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| ID | 101331 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pool renovation tabled over revenue doubts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Shanklin Pool |
| Date | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Shanklin Park, Swimming Pools, Goshen Common Council, Budget, Goshen City |
| ID | 100781 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen advances $14M bond for pool despite uncertainty |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Shanklin Park, Swimming Pools, Goshen Common Council, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor) |
| ID | 100607 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nature backpacks available at Middlebury library |
| Notes | Library of Things; Home Science Tools |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Child’s Nature Backpack; Adult’s Nature Backpack |
| Date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Middlebury Community Library, Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department, Riverbend Park |
| ID | 100605 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | FROSTY FIVE RUNNERS BRAVE THE COLD |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | start of the Frosty Five Run |
| Date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Studebaker Park, City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, Running |
| ID | 100253 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ready for renovation |
| Notes | 17477 C.R. 46, New Paris |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | DeFries home; DeFries home |
| Date | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, DeFries Gardens, Renovation, River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 99285 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Parks department honored for innovative kayak program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | The City of Elkhart Parks & Recreation has been awarded the Indiana Park & Recreation Association’s prestigious “Award of Excellence for Innovative Program' |
| Date | Nov 16, 2024 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Office of Parks and Cultural Resources, Awards |
| ID | 99230 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Renovation planned for DeFries home, garden |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | butterfly on flower; Beth DeFries |
| Date | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | DeFries Gardens, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 99010 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Restroom ready |
| Notes | American Rescue Plan Act |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County council, commissioners, and park and recreation board members cutting toilet paper during the opening of new restroom at Ox Bow County Park; interior of restroom stall |
| Date | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Public Restrooms Building, Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 98998 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stepping away ... sort of |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ed Bellows, Mick Rennelsen |
| Date | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Page | B1, B2 |
| Subjects | Softball, Indiana Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame, Riverview Park, Concord High School |
| ID | 98834 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Disc golf course opens to public |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jamison Czarnecki throws a disc; Jamison Czarnecki gives Marshall King a frisbee at podium with Brett Brumbaugh, Rod Roberson |
| Date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Disc Golf, Aspire Elkhart, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 98807 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Subdivision granted for industrial park as plans change |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ryan Thwaits; The Goshen Plan Commission voted to replat a large lot in the industrial park |
| Date | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Industrial Parks, Goshen |
| ID | 98647 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Creepy, crawly critters catch attention |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Michael Potuck, Soren Potuck; Heather Horst; Bug Night attendees look at bug collections; Isabella Spano, Emerson Spano; Dennis Badke |
| Date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek County Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 98225 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire destroys mobile home |
| Notes | 2751 Old U.S. 20, Lot 3, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Shady Brook Mobile Home Park, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department, Fires |
| ID | 98099 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 50-acre forest eyed for new county park |
| Notes | Beech Grove |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ronda DeCaire speaking; Map of proposed park east of Dunlap |
| Date | Aug 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Dunlap |
| ID | 100193 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pop-up Water Park kicks off summer in Goshen |
| Notes | Pop Up Water Park |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | adult slider splashes down as kids wait to climb up water slides; Emmanuel Nava comes down the slide |
| Date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Pringle Park, Water Parks |
| ID | 97079 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rolling into summer fun |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jamison Czarnecki, guests cutting ribbon; Elkhart residents skate at roller rink |
| Date | Jun 22, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | NIBCO Water & Ice Park, City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, Rollerskating |
| ID | 97037 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commissioners OK rezoning for distribution warehouse |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Skillen speaks |
| Date | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Shah Land Development LLC, Elkhart East Corporate Park, Zoning |
| ID | 99349 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 2-year-old pulled from river |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 31, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | St. Joseph River, Edgewater Park, Elkhart General Hospital |
| ID | 96962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Volunteers sought for Riverbend park cleanup |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | volunteers pose; volunteers work |
| Date | May 31, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Riverbend Park, Invasive Species, Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department, Volunteer Work |
| ID | 99326 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Man who shot woman in head gets 30 years |
| Notes | Eluvia Johnson |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Brandon Cox |
| Date | May 24, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Shootings, Ox Bow County Park |
| ID | 97029 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Park Bench Fitness helps families be active |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sign to encourage fitness |
| Date | May 18, 2024 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Health, Physical Fitness, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 96725 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Parks opens new storage, maintenance shed |
| Notes | 610 E. Plymouth Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tanya Heyde cuts ribbon; Tanya Heyde speaks |
| Date | May 01, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Heyde, Tanya, Shanklin Park |
| ID | 96336 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sky watchers prepare for rare eclipse over Indiana |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | ISO-certified glasses for eclipse viewing |
| Date | Apr 06, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Solar Eclipse, Elkhart Environmental Center, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Elkhart High School |
