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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 157 results for South Main Street.

ID	102696
Title of Article	City Council approves relocation of transmission lines
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	South Main Street and Hively Avenue; Hively Avenue Overpass project
Date	Dec 04, 2025
Page	A1, A6

ID	102469
Title of Article	City awarded $12M for two neighborhood development projects
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	South Main Street project
Date	Oct 08, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Indiana Economic Development Corp., Funding, Woodland Crossing, South Main Street

ID	102092
Title of Article	Panel OKs south side redevelopment plan
Notes	Garrison Frazier
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Freight District project; South Main Street project
Date	Aug 02, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Huber, Mike, Indiana Economic Development Corp., Benham Neighborhood Initiative

ID	102006
Title of Article	Alley again becomes public art gallery
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	ElkhART Alley in the 200 block of South Main Street showing mural of Paul Thomas; Brandon Ellsworth singing; Brian Byrn displays an art piece of Paul Thomas
Date	Jun 27, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart ArtWalk, Pillars of Elkhart, Elkhart High School

ID	101610
Title of Article	BUILDING GETS A FACELIFT
Notes	South Main Street, Elkhart; Hall Aluminum Products Inc.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Matthew Braines, Josh Vetter glaze Patrick Industries building
Date	Apr 18, 2025
Subjects	Patrick Industries Inc.

ID	100213
Title of Article	City secures funding for Hively overpass
Notes	U.S. Department of Transportation; 2024 Railroad Crossing Elimination Program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	intersection of Hively Avenue and South Main Street; Alternate travel route plans; view of the project looking south
Date	Jan 16, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Grants, Infrastructure, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Aspire Elkhart

ID	76933
Title of Article	City celebrates South Main reopening
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	City leaders celebrate the reopening of the South Main Corridor with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday in front of Colombo’s Italian Restaurant
Date	Dec 18, 2021
Page	A1
Subjects	South Main Street, City of Elkhart, Construction

ID	66782
Title of Article	3 demolition bids given for Main Street building
Notes	131 South Main Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Downtown Elkhart building
Date	August 28, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart, Demolition, Elkhart Board of Public Safety

ID	64208
Title of Article	Building on South Main declared hazard
Notes	131 South Main Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Facade on 131 S. Main
Date	July 11, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Wagner Real Estate, Vacant Buildings

ID	63305
Title of Article	Downtown Elkhart store cited for food violations
Notes	South Main Street Store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Exterior of South Main Street Store
Date	February 2, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	South Main Street, Elkhart County Health Department

ID	63008
Title of Article	City begins South Main Street renovation, gives police opportunity to chime in
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Members of the public wait to discuss renovation; Elkhart residents look at options for renovations
Date	November 30, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	South Main Street, Development, Residential

ID	62661
Title of Article	Railroad crossing closing on Main Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Railroad crossing at Main Street
Date	August 8, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	South Main Street, Railroad Crossings

ID	60955
Title of Article	Sidewalks, lighting coming to South Main
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	South Main north of Bypass
Date	November 13, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	South Main Street, Sidewalks, Streetlights

ID	57748
Title of Article	Work on sidewalks part of first phase
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Keion Johnson; George Sudberry
Date	June 19, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Sidewalks, South Main Street

ID	57404
Title of Article	Bids accepted for South Main demolition
Notes	2101-2111 S. Main St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	May 19, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Demolition, Buildings, South Main Street

ID	55484
Title of Article	Paving way for foot traffic
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sidewalks on South Main Street
Date	January 19, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Sidewalks, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Elkhart

ID	55255
Title of Article	South Main Street reopening delayed by winter weather
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Road barricade on Main St; Aerial view of Prairie St overpass
Date	November 20, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Main Street, Elkhart, Construction

ID	54409
Title of Article	Business owners react to recent street closures
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of construction
Date	June 8, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Prairie Street Overpass, Streets, Elkhart City, South Main Street

ID	54391
Title of Article	Street closings will affect motorists
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 4, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Streets, Elkhart City, Prairie Street, South Main Street, Prairie Street Overpass

ID	54293
Title of Article	Home Instead Senior Care excited for move
Notes	Moving to 220 S. Main St., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of building
Date	May 19, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Homeschooling, South Main Street, Downtown Elkhart

ID	54201
Title of Article	Elkhart seeking $500,000 to tear down warehouse eyesore on South Main Street
Notes	Building located at 1830 S. Main St., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of building
Date	May 7, 2014
Page	C1
Subjects	South Main Street, Schult Trailers, Inc., Historic Buildings, Noyes Carriage Co.

ID	53698
Title of Article	South Main building eyed for demolition
Notes	Building located at 1830 S. Main
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	February 21, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	South Main Street, Schult Trailers, Inc., Historic Buildings, Noyes Carriage Co.

