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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 120 results for Townships.
| ID | 102124 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Second legal action against Baugo trustee still undecided |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Baugo Township, Township Trustees, Indiana State Board of Accounts |
| ID | 98278 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County approves high-end RV ‘resort’ plan |
| Notes | C.R. 29, south of C.R. 56 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | proposed RV campground |
| Date | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Benton Township, North Trace RV Resort, Showalter RV, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 80632 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Circle of Corydon |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Joanna King and Kristi Edlund |
| Date | Jun 04, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | State Representatives, Middlebury Township |
| ID | 67183 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Middlebury seeks funding for sewer ext. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 24, 2020 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Middlebury Township, Elkhart County Stormwater Management Board, Sewer System |
| ID | 64653 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Once-dilapidated historic church gets facelift |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | St. John's Lutheran Church; St. John's Lutheran Church |
| Date | November 9, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | St. John’s Lutheran Church, Elkhart County Historical Society, Harrison Township |
| ID | 64635 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Crowded field in some townships |
| Notes | County-level races |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 4, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County, General Election |
| ID | 62900 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sportsmans Club and Osolo EMS team up to fight hunger |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Lendman and Tom Krueger assisting donors |
| Date | November 13, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Simonton Lake Sportsmen’s Club, Fire Department, Osolo Township, Food Pantries |
| ID | 62627 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Baugo discusses 2018 budget, enrollment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 26, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Baugo Township, Baugo Community Schools, School Budgets |
| ID | 62103 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Reassessments result in higher property valuations in four townships |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 10, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Taxes, Property, Elkhart County |
| ID | 60193 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Residents come together for Oneness Day |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | SaeJin Lee and Drake Davis; Speaker at Oneness Day |
| Date | June 19, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Island Park |
| ID | 55634 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Agency pursues purchase of Elkhart building |
| Notes | SCAN Inc. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 14, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Township |
| ID | 55362 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City might consider credit in sewer fines |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 19, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Sewer System, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 55272 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer plant contract ended |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 23, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Sewer System |
| ID | 55257 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ontwa Township sewer fines tabled by officials |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 20, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Sewer System Overflows, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 55225 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New Ontwa Township board scraps sewer plant project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cobus Creek |
| Date | November 12, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Sewer System, Sewer System Overflows, Cobus Creek |
| ID | 55194 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer plant plans to be scrapped after recall vote |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Bossler |
| Date | November 6, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Sewer System Overflows |
| ID | 55172 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer plant plans could change after recall election |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ryan Bartock and David Goad move trees in Cobus Creek |
| Date | October 31, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Sewer System Overflows |
| ID | 55040 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart threatens to sue Ontwa Township if it pursues sewer plant construction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cobus Creek from Elkhart Road |
| Date | October 3, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Sewer System, Sewer System Overflows, Cobus Creek |
| ID | 54963 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart fines Ontwa Township $30,000 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 17, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Sewer System, Sewer System Overflows, Cobus Creek |
| ID | 54917 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ontwa faces highest fine yet for sewer contamination |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 3, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township, Sewer System Overflows |
| ID | 54299 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Osolo Township Fire Dept. Chief Jerrold B. Miller dies |
| Notes | see also May 27, p. A5 (obituary) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Miller |
| Date | May 28, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Osolo Township, Miller, Jerrold B. |
| ID | 52614 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two-way traffic on part of Harrison Street begins Monday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Ralph Holaway |
| Date | August 16, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Harrison Township, Traffic, Streets, Elkhart City, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 52570 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Harrison being prepped to go two-way |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | August 9, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Harrison Township, Traffic, Streets, Elkhart City, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 52382 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ECSD to discuss crime at township meetings |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | July 9, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Crime, Townships |
