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| ID | 101598 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commission mulls rental inspection program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tim Vistine speaks; David Henke |
| Date | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Public Health & Safety Committee, Elkhart City Council, Rental Housing Registration, Landlords |
| ID | 101207 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City council mulls water rate increase |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Utility Rates, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 99377 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City spends its remaining federal COVID-19 funds |
| Notes | American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Arvis Dawson |
| Date | Nov 23, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Benham Neighborhood Initiative, Institute of Entrepreneurial Communities, Elkhart Municipal Building |
| ID | 99316 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Four honored as excellent citizens |
| Notes | Excellent Citizen Awards; Josh Orrick; Ashley Carter; Aaron Polly; Anthony Larner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rod Roberson, Rodney Dale, Anthony Larner, Aaron Polly, Dan Milanese; Rod Roberson, Rodney Dale, Ashley Carter, Dan Milanese |
| Date | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Awards |
| ID | 98276 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City approves ordinance to ban ‘camping’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pastor Lori King of Guidance Ministries speaks |
| Date | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Homelessness, Elkhart City Council, Legislature |
| ID | 98244 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council still divided on camping ban |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | A homeless person sleeps on a city bench; John Dawson |
| Date | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Homelessness, Elkhart City Council, Legislature |
| ID | 98133 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council honors first responders after storm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mayor Rod Roberson, first responders and emergency management teams |
| Date | Aug 08, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Tornadoes, Elkhart City Council, Disaster Relief, American Red Cross |
| ID | 96246 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Finding a new showcase project |
| Notes | Elkhart Truth |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | A sketch of downtown Elkhart in 10 years; Mike Huber, Stefanos Polyzoides |
| Date | Apr 04, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Elkhart Plan Commission, Central Green Ampitheater, Martin, Rex |
| ID | 96049 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Councilman's post about 'drug houses' draws ire |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chad Crabtree; David Henke |
| Date | Mar 20, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Poverty |
| ID | 94595 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Outgoing councilman receives top state award |
| Notes | Sagamore of the Wabash Award |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brian Thomas |
| Date | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Thomas, Brian, Retirement, Elkhart City Council, Awards |
| ID | 94351 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council approves $523K for two downtown building demolitions |
| Notes | 119 S. Main Street; 220-222 Jefferson Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Damaged home in 200 block of West Jefferson St.; 119 S. Main St. |
| Date | Dec 07, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Funding, Demolition, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 95759 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City water, sewer rates set to increase |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Dec 06, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Elkhart City Council, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 94135 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council race with 6-vote margin heads for recount |
| Notes | Nicole Read; Aaron Mishler |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Aaron Mishler, Nicole Read |
| Date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Election Results |
| ID | 93776 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fish, Abell eye 4th District seat |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dwight Fish; Jerry Abell |
| Date | Nov 04, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Elections |
| ID | 93778 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Henke, Polaski compete for District 3 seat |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | David Henke; David Polaski |
| Date | Nov 04, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Elections |
| ID | 93780 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Curry, King seek reelection for District 5, 6 seats |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brent Curry; LaTonya King |
| Date | Nov 04, 2023 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Elections |
| ID | 93742 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mishler, Read in race for 1st District |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Aaron Mishler; Nicole Read |
| Date | Nov 03, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Elections |
| ID | 93205 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council approves $117M budget on party lines |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mayor Rod Roberson |
| Date | Oct 06, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Budget, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Council, Roberson, Rod (mayor) |
| ID | 93080 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Divided council rejects homeless camping ban |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Homeless person sleeping on a bench |
| Date | Oct 04, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Homelessness, Legislature, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 92744 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council hears tax abatement request for mall property |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Interior of beleaguered Concord Mall |
| Date | Sep 20, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Concord Mall, Elkhart City Council, Tax Abatements |
| ID | 92717 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Candidates address conflict after councilmen flap |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | David Henke, Dwight Fish and other candidates; Alex Holtz speaks at forum |
| Date | Sep 16, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, League of Women Voters, Elkhart Public Library |
| ID | 92670 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Police investigating altercation between councilmen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | David Henke; Dwight Fish |
| Date | Sep 14, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 92352 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Session focuses on ‘camping ban’ proposal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 01, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Homelessness, Safety |
| ID | 91684 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Residents express displeasure with proposed camping ban |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Homeless person sleeping on a bench |
| Date | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Homelessness, Elkhart City Council, Housing, Guidance Ministries |
