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| 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 | 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 | 88233 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wetlands at risk, conservationists say |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Doug Miller; Part of the trail at River Preserve County Park is closed due to recent flooding along the Elkhart River |
| Date | Apr 08, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart River, River Preserve County Park, Wetlands |
| ID | 66071 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dog-sledding lessons offered in Mushing 101 |
| Notes | Heartland Mushers Association |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mushing class participant and dogs; Sled dogs |
| Date | November 12, 2019 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 65430 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Building bat houses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Benton Elementary School students; Krista Daniels and Benton Elementary School students; Julian Khalio |
| Date | May 15, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Fairfield Community Schools, Benton Spillway River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 65113 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County Parks host winter nature hike |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Animal prints; River Preserve County Park |
| Date | February 13, 2019 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 64720 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | No snow required |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Belva Sutton Dreer; Elkhart County residents and dogs |
| Date | November 25, 2018 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | River Preserve County Park, Heartland Mushers Association, Dog Sledding |
| ID | 62735 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Five Medals remembers Indiana's past |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Military re-enactors; Shaun Davidson; Elaine Wojcinski, Blacksmith re-enactor |
| Date | October 22, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Five Medals Festival, Elkhart History, Local History, River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 60815 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County revisits roots at Five Medals Festival |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Re-enactors; A re-enactor portrays a blacksmith |
| Date | October 16, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fister, George H., Elkhart History, Local History, River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 58914 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History comes to life at Gathering at Five Medals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Mohn; Kevin Stewart and visitors |
| Date | October 19, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Gatling, Richard Jordan, Dr., River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 53079 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History on display at Five Medals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of event |
| Date | October 21, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Gathering at Five Medals, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 53055 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gathering at Five Medals fest brings area's history to life |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Liza & Mark Woolever |
| Date | October 17, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Gathering at Five Medals, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 52218 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Winners announced in DeFries Gardens art show |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Gene Caskey |
| Date | June 13, 2013 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | DeFries Gardens, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Local Artists |
| ID | 51893 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Caretaker keeps DeFries Gardens blooming seasonally |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Jon Cutrell |
| Date | May 4, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | DeFries Gardens, River Preserve County Park, Cutrell, Jon, Gardens |
| ID | 51139 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nearly 380 bug-infested trees to be chopped down at River Preserve |
| Notes | Ash trees infested with emerald ash borer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | December 17, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Trees |
| ID | 50959 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Re-living history at Five Medals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | October 21, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Gathering at Five Medals, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 50946 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gathering at Five Medals set |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Dan Lima |
| Date | October 18, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Gathering at Five Medals, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 50292 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gardens, founder to be honored |
| Notes | Art show held in honor of Elizabeth DeFries |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of garden |
| Date | June 8, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | DeFries Gardens, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Gardens |
| ID | 50291 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gardens, founder to be honored |
| Notes | Art show held in honor of Elizabeth DeFries |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of garden |
| Date | June 8, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | DeFreese House, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Gardens |
| ID | 49341 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Taking a step back in time |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo f Dan Lima |
| Date | October 24, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Gathering at Five Medals, River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 49322 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A step into history at Five Medals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Cathy Sword & Tom Watson |
| Date | October 21, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Gathering at Five Medals, River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 49166 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bringing back the prairie |
| Source | Elkhart County Living |
| Location | Periodicals Room |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | September 1, 2011 |
| Page | 18-19 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek County Park, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 48620 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The River Preserve: history written in the landscape |
| Source | Elkhart County Living |
| Location | Periodicals Room |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | June 1, 2011 |
| Page | 14-17 |
| Subjects | River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 48619 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The River Preserve: history written in the landscape |
| Source | Elkhart County Living |
| Location | Periodicals Room |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | June 1, 2011 |
| Page | 14-15 |
| Subjects | River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 45890 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Art in the garden |
| Notes | Garden located at 17477 C.R. 46 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Calendar Garden |
| Date | June 12, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | DeFreese Custom Picture Framing Inc., River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Parks |
| ID | 42355 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The secret garden |
| Notes | Vol. 2, # 6 |
| Source | Elkhart County Living |
| Location | Periodicals Room |
| Picture Caption | photos of DeFries Gardens |
| Date | August 1, 2009 |
| Page | 26-28 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, River Preserve County Park, Parks |
| ID | 42261 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Garden treats the senses year round |
| Notes | Vol. 37, No. 17 |
| Source | the PAPER |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of calendar garden |
| Date | July 28, 2009 |
| History # | 382 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | River Preserve County Park, Parks, Gardens |
| ID | 8387 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Purchase of park land OKd |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 18, 2004 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Council |
| ID | 6621 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Preserved for future |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos, map of park |
| Date | August 18, 2003 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 1550 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Take a hike |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map of trails |
| Date | May 18, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Trails & Paths, Wellfield Trails, Walker Park, River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 2637 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Some Sandbaggers in the energetic group |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Maygar, Green, Matthews |
| Date | April 7, 1999 |
| Page | Page A1 |
| Subjects | River Preserve County Park, Elkhart Central High School, Elkhart Community Schools, Wetlands |
| ID | 23924 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Weather, poor herbicide hinder prairie planting |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 1, 1996 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 23923 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Great Elkhart prairie to thrive again |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | March 16, 1996 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 18178 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | River preserve area to get more land |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 17, 1995 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 23352 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Land will expand River Preserve |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 21, 1995 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 29406 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New parks added to county, city list |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | May 20, 1978 |
| History # | 1276a |
| Page | 5 |
| Subjects | Ox Bow County Park, Bonneyville Mill County Park, River Preserve County Park, Rush Memorial Center |
| ID | 23344 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | May 24, 1975 |
| History # | 305 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Ox Bow County Park, Bonneyville Mill County Park, River Preserve County Park |