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ID	84871
Title of Article	Blowing park leaves on a warm day
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Grounds employees cleaning up leaves
Date	Nov 04, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Division of Buildings and Grounds, Island Park

ID	83488
Title of Article	Falling Into Fishing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Wesley Cole and Kenneth Raderstorf
Date	Sep 22, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart River, Fishing, Island Park

ID	78678
Title of Article	Honked Off
Notes	Wildlife Coexistence Plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Geese at Island Park; Geese at Island Park
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Geese

ID	72624
Title of Article	Rhapsody Returns
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rhapsody Arts and Music Festival visitors
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Rhapsody Arts and Music Festival, Island Park

ID	72475
Title of Article	Fishing on the Island
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dmitry Kononeko fishing the Elkhart River on Island Park
Date	May 27, 2021
Page	A1
Subjects	Island Park, Fishing

ID	65447
Title of Article	A day to learn how to fish
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Families fishing
Date	May 19, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Island Park, Free Fishing Day

ID	67101
Title of Article	Flooding causes closures, ruins varsity field
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kroger parking lot flood; flood at Baker Park; flood at Island Park
Date	May 3, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Park & Recreation Department, Elkhart River, Floods and Flooding

ID	64810
Title of Article	Times and some tips for safe trick-or-treating
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ali Syer and Gage Jones
Date	October 28, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Island Park, Halloween

ID	64540
Title of Article	Elkhart offers safe trick or treating event
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Participants at Safe Trick or Treat event; Residents at safe trick or treat event; Sylvan Learning Center's photo area at event; Adult dressed up for safe trick or treat event giving family treats
Date	October 21, 2018
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Island Park, Halloween

ID	63951
Title of Article	'Torrential' rains make for difficult farming
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	High water at Island Park; High water at La Michoacana Neveria y Paleteria
Date	May 15, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Farming, Floods and Flooding

ID	63496
Title of Article	Bridge inspection underway in Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Island Park Bridge
Date	March 7, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Bridges, Floods and Flooding, Elkhart

ID	62021
Title of Article	Rhapsody wrap-up
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rhapsody Arts and Music Festival; Elkhart Parks and Recreation Department lined the bridges to Island Park with American Flags
Date	June 13, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Rhapsody Arts and Music Festival

ID	61988
Title of Article	Rhapsody Fest: City rebrands long-time event
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Work being done to prepare Island Park for 2017 Rhapsody Arts and Music Festival; Benches and tables stacked and moved aside
Date	June 8, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Rhapsody Arts and Music Festival

ID	61825
Title of Article	4,000 people attend Cinco De Mayo Fiesta
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Many vendors; Parma Jacos sold tacos; People cross the bridge to Island Park; people at booth
Date	May 8, 2017
Page	A1, A6

ID	60193
Title of Article	Residents come together for Oneness Day
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	SaeJin Lee and Drake Davis; Speaker at Oneness Day
Date	June 19, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Ontwa Township, Island Park

ID	57686
Title of Article	Vintage customized cars draw a festival crowd
Notes	Elkhart Vintage Auto Club
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jacob Simmons and 1969 El Camino; Don and Judith McDowell with 1929 Model 8; 1957 Buick Century
Date	June 15, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Festivals

ID	57676
Title of Article	Australian sugar gliders steal show at Rhapsody in Green
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Boo Boo, an Austrailian sugar bear
Date	June 14, 2015
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Festivals

ID	57623
Title of Article	Fill up on festival foods
Notes	Includes food vendors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	James Connelly
Date	June 11, 2015
Page	C1
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Festivals

ID	57611
Title of Article	Rhapsody in Green returns to Island Park
Notes	Includes event schedule
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Na Luangasa
Date	June 9, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Festivals

ID	54444
Title of Article	Elkhart man helps youth through art of lucha libre
Notes	Rhapsody booth of Juan Guillen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	June 14, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Festivals

ID	54436
Title of Article	Rhapsody in Green is this weekend
Notes	Includes event schedule
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 12, 2014
Page	D1, D6
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Festivals

ID	52157
Title of Article	Rhapsody in Green kicks off at Island Park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photso of Isabella Jonas & Mackinzie Hurt
Date	June 8, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Bicentennial Park, High Dive Park

