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Showing of 82 results for Elkhart County Highway Department.
| 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 | 100176 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County to replace bridge |
| Notes | C.R. 142 between C.R. 21 and S.R. 15 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 02, 2025 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Bridges, New Paris, IN, Infrastructure, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| 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 | 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 | 98924 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | C.R. 17, U.S. 33 lane closures expected this week |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | route of path |
| Date | Oct 09, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, U.S. 33, County Road 17, Bicycle/Pedestrian Paths |
| ID | 98877 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County looks at leftover paving needs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kyle Wagner speaks |
| Date | Oct 01, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Roads, Paving of, Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Commissioners |
| 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 | 96897 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County updates speed limit ordinance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | speed limit sign by road |
| Date | May 21, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Speed Limits, Ordinances, Traffic, Elkhart County Commissioners, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 96667 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Paving the Pumpkinvine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | bicyclists on trail |
| Date | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, Elkhart County Commissioners, Goshen Common Council, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 94779 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County highway engineer recognized by state organization |
| Notes | Outstanding County Engineer of the Year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Charlie McKenzie, Mark Heirbrandt |
| Date | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Awards |
| ID | 93210 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Toll Road overpass to close for traffic study |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Map of locations for new no-through-truck signs |
| Date | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Indiana Toll Road, Elkhart County Highway Department, Traffic |
| ID | 85805 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County opens bids for C.R. 38 improvements |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Dec 06, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | County Road 38, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 85043 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County signs snow plowing contracts to prep for winter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kent Myers |
| Date | Nov 16, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Snow Removal |
| ID | 76914 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Crews remove tree from bridge |
| Notes | Middlebury Street Bridge; Tipton Street; Grand Avenue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Crew members removing tree from the Middlebury Street Bridge |
| Date | Dec 24, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 76762 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County hikes fees for horse-drawn vehicles |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Horse-drawn buggy |
| Date | Dec 07, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Horse and Buggy, Fees, Municipal |
| ID | 76521 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Highway Department has plows, salt ready for winter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kent Myers |
| Date | Dec 01, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Roads - Snow and Ice Control, Snow Removal |
| ID | 72289 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord Township leaders voice concerns with overpass plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dan Miller |
| Date | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Concord Township, Elkhart County Highway Department, Highways |
| ID | 66422 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New radar signs installed near Concord Schools |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Traffic near Concord Ox Bow Elementary School; Nic Minder |
| Date | January 15, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Concord Community Schools, Elkhart County Highway Department, Traffic |
| ID | 65072 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Native foods' subject of museum talk |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Exhibit at Elkhart County Historical Museum; Painting of Native Americans |
| Date | February 4, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Crossroads of Elkhart County: Forging a Path |
| ID | 64968 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County museum to take visitors behind the scenes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Visitors at Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| Date | January 4, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Crossroads of Elkhart County: Forging a Path, McGuire, Patrick |
| ID | 64933 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Exhibit aims to tell the story of how Elkhart County came to be |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Artifacts; Elkhart County exhibit |
| Date | December 21, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Crossroads of Elkhart County: Forging a Path |
| ID | 65282 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum program focuses on natural disasters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart street in 1908 |
| Date | March 19, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Natural Disasters |
| ID | 63162 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum's archives to be more accessible |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Julie Parke, Elkhart County Historical Society Museum director, and Amy Christiansen, archivist, in front of 2-D archives; Amy Christiansen carefully flips through journal |
| Date | January 14, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Digital Archives, Grants |
| ID | 62896 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Parke brings love of history with Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Julie Parke, new executive director of Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| Date | November 16, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, History, Elkhart County, Parke, Julie |
| ID | 61836 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | People of Elkhart series continues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Historical marker documents the story of Krider nurseries, stories of Vernon Krider and Amos Kunderd |
| Date | May 10, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Kunderd, A. E., Krider Nurseries |
| ID | 57991 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County to improve unpaved road |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 3, 2015 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Exchange Club of Elkhart, Elkhart County Highway Department, Roads, Paving of |
| ID | 54435 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Public airs concerns on CR 38 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 12, 2014 |
| Page | C1, C2 |
| Subjects | County Road 38, Roads, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 54060 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ex-highway workers speak out |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Joseph Wodtkey |
| Date | April 13, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Council, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 54483 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A Sense of Place |
| Notes | Newsletter of the Elkhart County Historical Society and Museum |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Clubs and Organizations File |
| Date | February 2, 2014 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 54137 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A Sense of Place |
| Notes | Newsletter of the Elkhart County Historical Society and Museum |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Clubs and Organizations File |
| Date | January 1, 2014 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 53176 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | C.R. 108 repairs 'good' says Foutz |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Foutz |
| Date | November 5, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Roads, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Council, Foutz, David |
| ID | 53153 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Neighbors sign petition to criticize C.R. 108 roadwork |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Anthony Gaby |
| Date | November 1, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Roads, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 53066 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Highway dept. responds to C.R. 108 complaints |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | October 18, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Roads, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 51891 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge study shows need for repair and replacement |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Prairie Street Bridge construction |
| Date | May 3, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Bridges, Roads, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 51405 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum solicits public feedback with special event |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of former director Nick Hoffman |
| Date | February 11, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Schuld, Matt |
| ID | 51145 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Highway Department to sell some equipment at auction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | December 18, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Government, Elkhart County, Auctions, Elkhart County Commissioners |
| ID | 50800 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | HIghway manager: more money needed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | September 13, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Budget, Elkhart County, Government, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Highway Department, Roads, Elkhart County |
| ID | 47432 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum director leaving post |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Hoffman |
| Date | March 9, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Hoffman, Nicholas J. |
| ID | 44779 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Making room for history |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of museum director |
| Date | March 18, 2010 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Hoffman, Nicholas J., Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 43062 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County hopes tweak fixes C.R. 17 flow |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 4, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | County Road 17, Bridge, Six Span, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 43038 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County highway chief to testify before legislative panel |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 29, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Funding, Federal Stimulus (2009-2010), Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 40116 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge under watch |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 31, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Six Span, Bridges, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 39844 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rough roads ahead? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of driver |
| Date | November 30, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Roads - Snow and Ice Control, Elkhart County Highway Department, Roads, Elkhart County, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 39612 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Historical Society Museum annex to be unveiled |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 7, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 38062 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Residents fear throwing money down the drain |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 9, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Pledge Of Allegiance, Drainage, Government, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 37957 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Drainage system needs fix |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 7, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Drainage, Government, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Highway Department, Pleasant View Estates |
| ID | 37276 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New storm runoff rules being drafted |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 1, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Stormwater, Elkhart County Highway Department, Pollution, Water, Environmental Conservation Issues |
| ID | 37080 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Snow costs about $1M |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 16, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Roads - Snow and Ice Control, Roads, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Highway Department, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 35986 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum exhibits change |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of curator |
| Date | January 31, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Hoffman, Nicholas J., Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 40131 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Less gas tax, less road work |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of pothole crew |
| Date | January 4, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Roads, Elkhart County, Budget, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Highway Department, Budgets, Municipal |