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| ID | 101144 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County denies rezoning for small chicken farm |
| Notes | 23681 C.R. 26, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dale Shupert |
| Date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Wetlands |
| ID | 100929 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officers dismissed from lawsuit that claims sex abuse at jail |
| Notes | Lawsuits; Sexual Abuse |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 06, 2025 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Elkhart County Community Corrections, Siegel, Jeff, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 100900 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officials weigh potential human impact of avian flu |
| Notes | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | sandhill cranes; Andrew Bylsma |
| Date | Mar 04, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Influenza, Indiana State Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 100718 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County tables rezoning request for chicken-raising operation |
| Notes | 23681 C.R. 26, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Zoning, Chickens |
| ID | 100210 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County makes appropriations for bridge projects |
| Notes | GAI Consultants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tim Jackson |
| Date | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Bridges, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 100202 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Chicken farmer rejected |
| Notes | 23681 C.R. 26, Elkhart; mispelled Shuppert in caption |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dale Shupert, Melissa Shupert speaking to Elkhart County Plan Commission |
| Date | Jan 11, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Plan Commission, Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Chickens |
| ID | 99946 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Opponents balk at Harrison Township chicken proposal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Allen Robinson speaks to the Elkhart County Commissioners; diagram from the chicken farm’s CAFO application |
| Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Chickens, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Harrison Township |
| ID | 99769 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County set for next round of unsafe building tear-downs |
| Notes | B&E Excavating |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Demolition; Mae Kratzer |
| Date | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Dana Bontrager Excavating, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 99588 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tens of millions of dollars in bridge work in county pipeline |
| Notes | USI Consultants Inc. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kyle Wagner |
| Date | Dec 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Bridges, Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) |
| ID | 99402 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Middlebury library supporters speak up |
| Notes | Purple for Parents; Moms for Liberty |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Barbara Hassan |
| Date | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Middlebury Community Library, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Censorship |
| ID | 99140 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Township property value report misses 400 parcels |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cassandra Nelson |
| Date | Nov 05, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Concord Township Assessor, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Property Tax Assessments |
| ID | 99107 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Haunting gets out of hand |
| Notes | 56649 Best Ave., Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chasity Johnson; Mark Johnson, Chasity Johnson decorate yard |
| Date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Noise, Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 99049 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County makes year-end adjustments to ARPA spending |
| Notes | American Rescue Plan Act |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeff Taylor |
| Date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Council, Budget, Elkhart County |
| ID | 99010 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Restroom ready |
| Notes | American Rescue Plan Act |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County council, commissioners, and park and recreation board members cutting toilet paper during the opening of new restroom at Ox Bow County Park; interior of restroom stall |
| Date | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Public Restrooms Building, Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 98941 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former highway engineer fills role as consultant |
| Notes | Charlie McKenzie; USI Consultants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeff Taylor |
| Date | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Council |
| ID | 98833 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Data center rezoning critics blame commissioners |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Melissa Kauffman speaks |
| Date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Bristol, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 98759 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commissioners adopt ‘decorum’ ordinance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cindi Hajicek speaks |
| Date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 100139 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County assessing condition of bridge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 31, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, New Paris, IN, Infrastructure, Bridges |
| ID | 98278 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County approves high-end RV ‘resort’ plan |
| Notes | C.R. 29, south of C.R. 56 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | proposed RV campground |
| Date | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Benton Township, North Trace RV Resort, Showalter RV, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 98224 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad quiet zone gains traction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | train passes homes on 9th Street in Goshen; Mark Brinson speaks |
| Date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Marion Branch Railroad (Goshen), Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., City of Goshen |
| ID | 98125 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Valuable experience, contribution |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Payton Fish, Colten Martens, Spencer Beane, Cohen McGee, Merrill Weddell; Colten Martens uses surveying equipment |
| Date | Aug 07, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Internships, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 97125 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County adopts updated street standards |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Road worker sweeps |
| Date | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Roads, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 96948 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County OKs major court, jail expenses |
| Notes | 1905 Reliance Road Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County joint courts facility under construction |
| Date | May 29, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Corrections Facility, Elkhart County Courts Building |