ID	52139
Title of Article	Music, crafts and food will fill parks at Rhapsody in Green
Notes	Includes schedule of event highlights
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Ted Wentz
Date	June 6, 2013
Page	C1, C2
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, High Dive Park, Bicentennial Park

ID	50307
Title of Article	Despite last-minute bridge snag, Rhapsody was a hit
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 11, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park

ID	50308
Title of Article	Despite last-minute bridge snag, Rhapsody was a hit
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Gianni Morieda
Date	June 11, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park

ID	50295
Title of Article	Rhapsody in Green draws big crowds to Island Park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	June 9, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park

ID	49887
Title of Article	Crack closes Bicentennial bridge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of bridge
Date	March 13, 2012
Page	A1
Subjects	Bridge, Bicentennial, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Island Park

ID	45871
Title of Article	It's time for Elkhart's first sign of summer fun
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 10, 2010
Page	D1, D7
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	45861
Title of Article	Get ready for this year's Rhapsody in Green
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 8, 2010
Page	A3
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Lundquist-Bicentennial Park

ID	14126
Title of Article	Thanks to a CARES crowd
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Newcomer
Date	August 26, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Communities Actively Relating to Elkhart Schools (CARES), Newcomer, Carrie, Island Park

ID	6666
Title of Article	A blue mood at Island Park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	September 21, 2003
Page	A1
Subjects	Island Park

ID	3042
Title of Article	Island Park - Main Street Bridge being replaced
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 18, 2002
Page	A3
Subjects	Bridge, Island Park, Bridges, Island Park

ID	2081
Title of Article	A night out on the Island
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of park
Date	June 20, 2002
Page	B1
Subjects	Island Park

ID	2522
Title of Article	Island Park bridge one relic left
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 4, 2001
Page	A4
Subjects	Island Park, Bridge, Island Park, Bridges

ID	9641
Title of Article	Mark leaves his mark
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Harris
Date	July 9, 2001
Page	A1
Subjects	Island Park

ID	336
Title of Article	Next RiverWalk phase to be unveiled
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of RiverWalk at Island Park
Date	July 7, 2000
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	RiverWalk, RD Auto Inc.

ID	284
Title of Article	Park springs to life
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of musical group Runa
Date	June 10, 2000
Page	A1
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department

ID	283
Title of Article	Rhapsody in Green
Notes	Calendar of events
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo from 1999
Date	June 8, 2000
Page	D1
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department

ID	280
Title of Article	Rain hampers Rhapsody event
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of musician
Date	June 14, 1999
Page	A3
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department

ID	282
Title of Article	Rhapsody in Green offers fun for all
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of dog
Date	June 13, 1999
Page	A1
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department

ID	281
Title of Article	Park it in Elkhart
Notes	Calendar of events
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos
Date	June 10, 1999
Page	The Guide, p. 8-9
Subjects	Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department

ID	316
Title of Article	RiverWalk contract awarded
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Island Park bridge
Date	March 30, 1999
Page	A1, A11
Subjects	RiverWalk, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment

ID	315
Title of Article	Officials ponder RiverWalk bids
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of river near Island Park Bridge
Date	March 3, 1999
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	RiverWalk, West Bank River Walk, Elkhart River, St. Joseph River

ID	22081
Title of Article	The heart of Elkhart.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos
Date	August 25, 1996
Page	B1, B3
Subjects	Island Park

ID	29341
Title of Article	Old times, good times
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	September 6, 1992
Page	B3
Subjects	Partners For Peace, Island Park

ID	29340
Title of Article	A Partly Dave reunion coming to Island Park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 8, 1992
Page	A4
Subjects	Partly Dave Coffee House, Island Park

ID	22062
Title of Article	Civil War plaque replaced
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	November 14, 1991
Page	B1
Subjects	Island Park, Historical Markers

ID	22082
Notes	by Eleanor Grieb
Source	Local History File
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	illus. of site
Date	July 1, 1989
History #	1549e
Subjects	Bridge, Island Park, Bridges

ID	44924
Title of Article	Walkway from bridge to park
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	January 1, 1898
Page	56
Subjects	Island Park, Floods and Flooding, Bridge, Island Park

ID	44923
Title of Article	Island Park flooded
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	January 1, 1898
Page	56
Subjects	Island Park, Floods and Flooding, Bridge, Island Park