| ID | 90593 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | East Elkhart site eyed for 252-unit apartment complex |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Developer James Randolph presented Elkhart City Council with examples of what the Crossroads 41 apartment complex could look like; site plan for Crossroads 41 apartment complex |
| Date | Jul 08, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Housing, City of Elkhart |
| ID | 90383 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Councilman steps down, replacement selected |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kevin Bullard; Lewis Anne Deputy |
| Date | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 88854 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council mulls new location for Fire Station 6 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 03, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Fire Station, Osolo Road |
| ID | 88086 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart, Bristol candidates speak at forum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jay Little |
| Date | Apr 01, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Elections, St. Paul's United Methodist Church |
| ID | 87796 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | King sworn in as new city council member |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rod Roberson swears in LaTonya King; LaTonya King, Aaron Mishler and Arvis Dawson |
| Date | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, King, LaTonya |
| ID | 87595 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Councilwoman steps down from 6th District post |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tonda Hines |
| Date | Mar 08, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Hines, Tonda |
| ID | 86934 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council approves bonds for sewage project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 08, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Wastewater Treatment Program |
| ID | 86930 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Councilman heads to Ukraine to provide medical relief |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart City Councilman Aaron Mishler provides medical assistance to an infant while on a mission trip in Haiti in 2016. He was scheduled to leave Elkhart on Tuesday and will spend three weeks in Ukraine to help provide medical relief to those in need |
| Date | Feb 07, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Mishler, Aaron, Ukraine, Medical Care |
| ID | 83148 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council approves rezoning for medical office |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Zoning, Bristol Street |
| ID | 82477 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Park dedication honors late councilwoman Olson |
| Notes | Town Green |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mary Olson; City officials, family and community members dedicate Town Green; Joanna King and Mary's widow, David |
| Date | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Olson, Mary, Downtown Elkhart, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 82426 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City council honors Walorski's legacy |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jackie Walorski |
| Date | Aug 17, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Walorski, Jackie, Elkhart City Council, State Representatives |
| ID | 82072 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council backs driving rights for immigrants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Blake Doriot and Linda Rogers |
| Date | Aug 03, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Driver Licenses, Undocumented Immigrants, State Representatives, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 80663 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Council clears path for more housing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jun 08, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Housing, Zoning |
| ID | 80071 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Council districts to be redrawn |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 13, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Redistricting, Municipal, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 78810 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Council endorses Rio's Rainbow |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rio Allred |
| Date | Apr 06, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Bullying, Elkhart City Council, Allred, Rio, Suicide |
| ID | 78441 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council approves $5.2M for new public safety facilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Emergency Medical Services, Elkhart City Council, Construction |
| ID | 78213 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | HVAC upgrade approved for Lerner Theatre |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rooftop of Lerner Theatre |
| Date | Mar 09, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Lerner Theatre, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 77780 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Abatement sought for marine supply store expansion |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 16, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Tax Abatements, Expansions |
| ID | 77735 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School race bill continues to be a lightning rod |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 12, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | State Representatives, Education, Teachers, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 77576 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Council sends messages to state lawmakers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kristina Thomas-Bartley |
| Date | Feb 09, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, State Representatives, Teachers, Schools |
| ID | 76766 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elected officials voice frustration with BMV move |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Bureau of Motor Vehicles office |
| Date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 76127 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council OKs $2.79M to foster 'workforce housing' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dayna Bennett |
| Date | Nov 17, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Housing, Elkhart City Council, Budgets, Municipal |
| ID | 75618 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council allows exemption to city's smoking ban |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 03, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Ordinances, Smoking |
| ID | 75093 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Merit-based city salary plan for 2022 raises divides council |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 13, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Roberson, Rod (Mayor), Wages |
| ID | 74831 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City to spend $2.5M on HVAC systems |
| Notes | Elkhart Police Department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 06, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, City Hall, Air Quality, Lerner Theatre |
| ID | 74834 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Most of Mayor Roberson’s budget proposal approved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart City Hall building |
| Date | Oct 05, 2021 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Roberson, Rod (Mayor), Elkhart City Council, Budget, Elkhart City |