ID	53664
Title of Article	Boosting up downtown
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of David Smith & Dan Boecher
Date	February 15, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	SoMa (Community Planning Group), Downtown Elkhart, South Main Street

ID	53339
Title of Article	Cobbler closing shop
Notes	Shop located at 739 S. Main, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Shirley & Glen Jones
Date	December 12, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Harp's Corners, South Main Street

ID	53331
Title of Article	Main Street businesses on the move in downtown Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Black Crow on Main store
Date	December 10, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart, South Main Street, Elkhart ArtWalk, Black Crow on Main

ID	53312
Title of Article	New store to open in S. Main neighborhood
Notes	Convenience store-gas station at 1226 S. Main St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Kuljit Singh Ruby
Date	December 5, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Hannon, Kyle, South Main Street

ID	53127
Title of Article	Eyesores at Main and Lusher will be demolished
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of buildings
Date	October 29, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Building Demolitions, South Main Street, Government, Elkhart City

ID	53124
Title of Article	City installing brighter lights on S. Main Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Jason Young & Zach Haag
Date	October 28, 2013
Page	A3, A6
Subjects	South Main Street, Downtown Elkhart, Streetscape

ID	52739
Title of Article	Elkhart site is seeing new life on Main Street
Notes	O'Reilly building new store on NE corner of Main & Lusher
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of construction & former streetcar barn at location
Date	September 1, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	South Main Street, Lusher Avenue, Oâ€™Reilly Auto Parts, Streetcars

ID	52383
Title of Article	Premier Arts buys lot for future growth
Notes	Property south of Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	July 9, 2013
Page	A3, A6
Subjects	Premier Funeral Homes Inc., South Main Street

ID	51950
Title of Article	SoMa to unveil expanded long-term plans this week
Notes	Acronym will now stand for theme 'Supporting Our Main Assets'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of S. Main St. buildings in 500 block
Date	May 13, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	SoMa (Community Planning Group), Downtown Elkhart, South Main Street

ID	50418
Title of Article	Volunteers gather to beautify Elkhart's South Main Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of volunteer Ron Miller
Date	July 1, 2012
Page	A5
Subjects	SoMa (Community Planning Group), Downtown Elkhart, State-Division Sts. Historic District

ID	50322
Title of Article	Train depot may be art gallery
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 14, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	New York Central Depot, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, South Main Street, Indiana University South Bend (IUSB)

ID	50211
Title of Article	South Main revitalization focuses on neighborhood
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of garden volunteers
Date	May 20, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	South Main Street, South Main Street Gateway TIF, State-Division Sts. Historic District, INOVA Federal Credit Union

ID	50011
Title of Article	South Main Street TIF OK'd
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Big R store on S. Main
Date	April 11, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	South Main Street Gateway TIF, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission

ID	49953
Title of Article	Notice of public hearing concerning the South Main Street Gateway Economic Development area and TIF allocation area
Notes	'Public notices' column
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 28, 2012
Page	C4
Subjects	South Main Street Gateway TIF, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission

ID	49928
Title of Article	Concord Mall looks ahead to its 40th anniversary year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	March 22, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Concord Mall, South Main Street

ID	49921
Title of Article	'Front door' looks at a facelift
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 20, 2012
Page	A2
Subjects	South Main Street Gateway TIF, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Elkhart City Council, Government, Elkhart City

ID	49257
Title of Article	Community leaders eye South Main Street's future
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 16, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	South Main Street, SoMa (Community Planning Group), Downtown Elkhart

ID	13094
Title of Article	Apartments on South Main in line to be remodeled
Notes	100 block of South Main; 121 & 123 S. Main Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 11, 2005
Page	A5
Subjects	Heritage Financial Group, South Main Street, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission

ID	8315
Title of Article	New look for old building
Notes	600 South Main Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	April 9, 2004
Page	H2
Subjects	Commerce Plaza

ID	29413
Title of Article	Parking added on South Main
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 14, 1995
Page	A5
Subjects	Parking, Downtown Elkhart, South Main Street

ID	8319
Title of Article	Commerce Plaza being bought by attorney partners
Notes	600 South Main Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 31, 1993
Page	B5
Subjects	Commencements

ID	71615
Title of Article	Main Street rail crossing work delayed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 05, 1992
Subjects	Conrail, Railroads, South Main Street

ID	47156
Title of Article	Memorial Day Parade
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 4
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	phot 1
Date	January 1, 1898
Page	7
Subjects	Paralympics, Woodmen of the World, South Main Street

ID	48105
Title of Article	Telephoto shot of 119 S. Main
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 7
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	March 23, 1986
Page	7
Subjects	South Main Street

ID	48122
Title of Article	300 block S. Main, west side
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 7
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	February 22, 1986
Page	15
Subjects	South Main Street

ID	48204
Title of Article	Rowe Building, 700 S. Main
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 7
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	February 9, 1986
Page	38
Subjects	South Main Street, Rowe Building

ID	48205
Title of Article	Rowe Building
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 7
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	February 9, 1986
Page	38
Subjects	South Main Street, Rowe Building

ID	47867
Title of Article	1105 S. Main St
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3-5
Date	October 17, 1985
Page	18
Subjects	South Main Street