| ID | 96257 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Input sought on county parks master plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Corson Riverwoods County Park; Bonneyville Mill |
| Date | Apr 05, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, DeCaire, Ronda |
| ID | 95024 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Project 'a long time coming' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ken Jones speaks; Preliminary site plans |
| Date | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Bristol, Business Parks, State Road 15 |
| ID | 94984 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen parks, resilience departments describe goals for ’24 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Heyde; Sawatsky-Kingsley |
| Date | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Heyde, Tanya, Indiana Department of Environmental Resilience |
| ID | 94171 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Man allegedly aimed rifle during fight |
| Notes | Blake Layman, Levi Sparks, Anthony Sharp, Danzele Johnson |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jose Quiroz |
| Date | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Guns, Lawsuits, Elkhart Four |
| ID | 94076 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Important upgrade' |
| Notes | Park restrooms |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of restroom facilities |
| Date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Parks, Renovation |
| ID | 93879 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Truma 'adopts' High Dive Park |
| Notes | Adopt-A-Park Program; Truma North America |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Truma employees at High Dive Park |
| Date | Nov 10, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, High Dive Park |
| ID | 94014 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Walktober encourages participants to celebrate and step into better health |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Page | B6 |
| Subjects | Middlebury, IN, Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 92816 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Deadline approaching for parks master plan survey |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bug night attendees |
| Date | Sep 23, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 93971 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Crowdfunding campaign aims to build trail connector |
| Notes | Friends of Middlebury Parks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bikers on Middlebury trail |
| Date | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department, Grants |
| ID | 92723 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grant helps 'Promenade' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 16, 2023 |
| Page | B6 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Parks, Grants |
| ID | 92276 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bird watchers invited to join walk |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Benton Dam Falls at River Preserve County Park |
| Date | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Birds |
| ID | 92125 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County parks board seeks input on master plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kayakers participating in the Hydro Hustle Adventure Race at the River Preserve County Park |
| Date | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Parks and Recreation Park Board, Planning, Community, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 91194 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cooling centers open amid sweltering heat |
| Notes | Faith Mission, Guidance Ministries, Pierre Moran Pavilion, Elkhart Public Library, McNaughton Park splash pad, Nibco Parks splash pad |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Silas Renton, 5, of Nappanee, cools off in a misting station Thursday at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair as temperatures climbed toward 90. |
| Date | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Weather |
| ID | 90661 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sponsors sought for Ox Bow Flying Disc Sanctuary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jason Samuel |
| Date | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 89330 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Spring has sprung |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Blooming tulips |
| Date | Apr 22, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | NIBCO Water & Ice Park |
| ID | 88514 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City receives Clean Air honor for trail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | River Greenway Trail; Rod Roberson and James Turnwald |
| Date | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Parks |
| ID | 86336 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Books and Boots youth outdoor book club |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Library, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 85996 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Free Little Library installed at Walker Park |
| Notes | Free Little Library |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Parks and Recreation Department and Bail Home Services members |
| Date | Dec 17, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Libraries, Walker Park |
| ID | 85656 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Volunteers needed for Christmas Bird Count |
| Notes | Elkhart County Christmas Bird Count |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Make every bird count by taking part in Elkhart County’s Christmas Bird Count. Birdwatchers of all skill levels can help count birds, like this northern cardinal. |
| Date | Dec 06, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Birds, Volunteer Work |
| ID | 82476 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Greenspace deficit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Man walking through Corson Riverwoods Park |
| Date | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Grants |
| ID | 82375 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A place for pickleall |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mayor Rod Roberson; City officials at ribbon-cutting ceremony |
| Date | Aug 13, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Studebaker Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 81256 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cool Dip on a Hot Day |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Swimmers cooling off in Christiana Creek |
| Date | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hive Dive Park, Christiana Creek, Weather |
| ID | 80839 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Scorcher |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Children at McNaughton Spray Park; Children at McNaughton Spray Park |
| Date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | McNaughton Spray Park, Weather |
| ID | 79006 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New principal selected at Parkside Elementary |
| Notes | Julea Ciesielski |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ciesielski |
| Date | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Parkside Elementary School, Goshen Community Schools |
| ID | 78782 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Spring Break fun at Tolson |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Levi Gathungu |
| Date | Apr 05, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Tolson Center, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 78270 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire at auto repair shop sparks hazmat response |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Fires |
| ID | 77785 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Parks get $4 million funding for restroom overhaul |
| Notes | American Rescue Plan Act |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 16, 2022 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Elkhart County Council, Parks |