| ID | 94308 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Movement toward demolition of 4 homes halted |
| Notes | 208 Queen St; 321 W. Oakridge Ave; 111 S. 29th St; 702 N. 6th St |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Dec 05, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Davidhizar, Ronald, Demolition, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Auctions |
| ID | 93944 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen board adopts rules for recycling center use |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Recycling containers |
| Date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Recycling |
| ID | 93369 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Courts road project bids close to expected costs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Gina Leichty |
| Date | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, U.S. 33, Roundabouts |
| ID | 92352 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Session focuses on ‘camping ban’ proposal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 01, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Homelessness, Safety |
| ID | 92144 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Summit focuses on student safety, absenteeism |
| Notes | The SOURCE, Oaklawn, Elkhart County Juvenile Court, Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative, Department of Child Services, and Bashor Children's Home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Lee Sones, Lani Kieft and other volunteers |
| Date | Aug 26, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Children's Summit, Educational Statistics |
| ID | 91728 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen signs on for more AmeriCorps service hours |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | City of Goshen, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety |
| ID | 90636 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Campaign reminds drivers: Speed kills |
| Notes | Speeding Slows You Down Campaign |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 12, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Traffic Safety Partnership, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Traffic Accidents |
| ID | 89896 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen begins survey of service line material |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Water line with copper pipes |
| Date | Jun 07, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 89647 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Woman charged with neglect after baby’s foot amputated |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jun 03, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Child Abuse, Child Safety Services |
| ID | 87697 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | IOSHA fines steel company after employee amputation |
| Notes | Millmark Enterprises Inc. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) |
| ID | 86922 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | MACOG receives grant to develop highway safety plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 04, 2023 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Grants |
| ID | 85914 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Board OKs police contract with city |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Board of Public Safety, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 84122 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local schools awarded safety grants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chief Jon Riddle interacts with students at Concord West Side Elementary School |
| Date | Oct 04, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Schools, Safety, Grants |
| ID | 81473 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | IOSHA fines Goshen company $42,000 |
| Notes | Foremost Fabricators |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 13, 2022 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA), Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 81430 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen awards $409K in ARP funds to non-profits |
| Notes | American Rescue Plan Act |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Funding, City of Goshen |