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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 73 results for Waterways.
| ID | 80198 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen grapples with industrial trash in waterways |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Industrial trash in Horn Ditch |
| Date | May 18, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Trash Collection, Stormwater Sewer System |
| ID | 73281 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downstream checkup |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Owen Slater and Simon Graber Miller; Daragh Deegan |
| Date | Jul 10, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart River, Waterways, Fish |
| ID | 66997 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Waterways in county show high levels of E. coli |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 26, 2020 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, E. coli Bacteria, Elkhart County Stormwater Management Board |
| ID | 63015 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State waterways discussed |
| Notes | Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ian Hirt speaking: Audience |
| Date | December 9, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Cargo |
| ID | 50900 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Students get messy to study the health of local waterways |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | October 9, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Goshen Dam Pond, Elkhart River, Goshen College |
| ID | 49949 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Study shows E. coli levels in waterways above standards |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 27, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Dyngus Day, Pollution, Water, Elkhart County Health Department, Greater Elkhart County Stormwater Partnership |
| ID | 44192 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | E. coli levels in local waterways above safe levels |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 26, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Water, E. coli Bacteria, Elkhart River, St. Joseph River |
| ID | 32477 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Project dries waterways |
| Notes | 2005 Remonstrance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | October 16, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Northridge High School, Wetlands, School Buildings, New or Expanded, Environmental Conservation Issues |
| ID | 6154 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Safety of area waterways varies |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Eagle Lake |
| Date | June 27, 2003 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart River, Water Quality, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 100883 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grant sought for watershed E. coli testing |
| Notes | Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 23, 2001 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Pollution, Waterways, Government, Indiana State |
| ID | 19034 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Keeping track of the past (and) County surveyors also handle waterways, drainage ditches. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | May 2, 1997 |
| Page | D1, D4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sports Hall of Fame |
| ID | 81345 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ARCO to clean up former refinery site |
| Notes | Arco (oil company) envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 25, 1991 |
| Subjects | Oil, Pollution, Waterways, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 80851 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Emergency order issued to Amoco by IDEM |
| Notes | Amoco Oil Co. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 30, 1990 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Pollution, Water, Waterways, Granger |
| ID | 100002 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State's ground-water reserves still lacking |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 23, 1988 |
| Subjects | Droughts, Waterways |
| ID | 86112 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Technical flaw in bid delays creek contract |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 18, 1987 |
| Subjects | Baugo Creek, Floods and Flooding, Waterways |
| ID | 86116 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Baugo Creek cleaning may become a reality |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 16, 1987 |
| Subjects | Baugo Creek, Waterways |
| ID | 25284 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Swimming unsafe |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | August 6, 1986 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Waterways, Pollution, Water, Swimming |
| ID | 87921 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | He keeps watch on groundwater |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Furfaro |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 26, 1986 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Ground Water Contamination, Pollution, Water, Waterways |
| ID | 93273 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rivers Carry Potential for Elkhart's Downtown |
| Notes | Elkhart - Ball State Study envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Page | 11 |
| Subjects | Ball State University, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Business and Economic Development, Waterways |
| ID | 86115 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Counties Talking about Work on Baugo Creek Flow |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 08, 1983 |
| Subjects | Baugo Creek, Elkhart County Drainage Board, Waterways |
| ID | 28884 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City gets progress report on groundwater study. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tom Imbrigiotta, Angel Martin, Dan Gillis & James McCaslin |
| Date | February 2, 1979 |
| Page | 15 |
| Subjects | Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Waterways, Elkhart City Water Works |
| ID | 44056 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water enough for area; industrial seepage a problem |
| Notes | re-examination of Elkhart's water supply to determine if wells are contaminated by industrial pollutants as has happened on Elkhart's east side |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 27, 1978 |
| Page | 17 |
| Subjects | Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Elkhart City Water Works, Waterways |
| ID | 44047 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Well-drilling nearly done; water samples come next |
| Notes | re-examination of Elkhart's water supply to determine if wells are contaminated by industrial pollutants as has happened on Elkhart's east side |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 1, 1977 |
| Subjects | Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Waterways, North Main Street Wellfield |
| ID | 44054 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water trustees OK U. S. geological survey |
| Notes | re-examination of Elkhart's water supply to determine if wells are contaminated by industrial pollutants as has happened on Elkhart's east side |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 17, 1977 |
| Subjects | Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Waterways, Elkhart City Water Works |
| ID | 44052 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County backs geology study |
| Notes | re-examination of Elkhart's water supply to determine if wells are contaminated by industrial pollutants as has happened on Elkhart's east side |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 29, 1977 |
| Subjects | Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Waterways, Elkhart City Water Works |
| ID | 44053 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water analysis program sought |
| Notes | re-examination of Elkhart's water supply to determine if wells are contaminated by industrial pollutants as has happened on Elkhart's east side |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 8, 1977 |
| Page | 15 |
| Subjects | Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Waterways, Elkhart City Water Works |
