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| ID | 95226 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City officials ask residents to report potholes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Street department crew |
| Date | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department |
| ID | 76754 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Last of the Leaves |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tim Sieracki; Street department crew collects leaves |
| Date | Dec 08, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department |
| ID | 66511 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | No complaints |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Courtney Taylor; Kelvin Jacobs |
| Date | January 31, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Weather, Elkhart City Street Department, Wildlife |
| ID | 60901 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Stamping honored by IMA |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jerry Trolz, Bill Gartland, Brian Burton, Eric Kus and Steve Mueller |
| Date | October 30, 2016 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Street Department, Awards |
| ID | 60857 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | At odds over wage hikes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart street department workers; Police and Fire workers |
| Date | October 26, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Wages, Elkhart City Employees, Neese, Tim (Mayor) |
| ID | 49435 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Out of the basement and into the light' |
| Notes | St. Dept. moving to 475 Steury Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Dennis Pepper |
| Date | November 15, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | River Race Redevelopment Project, Goshen Street Department, Government, Goshen City |
| ID | 44017 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Graffiti down but not out |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of graffiti |
| Date | December 18, 2009 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Graffiti, Gangs, Goshen Street Department |
| ID | 39326 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cost for road care salty |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of loader and salt pile |
| Date | September 26, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Roads - Snow and Ice Control, Elkhart City Street Department, Streets, Elkhart City, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 37368 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Brownfield program funds awarded |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 9, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Government, Goshen City, River Race Redevelopment Project, Goshen Street Department |
| ID | 37111 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City to start spending on staff, gear |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 18, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart City, Budget, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Street Department, Budgets, Municipal |
| ID | 40132 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Road departments hammered in 2008 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 4, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Roads, Elkhart County, Streets, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Street Department |
| ID | 34771 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Beet juice, please, no ice |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of process |
| Date | December 20, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Streets, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Street Department, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 6314 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Public servant Jackson moves on |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | October 23, 2003 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Jackson, John, Col., Elkhart City Street Department |
| ID | 6172 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Family' celebrates Faught's retirement |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Faught |
| Date | July 24, 2003 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance, Elkhart City Street Department |
| ID | 92552 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 76 years of service honored |
| Notes | Elkhart Street Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Joner Cooper, Dan Metzger, Ira Gamble |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 07, 2001 |
| Page | A3, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Awards, Retirement |
| ID | 90786 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Road crews get a weather breather |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 13, 1999 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Snow Removal, Roads - Snow and Ice Control |
| ID | 90785 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | GREATEST OF EASE |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Shirley |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 08, 1999 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Snow Removal, Roads - Snow and Ice Control |
| ID | 35465 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | No ordinary Joe |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | October 6, 1997 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Street Department |
| ID | 92209 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Street department retirees honored |
| Notes | Elkhart Street Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dick Moore, James Ragsdale, Juanita Fair, James Royal |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 15, 1996 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Elkhart City Employees, Retirement |
| ID | 35464 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Spring discards were down |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 12, 1994 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Street Department |
| ID | 35463 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Street department is challenged daily |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 25, 1991 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Street Department |
| ID | 20216 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Street department is challenged daily |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 25, 1991 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 86687 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Street department is challenged daily |
| Notes | City Services Series envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 23, 1991 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Street Department |
| ID | 71517 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rail Crossings Get Attention |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 14, 1981 |
| Subjects | Conrail, Railroads, Street Department |
| ID | 72873 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New City Administration Still Settling Into Job: Mayor Briefs Merchants On Problems And Programs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 20, 1972 |
| Subjects | Hayes, Daniel E. (mayor), Downtown Elkhart Association, Elkhart City Street Department, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart |
| ID | 78145 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | They Want To Be Mayor: Street Dept. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Julius A. Decio; Jack A. Donis; Daniel E. Hayes |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 22, 1971 |
| Subjects | Political Campaigns, Elkhart City Street Department, Construction |
| ID | 78179 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | They Want To Be Mayor: Street And Sanitation Departments |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Julius A. Decio; Jack A. Donis; Daniel E. Hayes |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 14, 1971 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Streets & Sanitation Department, Political Campaigns |
| ID | 30597 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (caption only) |
| Notes | 431 Baldwin Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | January 5, 1971 |
| History # | 1061a |
| Subjects | Wurlitzer Company, Elkhart Division, Street Department |
| ID | 28904 |
|---|---|
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 3, 1965 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 41139 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 3 new wells will increase water supply |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | June 3, 1965 |
| History # | 965 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 41140 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $1.7 million Water Works plan approved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | May 29, 1964 |
| History # | 965 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 90775 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Street Care Problems Continuing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 12, 1962 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Streetscape, Budgets, Politics and Government |
| ID | 90771 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Riverview Extension Given OK |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 02, 1959 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Streetscape, Traffic, Construction |
| ID | 90774 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Snow Cost Pegged At $316,000 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 04, 1959 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Snow Removal, Roads - Snow and Ice Control, Politics and Government |
| ID | 90770 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Street Program For Next Five Years Announced By Mayor |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 13, 1958 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Budgets, Streetscape, Politics and Government |
| ID | 90772 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 3 Year Street Plan Drafted For Council; Budget Pruned Again |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 23, 1957 |
| Page | 1, 2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Elkhart City Council, Streetscape, Politics and Government |
| ID | 78280 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Annexed Land Receives OK Of Planners |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 08, 1957 |
| Subjects | Annexations, East Lake Estates, Elkhart City Planning & Zoning Department, Street Department |
| ID | 90773 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Rejects Land Deal On Garage Site |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 20, 1956 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Real Estate, Buildings, Politics and Government |
| ID | 90767 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Land Valued Up To $150,000; Swap Plan Snags |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 17, 1956 |
| Page | 1, 2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Real Estate, Buildings, Politics and Government |
| ID | 90760 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Board OKs Appraisal Of Area In Proposed Swap |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 10, 1955 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Real Estate |
| ID | 90766 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Street Department Property Exchange Asked Of Council |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 08, 1955 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Real Estate, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 90787 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State Sends City $59,766 For Streets |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 04, 1952 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Funding, Politics and Government |
| ID | 90789 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Snow Removal Work Cost City $2,417 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 03, 1952 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Snow Removal, Roads - Snow and Ice Control |
| ID | 90763 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Plans Benefits for Its Workers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 14, 1951 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Labor Force |
| ID | 90768 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Replacing Old Street Signs With New Ones |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 16, 1951 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Road Signs, Larson, Walter L. (mayor) |
| ID | 90790 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Street Department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 18, 1951 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Roads, Paving of, Streetscape |
| ID | 90761 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart To Get $27, 804 for Street Fund |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 06, 1950 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Funding, Streetscape, Politics and Government |
| ID | 90762 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Sells Itself on Blacktop... |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 11, 1950 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Roads, Paving of, Streetscape, Politics and Government |
| ID | 90764 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Streets |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 19, 1950 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Roads, Paving of, Oakland Avenue Underpass |
| ID | 90769 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lights When We Need Them |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 12, 1950 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Streetlights, Streetscape |