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ID99313
Title of Article2,000 trees in four years
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRod Roberson; Volunteers plant a tree
DateNov 19, 2024
PageA1


ID97599
Title of ArticleCity: About half of trees, brush from storm collected
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBurning brush pile
DateJul 25, 2024
PageA1, A6


ID97197
Title of Article‘This is bad’
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPleasant Plain Ave blocked by fallen trees and power lines; tree top snapped off at Beveridge and Pleasant Plain avenues; fallen tree struck home at south end of Goshen
DateJul 17, 2024
PageA1, A6


ID96651
Title of ArticleEnvironment takes center stage
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDennis Badke holds skunk; Attendees receive free tree saplings
DateApr 23, 2024
PageA1, A5
SubjectsElkhart Environmental Center, Earth Day Celebration, Trees


ID90858
Title of ArticleSevere storm topples trees, dumps hail
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionIsabelle Ford looks at toppled tree
DateJul 21, 2023
PageA1
SubjectsIndiana Michigan Power (I & M), Weather


ID88600
Title of ArticleFree trees and more offered on Earth Day
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionVisitors meet local fish at the aquatic biologist’s booth on Earth Day 2019.
DateApr 21, 2023
PageA5
SubjectsElkhart Environmental Center, Earth Day Celebration


ID86260
Title of ArticleChristmas trees, lights can be recycled
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionChristmas tree drop-off
DateJan 07, 2023
PageA1
SubjectsChristmas Trees, Christmas Lights, Recycling


ID74102
Title of ArticleElectric Brew owners mark 25 years with tree-planting fundraiser
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDana and Myron Bontrager
DateSep 01, 2021
PageA1, A4
SubjectsElectric Brew, Bontrager, Dana, Bontrager, Myron, Trees


ID72885
Title of ArticleStorms topple trees, knock out power
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionToppled trees at McNaughton Park
DateJun 22, 2021
PageA1, A2
SubjectsStorms, Power Failure


ID70556
Title of Article50 new trees coming to Middlebury
NotesGreat Lakes Restoration Initiative, St. Joseph River Basin Commission, the U.S. Forest Service, ReLeaf Michigan, Michigan and Indiana Departments of Natural Resources, Davey Resource Group Inc.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateOct 06, 2020
PageA5


ID66570
Title of ArticleStudy to plant seeds for Goshen tree canopy goal
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFebruary 11, 2020
PageA1
SubjectsGoshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Goshen Tree Board, Trees


ID66460
Title of ArticleIt's a breeze identifying winter trees
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBill Minter and students
DateJanuary 22, 2020
PageA5
SubjectsBonneyville Mill County Park, Elkhart County Park & Recreation Department


ID66331
Title of ArticleChristmas tree drop-off centers are now open for Elkhart
NotesRiverview Park
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateDecember 28, 2019
PageA3
SubjectsChristmas Trees, West Side Middle School, North Side Middle School, Pierre Moran Park


ID66297
Title of ArticleTiny village comes to life
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTom Glover and Christmas village; Christmas village
DateDecember 21, 2019
PageA1, A5
SubjectsChristmas Lights, Christmas Trees


ID66213
Title of ArticleFestival of Trees rings in the holidays
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCraig Gibson; heart ornaments; Owl ornament; Wooden Christmas tree
DateDecember 6, 2019
PageA1, A8
SubjectsLerner Theatre, Premier Arts Inc., Donations


ID65730
Title of ArticlePower out, trees down, property damaged after storm
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDamaged power lines; Damaged car; Jonathan Ward and Carl Jacobson; Damaged house
DateJuly 12, 2019
PageA1, A3
SubjectsIndiana Michigan Power (I & M), Storms


ID64728
Title of ArticleHunters, farmers help feed the hungry
NotesTim Kean, Dan Titus, Mike Crider, Deb Treesh
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTim Kean, president of Second Harvest Food Bank; Dan Titus, Knightstown Locker; Senator Mike Crider; Deb Treesh, Executive Director of Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry; Indiana food pantry guest; Darrel Pe
DateNovember 26, 2018
PageA1, A3
SubjectsHoover Lumber & Coal, Meat the Need


ID64638
Title of ArticleElkhartWood saws for a cause
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhartWood supplying wood to the city; Volunteer cutting wood; Lumber taken from downed trees
DateNovember 5, 2018
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart EnviroCorps, ElkhartWood Program, Sawmill Day, Elkhart County Museum Association


ID63839
Title of ArticleTrees at the center of Arbor Day observance
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAna Garcia Mejias; Quentin Martin; Dwight Fish; Tim Neese; Line of people
DateApril 30, 2018
PageA3
SubjectsArbor Day, Trees


ID63908
Title of ArticleEarth Day renewal
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionNick Simons and volunteer check a seedling; Jason Shenk, Mom and daughter look at seedlings; Nick Simons, owner of Hartwood Tree Care, demonstrates tree planting
DateApril 22, 2018
PageA1, A6
SubjectsHartzler, Levi J. (1888-1975), Trees, Earth Day Celebration


ID62919
Title of Article""Trees"" fundraiser at Elkhart Library
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateNovember 23, 2017
PageA5


ID62871
Title of ArticleFriends of Library launch fundraiser
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTwo photos of Christmas trees for bidding in silent auction
DateNovember 10, 2017
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart Public Library


ID62461
Title of ArticleFirst responders remember 9/11, receive 'Survivor trees'
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFirst responders, officials and members of the public; Procession of first responders; Concord Fire Chief Rick Rochford; Elkhart police and fire; Bryan Jaenichen and Ken Davis; Osolo Township firefigh
DateSeptember 12, 2017
PageA1, A8
SubjectsElkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Fire Department, Elkhart, 9/11 Memorial