| ID | 44048 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Monitor for industrial waste carries $40,000 price tag |
| Notes | re-examination of Elkhart's water supply to determine if wells are contaminated by industrial pollutants as has happened on Elkhart's east side |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ground water pollution map |
| Date | March 31, 1977 |
| Page | 17 |
| Subjects | Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart City Water Works, Waterways |
| ID | 44045 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City cost about $50,000 gor geological survey |
| Notes | re-examination of Elkhart's water supply to determine if wells are contaminated by industrial pollutants as has happened on Elkhart's east side |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 4, 1977 |
| Page | 14 |
| Subjects | Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Elkhart City Water Works, Waterways |
| ID | 44055 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water survey cost report on Thursday |
| Notes | re-examination of Elkhart's water supply to determine if wells are contaminated by industrial pollutants as has happened on Elkhart's east side |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 2, 1977 |
| Page | 23? |
| Subjects | Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Waterways, Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| ID | 44050 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Area water study to include wells |
| Notes | re-examination of Elkhart's water supply to determine if wells are contaminated by industrial pollutants as has happened on Elkhart's east side |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 26, 1977 |
| Page | 17 |
| Subjects | Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Waterways |
| ID | 44043 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Geological water study in works |
| Notes | re-examination of Elkhart's water supply to determine if wells are contaminated by industrial pollutants as has happened on Elkhart's east side |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 21, 1977 |
| Subjects | Water Survey (1977) U.S. Geological Survey, Waterways, Elkhart City Water Works |
| ID | 100838 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nature Preserve Goes To State |
| Notes | Indiana Department of Natural Resources envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 10, 1975 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Real Estate, Waterways |
| ID | 83100 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Big Ship At Burns Harbor |
| Notes | Bethlehem Steel Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 15, 1972 |
| Page | 4 |
| Subjects | Mills, Transportation, Lakes, Waterways |
| ID | 92753 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana State Board of Health Picture |
| Notes | Indiana State Board of Health envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Robert Babcock |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 18, 1972 |
| Subjects | Indiana State Board of Health, Waterways |
| ID | 86106 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Church Asks To Alter Creek's Flow |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 19, 1972 |
| Subjects | Olive Mennonite Church, Bridge, Baugo Creek, Waterways, Politics and Government |
| ID | 96849 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | America Still Beautiful... If You Look |
| Notes | America - Peter Arnett envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mount Rainier, WA; mudhills at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, CA; Spanish moss near Beaufort, SC; Fishing net posts near Campobello Island, ME |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 19, 1971 |
| Subjects | Tourism, Nature Conservancy, Waterways |
| ID | 16598 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Baugo Plan Dormant, Clubs Told |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | April 13, 1971 |
| History # | 250 |
| Subjects | Baugo Creek, Watershed Project, Waterways, Conservation Club |
| ID | 86114 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work Needed On 36 Miles Of Ditches In County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 17, 1971 |
| Page | 11 |
| Subjects | Baugo Creek, Drainage, Waterways |
| ID | 16593 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Baugo Creek Watershed Reactions Vary |
| Notes | See also Baugo Creek envelope in Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | January 27, 1971 |
| History # | 250 |
| Subjects | Baugo Creek, Watershed Project, Waterways, Conservation, Soil |
| ID | 16590 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Baugo Project Moving |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Picture Caption | map of Baugo Creek drainage area |
| Date | January 15, 1971 |
| History # | 250 |
| Subjects | Baugo Creek, Watershed Project, Elkhart County Commissioners, Waterways |
| ID | 73525 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sen. Bayh Says Port Big Economy Boost For State |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 16, 1969 |
| Subjects | Bayh, Birch, Economy, Politics and Government, Waterways |
| ID | 100851 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | WATERSHED STUDY |
| Notes | Indiana Department of Natural Resources envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 27, 1969 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Waterways |
| ID | 86117 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Baugo Creek Clean-Up Started |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 28, 1969 |
| Subjects | Baugo Creek, Waterways |
| ID | 100845 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | List Criteria For Channels On Lakes |
| Notes | Indiana Department of Natural Resources envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 03, 1969 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Waterways, Politics and Government |
| ID | 100833 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Saving Indiana Resources |
| Notes | Indiana Department of Natural Resources envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 31, 1968 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Conservation Issues, Waterways, Politics and Government |
| ID | 100850 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NEW DIVISION |
| Notes | Indiana Department of Natural Resources envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 25, 1968 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Parks, Waterways, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86186 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 20-Foot Culvert Hazard To Cars, Children, Baugo Residents Say |
| Notes | Baugo Township envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | drainage ditch by a house |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 16, 1968 |
| Subjects | Baugo Township, Ditches, Drainage, Waterways |
| ID | 101674 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Beauteous Golden Autumn Days' |
| Notes | Elkhart Truth - A.M. Section 10/14/1967 folder in Business Doc. drawer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Will Carleton's 'Autumn Days' poem; Tree tunnel on Bellows Rd. north of Bristol; iron bridge along Fawn River southeast of Sturgis; Langley Covered Bridge historic site sign; old gate along Bellows Rd.; old mill off of Fawn River Rd.; bridge over Elkhart River on Middlebury St. |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 14, 1967 |
| Page | A.M. section pg. 8, 9 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Truth, Trees, Waterways |
| ID | 80653 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cup Race Is Longest Sea Battle |
| Notes | America's Cup |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | The America's Cup course map |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 30, 1967 |
| Subjects | Sailing, Waterways, Sports, Business |
| ID | 73461 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bayh Outlines Aid After Fishy Tour |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Birch Bayh; Job Corpsmen members |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 22, 1967 |
| Subjects | Bayh, Birch, Pollution, Water, Waterways |