| ID | 96789 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Beginning to take shape |
| Notes | 1905 Reliance Road Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Crane constructing Elkhart County courts building; Front of Elkhart County courts building |
| Date | May 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Courts Building, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 96705 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Unified development ordinance takes effect in June |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Backyard chicken coops |
| Date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Chickens |
| ID | 96703 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County gives final OK to landfill gas agreement |
| Notes | Northern Biogas; Elkhart Project LLC |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Trash compactor at landfill |
| Date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Landfill, Natural Gas Prospecting, Elkhart County Council, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 96558 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County approves $1.5M match for bridge project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bridge on C.R. 26 over Baugo Creek is set to be replaced |
| Date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 96349 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Road improvements awarded, marking bids opened |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Roads slated for pavement striping |
| Date | Apr 09, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Middlebury, IN, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 95666 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County gives K9 to Kosciusko department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | K9 unit Corsa |
| Date | Mar 05, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Police K9 Units, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 93945 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County opens bids for redundant fiber build |
| Notes | J. Ranck Electric; Kramer Service Group |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Fiber Optic Networks, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, U.S. 33 |
| ID | 85904 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Storm water fee hike passes next to last step |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | MS4 Supervisor John Heiliger speaks to the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners on Monday. |
| Date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Stormwater Sewer System, Fees, Municipal |
| ID | 83073 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bike path proposal would connect schools, library in Dunlap |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Anna Ruth Hershberger presents a plan for new bike paths to the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| Date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Bikeways, Dunlap, Elkhart County Commissioners |
| ID | 76209 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rezoning OKd for RV lot, denied for dog rescue |
| Notes | Transport U.S.; Homeward Bound Animal Welfare Group, Inc. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jenny Miller with Transport U.S., left, and Crystal Welsh with Abonmarche speak Monday to the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners. |
| Date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Commissioners, Zoning, Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 74345 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $3M Health grant rejection baffles officials |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Opponents applaud. |
| Date | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Grants, Health Literacy, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 73917 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County turns to public to design new seal |
| Notes | Official seal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Lou Pierce |
| Date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 73831 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County tables decision on solar farm rezoning |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jason Kuchmay speaks to Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| Date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Zoning, Farming, Solar Energy Systems, Benton Township |
| ID | 73647 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County moves ahead on abatement for lighting maker |
| Notes | RV and marine lighting products |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 03, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Vista Manufacturing Inc., Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Tax Abatements |
| ID | 72255 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County to pilot fiber internet to the home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Internet |
| ID | 72205 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Middlebury plan looks at rerouting SR 13 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Main Street, Middlebury |
| ID | 72204 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County rezones 38 acres along Old 20 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Zoning |
| ID | 70534 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nurse coverage added to work release center |
| Notes | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Wellpath LLC, Elkhart County Community Corrections |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| ID | 70523 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commissioners open fiber bids |
| Notes | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Page | A11 |
| ID | 4258 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State grants to aid local efforts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 3, 2000 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Downtown Elkhart, Elkhart Centre, Inc., Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Indiana Department of Workforce Development |
| ID | 761 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Developments will get a second look on Monday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 31, 1999 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | County Road 7, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Cleveland Township |
| ID | 3335 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Developments will get a second look on Monday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | July 31, 1999 |
| Page | A3,A4 |
| Subjects | County Road 8, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 82052 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Northland asks that suit be dismissed |
| Notes | Bacon Hill envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 22, 1996 |
| Subjects | Lawsuits, Bacon Hill Shopping Center, VanCamp’s Supermarket, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 77556 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ORDER TRUSTEEE TO PAY HOSPITAL BILL |
| Notes | Barwick, Samuel Omar envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 17, 1933 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart General Hospital, Doctors |
| ID | 77555 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Samuel Omar Barwick Article |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 17, 1933 |
| Subjects | Doctors, Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 87658 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Board of Park Commissioners |
| Notes | Folder Board of Park Commissioners; 2 Summer Recreation programs and 1 other program |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Clubs and Organizations |
| Date | Jan 01, 1900 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |