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Showing 43 results for Waterfall Drive.

ID	103269
Title of Article	City urges patience on road closures
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Selge Construction workers labor on Jackson Boulevard on Thursday afternoon as part of the work being done for phase one of the construction that ends in June; MAPS: LEFT: Phase one of the construction includes Jackson Boulevard from Waterfall Drive through Main Street. The city said the Jackson Boulevard bridge and Waterfall Drive will remain open during this phase of the construction. The construction during phase one started in March and will continue through June. MIDDLE: Phase two of the construction will include work on Jackson Boulevard from the Main Street intersection through 3rd Street. The city said phase two of the construction will last from June until September. RIGHT: Phase three of the construction will include work on 3rd Street from Jackson Boulevard through the High Street intersection. This phase of construction will stretch from September through December, the city said.
Date	Mar 28, 2026
Page	A1, A6

ID	101611
Title of Article	Some changes coming for Miracle
Notes	Waterfall Drive and Division, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 18, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	Baseball, Elkhart County Miracle, Wallin, Craig, Elkhart Athletic Complex

ID	97953
Title of Article	Grand Prix returns downtown
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Margay Ignite Senior Class drivers race along Waterfall Drive; Road closures map
Date	Aug 01, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Grand Prix, Go-Kart Racing, Downtown Elkhart

ID	73834
Title of Article	Turning right, not left
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Keith Hankins drives go-kart down Waterfall Drive
Date	Aug 17, 2021
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Grand Prix, Thor Industries Inc., RiverWalk

ID	64332
Title of Article	Home for race weekend
Notes	Brandon Reed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brandon Reed racing up Waterfall Drive
Date	August 13, 2018
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Go-Kart Racing, Elkhart Grand Prix, Concord High School

ID	64327
Title of Article	Brayton, Stewart go back to karting roots
Notes	Hunter Brayton; Nelson Stewart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nelson Stewart racing up Waterfall drive
Date	August 12, 2018
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Go-Kart Racing

ID	61098
Title of Article	RiverWalk extension planned near apartment site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	North bank of Elkhart river
Date	December 15, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	RiverWalk, Downtown Elkhart, Waterfall Drive

ID	60391
Title of Article	Sewer overflows violated agreement, state says
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Peter Elzinga beneath Waterfall Drive
Date	July 28, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Sewer System, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Elkhart River

ID	59167
Title of Article	Elkhart's back in the flow
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Peter Elzinga stands inside new sewer; Vehicle on Waterfall; Peter Elzinga stands inside a wet wall
Date	December 9, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Waterfall Drive, Downtown Elkhart, Construction

ID	58829
Title of Article	RiverWalk extension completed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Peter Elzinga at south end
Date	October 1, 2015
Page	A1
Subjects	RiverWalk, Construction, Downtown Elkhart, Waterfall Drive

ID	57211
Title of Article	Workers pile it on in downtown Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Crew members on West Bank
Date	May 13, 2015
Page	A1
Subjects	RiverWalk, Downtown Elkhart, Waterfall Drive

ID	55726
Title of Article	Upgrades may cost more than estimated
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 28, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	RiverWalk, Downtown Elkhart, Waterfall Drive, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	55243
Title of Article	Improvements on Waterfall, extension of RiverWalk set for 2015
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 17, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	RiverWalk, Waterfall Drive, Downtown Elkhart

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	54269
Title of Article	Holding tank will cost over $7 million
Notes	Sewage holding tank to be installed under Gause parking lot off Waterfall Dr.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 15, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Waterfall Drive, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	53888
Title of Article	Locals voice sewer project concerns
Notes	Sewage holding tank to be installed under Gause parking lot off Waterfall Dr.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 20, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Waterfall Drive, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	53881
Title of Article	Sewer project questions aired
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 18, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Waterfall Drive, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	53872
Title of Article	Meeting will provide answers on giant underground tank
Notes	Underground holding tank being placed under parking lot off Waterfall Drive between Jackson and Lexington
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of parking lot
Date	March 17, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Waterfall Drive, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	53704
Title of Article	Pit to impact parking
Notes	Underground holding tank being placed under parking lot off Waterfall Drive between Jackson and Lexington
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Jason Bryant & Janice Hayden
Date	February 23, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Waterfall Drive, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	52967
Title of Article	Flower carpet blooms on Waterfall Drive
Notes	Potted mums being displayed in Elkhart & Nappanee
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Flower Carpet
Date	October 3, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Waterfall Drive

