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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 379 results for Water and Sewer Utilities.

ID	99719
Title of Article	Foraker sewer system given final price of $9.4 million
Notes	Foraker-Southwest-Tecumseh Acres wastewater project; H&G Underground Utilities LLC
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	drainage ditch
Date	Dec 10, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Wastewater Treatment Program, City of Nappanee, E. coli Bacteria

ID	99676
Title of Article	City advisory urges residents to boil water
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map of affected area
Date	Oct 18, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	98923
Title of Article	City advisory urges residents to boil water
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map of affected area
Date	Oct 09, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	98874
Title of Article	City pitches plan to increase water rates
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 28, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	96650
Title of Article	A project decades in the making
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson speaks; Shovels go into the ground
Date	Apr 23, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Benham Avenue, Water and Sewer Utilities, Infrastructure

ID	95876
Title of Article	Commissioners award water line contract
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	segment of water main to be built in Prairie Creek Run.
Date	Mar 12, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Prairie Creek Run District, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	95345
Title of Article	City OKs $14.5M infrastructure project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Roadway alignment rendering
Date	Feb 07, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Benham Avenue, Infrastructure, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	95209
Title of Article	Mayor pitches downtown ‘domino' plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rendering of Benham underpass; Rendering of Benham Roadway alignment
Date	Jan 27, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Benham Avenue, Traffic Flow, Central Green Ampitheater

ID	95126
Title of Article	County water project entering latest phase
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Route of next segment of water main
Date	Jan 23, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Prairie Creek Run District, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	95094
Title of Article	Council eyes southside sewer projects
Notes	Benham, McKinley and LaSalle
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Benham Avenue area
Date	Jan 20, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Stormwater Sewer System

ID	95759
Title of Article	City water, sewer rates set to increase
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 06, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Elkhart City Council, Water and Sewer Utilities

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	89500
Title of Article	Water woes plague Wakarusa
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 30, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Wakarusa, IN, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	83128
Title of Article	2M approved for wastewater project
Notes	American Rescue Plan Act
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 13, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart County Council, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	82909
Title of Article	County commits $2M to wastewater project
Notes	American Rescue Plan Act
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Map of proposed route for three-community collection system
Date	Sep 07, 2022
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Water and Sewer Utilities, Nappanee, IN

ID	76988
Title of Article	County racing ahead on sewer project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 05, 2022
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	76235
Title of Article	Goshen passes water, sewer rate hikes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 18, 2021
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Goshen City Council, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	74094
Title of Article	Big plans in the works
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The area around the Benham Avenue water tower
Date	Sep 04, 2021
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Benham Avenue, Water Storage Tank (Benham Avenue), Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	74320
Title of Article	County signs contract for water extension
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Prairie Creek Run District, Niblock Excavating Inc., Water and Sewer Utilities, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts

ID	72590
Title of Article	RDC mulls options for water, sewer near toll road
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 04, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	70396
Title of Article	Annexation proposed for Concord bus center, Flavor Freeze
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Concord Community Schools transportation building
Date	Jan 08, 2021
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Concord Community Schools, Water and Sewer Utilities, Annexations

ID	69632
Title of Article	City proposes phased sewer rate increase
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sewer bill chart
Date	Dec 04, 2020
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Sewer System, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	66077
Title of Article	Goshen enters $230K contract for water, sewer line study
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 13, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety

ID	64077
Title of Article	Letters to gauge interest in city water among Prairie Creek Run residents
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 7, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Prairie Creek Run District, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	63881
Title of Article	Taps turned on along Lilac Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	May 4, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Lilly & Co., Eli, Development, Residential, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	63803
Title of Article	Waterline installation to begin in Middlebury
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Map of construction
Date	April 23, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Jayco Inc., Middlebury, IN

ID	63722
Title of Article	Middlebury plans water extensions for two RV expansions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Planned site for Winnebago's expansion
Date	April 7, 2018
Page	A7
Subjects	Winnebago Industries, Jayco Inc., Expansions, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	63550
Title of Article	Council approves water and sewer rate hikes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 22, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Goshen City Council

ID	63309
Title of Article	Goshen Council addresses unequal water, sewer rate increase
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 8, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Goshen

ID	63071
Title of Article	Goshen hears water needs, introduces Lippert annexation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 21, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Lippert Components Inc., Annexations

ID	62680
Title of Article	Middlebury discusses local business changes, water service
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 5, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Middlebury Town Council, Budgets, Municipal, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	62622
Title of Article	Bid advertising for Lilac Street water line
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 27, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Lilac Street, Development, Residential, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	62577
Title of Article	Mayor announces changes to water billing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 19, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Government, Elkhart County, Neese, Tim (Mayor), Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	62507
Title of Article	Apartment complex owner held responsible
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Arbor Lakes sign
Date	July 19, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Arbor Lakes Apartments, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	62109
Title of Article	Goshen RDC awards water project bid
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 13, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	County Road 40, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	61621
Title of Article	Utilities annual report presented
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 29, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	61082
Title of Article	Contractors fined for stealing Elkhart's water
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 8, 2016
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Elkhart Black History Museum, Water and Sewer Utilities, Ancon Construction

ID	60979
Title of Article	Residents feel blindsided by sewer bill
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tim Osborne, Justin Beatty and Jerry Cowles
Date	November 18, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Nappanee, IN

ID	60982
Title of Article	Project upgrade proves costly to Nappanee homes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ditch surrounding houses
Date	November 18, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Nappanee, IN, Sewer System Overflows

ID	60772
Title of Article	Getting the lead out: Elkhart to remove lead-based water lines
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Robinson
Date	October 19, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Lead Hazard Control Program, Lead Poisoning, Water Quality, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	60775
Title of Article	Elkhart landlord avoids huge tampering fine
Notes	Mario Martinez
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 19, 2016
Page	A2
Subjects	Landlords, Meter Tampering, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	59465
Title of Article	City examining sewer rate structure
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 9, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Water and Sewer Utilities, Goshen

ID	59139
Title of Article	Goshen water rates going up
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 3, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen City Council, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	59075
Title of Article	Vote on water rate hike delayed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 18, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen City Council, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	54755
Title of Article	Middlebury Redevelopment Commission
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 26, 2014
Page	A5
Subjects	Wastewater Treatment Program, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	54638
Title of Article	Downtown parking lot to close soon for project
Notes	Gause Lot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 15, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Waterfall Drive, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	54501
Title of Article	Ontwa Twp. gets sewer board
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 22, 2014
Page	A8
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Ontwa Township

ID	54480
Title of Article	Ontwa Twp. fined again over sewer issue
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 19, 2014
Page	C1, C2
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Ontwa Township, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	54471
Title of Article	Treatment plant work continues at good pace
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 18, 2014
Page	C1, C2
Subjects	Wastewater Treatment Plant, Goshen, Government, Goshen City, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	54392
Title of Article	Township faces penalty in ongoing sewer flap
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 4, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Ontwa Township