ID61857
Title of ArticleWood showcase highlights reuse of city trees
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCustom tree stump seats; carved wooden items; custom wood table
DateApril 27, 2017
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart EnviroCorps, Trees, ElkhartWood Program


ID61593
Title of ArticleGoshen council votes down tree ordinance
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateMarch 24, 2017
PageA3
SubjectsTrees, Goshen


ID61505
Title of ArticleHazardous tree law: Helpful or gov't overreach?
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateMarch 10, 2017
PageA3
SubjectsTrees, Goshen


ID61361
Title of ArticleNew law would require hazardous trees be removed
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFallen tree in 600 block of North Riverside Boulevard
DateFebruary 13, 2017
PageA1, A3
SubjectsTrees, Goshen


ID61133
Title of ArticleDarling tree to be rededicated Thursday
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTree
DateDecember 22, 2016
PageA3
SubjectsDarling, Charles, Christmas Trees


ID61087
Title of ArticleHoliday honor
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionKathy Cardwell hangs an ornament; Scott Garvey hangs an ornament; Tony Balzano signs an ornament
DateDecember 9, 2016
PageA1, A8
SubjectsElkhart Urban Enterprise Association, Christmas Trees, Fire Department, Elkhart


ID60913
Title of ArticleElkhartWood program helps Bristol Elementary plant trees
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionSixth-graders plant trees
DateNovember 2, 2016
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart EnviroCorps, ElkhartWood Program, Bristol Elementary School


ID59708
Title of ArticlePoplar tree project to share $1 million national investment
NotesFresh Coast Capital
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateMarch 25, 2016
PageA3
SubjectsTrees, Community Development Department


ID59233
Title of Article250,000 lights and counting
NotesGraber family; Christmas lights
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGraber home on CR 10; Illustration of neighborhood
DateDecember 23, 2015
PageA1, A2
SubjectsChristmas Trees


ID58695
Title of ArticleCity council earmarks $150K to cut down 200 trees
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateSeptember 1, 2015
PageA3
SubjectsForestry, Trees, Funding, Moore, Dick (Mayor)


ID58671
Title of ArticleElkhart council to consider request to cut trees
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateAugust 25, 2015
PageA3
SubjectsForestry, Trees, Funding


ID58391
Title of ArticleMoney sought for tree removal
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateAugust 15, 2015
PageA1, A2
SubjectsForestry, Trees, Studebaker Park, Funding


ID58363
Title of ArticleElkhart officials detail tree removal policies
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJosh Rucker, George Taylor and Chip Tallman; Daniel Coy; damaged trees
DateAugust 11, 2015
PageA1, A2
SubjectsForestry, Trees, Studebaker Park


ID58360
Title of ArticleTree program transferred
NotesFresh Coast Capital; Poplar trees
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateAugust 10, 2015
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart County Prosecutor, Trees, Pollution, Soil


ID58265
Title of ArticleFundraisers launched to help children injured by tree branch
NotesYaretzi Jimenez and Yanari Espinosa
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateAugust 5, 2015
PageA3
SubjectsStudebaker Park, Trees, Fund Raising


ID58267
Title of ArticleTree branch injures 5 at park
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBroken bleachers; illustrated map of Studebaker Park; Cut tree stump
DateAugust 4, 2015
PageA1, A2
SubjectsStudebaker Park, Trees


ID58257
Title of ArticlePart of tree injures 5 at Studebaker Park
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateAugust 3, 2015
PageA2
SubjectsStudebaker Park, Trees


ID58100
Title of ArticleTwo trees fall on home during Saturday's storm
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionArt Lusher cuts tree off house on Erwin Street
DateJuly 23, 2015
PageA3
SubjectsWeather, Storms


ID58081
Title of ArticlePower outages linger
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTim Sullivan and debris; Jason Furlow with limbs; Trees uprooted; Tangled power lines
DateJuly 20, 2015
PageA1, A2
SubjectsWeather, Storms, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Electricity


ID58030
Title of ArticleCity to add trees, more around street
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateJuly 11, 2015
PageA2
SubjectsCassopolis Street, Trees


ID57422
Title of ArticleFresh look for Benham Avenue
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGeorge Taylorremoves tree bindings
DateMay 21, 2015
PageC1
SubjectsBenham Avenue, Trees


ID57209
Title of ArticleTrees get relocated
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionWilden Avenue
DateMay 11, 2015
PageA3
SubjectsWilden Avenue, Goshen, Trees


ID55733
Title of ArticleEmerald ash borers kill trees, residents pay avoidable price
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateMarch 1, 2015
PageA3
SubjectsTrees, Emerald Ash Borer


ID55624
Title of ArticleMiddlebury forced to remove 192 ash trees
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCut trees near Little Elkhart River
DateFebruary 13, 2015
PageA1, A3
SubjectsTrees, Old Mill


ID55500
Title of ArticleRice Cemetery trees cut due to verticillium wilt
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCity of Elkhart forestry workers collecting branches; Stump of infected tree; Forestry crew removes a tree
DateJanuary 22, 2015
PageA1, A2
SubjectsRice Cemetery, Trees


ID55172
Title of ArticleSewer plant plans could change after recall election
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRyan Bartock and David Goad move trees in Cobus Creek
DateOctober 31, 2014
PageA1, A2
SubjectsOntwa Township, Cobus Creek, Sewer System Overflows


ID53901
Title of ArticleBattle with emerald ash borer continues
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateMarch 21, 2014
PageA1, A2
SubjectsEmerald Ash Borer, Trees, American Park, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department