ID	52948
Title of Article	Annual flower carpet in place
Notes	Potted mums being displayed in Elkhart & Nappanee
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Cody Smith & Adam Fann
Date	October 1, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Waterfall Drive

ID	52918
Title of Article	Fall Floral Carpets beginning next week
Notes	Potted mums being displayed in Elkhart & Nappanee
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	September 27, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Waterfall Drive

ID	32473
Title of Article	Miller backs off Waterfall plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 16, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Waterfall Drive, Government, Elkhart City, Streets, Elkhart City, RiverWalk Commons

ID	31848
Title of Article	Mayor's move drives wedge on Waterfall
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 9, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Waterfall Drive, Miller, David (Mayor), Government, Elkhart City, RiverWalk Commons

ID	31761
Title of Article	It's our business
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of business owner, candidates
Date	October 7, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Waterfall Drive, Mega Shredder, Ordinances, Smoking

ID	31762
Title of Article	Whither Waterfall? Gone by early '08
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 7, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Waterfall Drive, Streets, Elkhart City, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO)

ID	31330
Title of Article	NIPSCO goes down
Notes	photo & caption only
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	September 28, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), RiverWalk Commons, Waterfall Drive, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment

ID	30602
Title of Article	Room to roam?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo & map of site
Date	September 14, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	RiverWalk Commons, Waterfall Drive, Government, Elkhart City, Streets, Elkhart City

ID	27822
Title of Article	Fighting a familiar fight
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo & map of site
Date	June 20, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	RiverWalk Commons, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Waterfall Drive, Elkhart Civic Plaza

ID	21371
Title of Article	Council scraps Waterfall plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 30, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	RiverWalk Commons, Waterfall Drive, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Government, Elkhart City

ID	15041
Title of Article	Downtown plan changing
Notes	editorial
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Brinson
Date	December 13, 2005
Page	A4
Subjects	RiverWalk, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Waterfall Drive

ID	10171
Title of Article	Secure in new home
Notes	Waterfall Drive
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	August 8, 2001
Page	A1
Subjects	Social Security Office

ID	887
Title of Article	Waterfall Plaza new office site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	October 28, 1999
Page	C1
Subjects	Waterfall Drive, Robbins, Dr. Gregory A.

ID	229
Title of Article	Waterfall Drive rumor not true
Notes	300 S. Main St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	August 29, 1999
Page	A3, A6
Subjects	Quality Hotel City Centre, City Centre, Waterfall Drive

ID	317
Title of Article	Road closing debatable
Notes	2 articles
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of sites, building owner
Date	April 5, 1999
Page	A1
Subjects	RiverWalk Commons, Waterfall Drive, Elkhart River

ID	318
Title of Article	Road closing debatable
Notes	2 articles
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos of Waterfall Drive, 125 E. Lexington, and Mary Ann Lorentz
Date	April 5, 1999
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Copy Shop, Anastasia's, Salon des Artistes

ID	14273
Title of Article	Waterfall Drive getting in the way
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 24, 1997
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart River, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment

ID	29060
Title of Article	Rezoning would allow business development.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	diagram
Date	November 4, 1989
Page	A5
Subjects	Waterfall Drive, Zoning

ID	93384
Title of Article	Waterfall Park concept smiled on, but --
Notes	Elkhart Redevelopment - 1980's envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart phoenix redevelopment logo
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 15, 1987
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Waterfall Drive, Parks

ID	96788
Title of Article	Closing could test impact
Notes	Elkhart Traffic Commission envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 15, 1987
Subjects	Elkhart City Traffic Commission, Waterfall Drive, Streetscape, Politics and Government

ID	87466
Title of Article	Waterfall Park: Is it a 'vision,' or a pipe dream?
Notes	Burton-Upon-Trent Park envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map of proposed Waterfall Park
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 13, 1987
Page	A1, A11
Subjects	City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, Parks, Waterfall Drive, Burton-Upon-Trent Park

ID	44763
Title of Article	New police dept. building is in foreground at right
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1; 175 E.Waterfall Drive; 500 East Street
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	November 4, 1982
Page	40
Subjects	Police Departments, Fire Departments

ID	44324
Title of Article	New police department building
Notes	175 E. Waterfall Drive
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	November 3, 1982
Page	24-25
Subjects	Police Station, Fire Station