| ID | 49048 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Osolo firefighters to unveil 9/11 memorial Sunday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | September 10, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | September 11, 2001 Attacks, Fire Department, Osolo Township |
| ID | 48653 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Crowds welcome 9/11 beam to Osolo Fire Department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | July 3, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | September 11, 2001 Attacks, Fire Department, Osolo Township |
| ID | 48649 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 15,000 expected to follow WTC beam |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 2, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | September 11, 2001 Attacks, Fire Department, Osolo Township |
| ID | 48589 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Planning under way for arrival of 9/11 WTC beam |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 26, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | September 11, 2001 Attacks, Fire Department, Osolo Township |
| ID | 48469 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Communities prepare for arrival of 9/11 beam headed for Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 16, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | September 11, 2001 Attacks, Fire Department, Osolo Township |
| ID | 48038 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 9/11 beam will arrive in July |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 13, 2011 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | September 11, 2001 Attacks, Fire Department, Osolo Township |
| ID | 47763 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 9/11 steel beam to rest at Osolo station |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 21, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | September 11, 2001 Attacks, Fire Department, Osolo Township |
| ID | 45804 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Townships taking the initiative |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 27, 2010 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Townships, Local Government Reform |
| ID | 44801 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Townships taking a proactive stance? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 25, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Government, Township, Local Government Reform |
| ID | 44213 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local leaders see no need to ditch our townships |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 28, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Government, Township |
| ID | 7253 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Need for townships doubted |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 2, 2004 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Townships |
| ID | 88279 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Split decision on investigating boundary |
| Notes | Redistricting envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Subjects | Redistricting, Elkhart County Commissioners, Townships, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86088 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Townships will consider ambulance budgets |
| Notes | Ambulance Service - Edwardsburg envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 05, 1997 |
| Subjects | Ambulance Service, Edwardsburg, MI, Politics and Government |
| ID | 80507 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dry well relief slow in coming |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 29, 1994 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Baugo Township, Wells, St. Joseph River, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 25311 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | No resolution to well problem |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 28, 1994 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Baugo Township, Wells, St. Joseph River, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M) |
| ID | 80506 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State investigating Baugo's dry wells: I&M, INDOT, IDNR working to return water to residents |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 27, 1994 |
| Subjects | Baugo Township, Wells, Rivers, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 87585 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Township Filings |
| Notes | Elections - 1994 envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 23, 1994 |
| Subjects | Elections, Politicians, Politics and Government, Townships |
| ID | 33929 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A family reunion at Swamp School |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 24, 1991 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Swamp Grade School, Mason Township, Michigan |
| ID | 86610 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New office shown |
| Notes | Concord Township envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Steve Weldy, Ed Hahn, Marge Kuehne, Nyla Moore |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 25, 1990 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Concord Township, Politics and Government, Buildings, Moore, Nyla |
| ID | 35343 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Retired Concord... |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | April 29, 1989 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Stuart, Ruth, Assessor, Concord Township, Assessors, Township |
| ID | 35342 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord's accessor retiring |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 31, 1988 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Stuart, Ruth, Assessor, Concord Township, Assessors, Township |
| ID | 86598 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord assessor says office needs new clerk |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 17, 1988 |
| Subjects | Assessor, Concord Township, Politics and Government, Stuart, Ruth |
| ID | 85746 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Make way for the movers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ruth Stuart |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 15, 1986 |
| Subjects | Stuart, Ruth, Assessor, Elkhart County, Assessors, Township, Politics and Government |
| ID | 72488 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | File For Tax Savings |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Map of Townships & School districts |
| Date | Jun 27, 1985 |
| ID | 86187 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former Trustee Repaid Questioned Funds |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kathleen M. Snyder |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 24, 1985 |
| Subjects | Snyder, Kathleen M., Baugo Township, Township Trustees, Crime |
| ID | 86185 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prosecutor Studies Baugo Township Audit |
| Notes | Baugo Township envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 22, 1985 |
| Subjects | Baugo Township, Elkhart County Prosecutor, Snyder, Kathleen H. |