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ID101402
Title of Article‘Neighbors have to be neighbors’
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captiontree down on house at 2112 Hawthorne Dr., Elkhart; tree down on car at 251 W. Lusher Ave., Elkhart; collapsed building at 1811 Sterling Ave., Elkhart; fire at 300 block of Lusher Ave., Elkhart
DateApr 01, 2025
PageA1, A3
SubjectsStorms, Fires, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), National Weather Service


ID101332
Title of ArticleBarn at wedding venue destroyed
Notes22889 C.R. 36, Goshen
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFirefighters at destroyed barn; Country Strong
DateMar 27, 2025
PageA1, A5
SubjectsFires, Country Strong, Fire Department, Harrison Township


ID100901
Title of ArticleSuspect in September home arson arrested
Notes712 N. Hawthorn St., Bristol
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionChristopher Williams
DateMar 04, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsArson, Timberbrook, Fire Department, Bristol, Fires


ID100782
Title of ArticleFire destroys Kulp Avenue home
Notes2006 Kulp Ave., Elkhart
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFeb 26, 2025
PageA3
SubjectsFires, Fire Department, Elkhart


ID100743
Title of ArticleFire damages two-story Cedar Street home
Notes1118 Cedar St., Elkhart
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFeb 21, 2025
PageA5
SubjectsFires, Fire Department, Elkhart, American Red Cross


ID100371
Title of ArticleVictim, cause of fatal house fire released
Notes139 Superior Blvd. Elkhart; Gregory “Greg” Ciesnicki
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFeb 06, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsFires, Elkhart County Coroner, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Fire Department, Elkhart


ID100354
Title of ArticleOccupant injured in apartment fire
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFeb 04, 2025
PageA1
SubjectsFires, Walnut Trails, Fire Department, Elkhart


ID100277
Title of ArticleFire destroys Lawndale Road home
Notes1545 Lawndale Road, Elkhart
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJan 30, 2025
PageA1
SubjectsFires, Fire Department, Elkhart


ID100273
Title of ArticleFire extinguished at Old Farm Apartments
Notes803 G Lane, Elkhart
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJan 29, 2025
PageA1
SubjectsFires, Old Farm Apartments, Fire Department, Elkhart, American Red Cross


ID100237
Title of ArticleOne injured in Sherman Street fire
Notes512 Sherman Street, Elkhart
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionburned house
DateJan 17, 2025
PageA1
SubjectsFires, Fire Department, Elkhart


ID100230
Title of ArticleVictim in fatal house fire identified
NotesRichard Irwin; 16000 block of S.R. 120, Bristol
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJan 14, 2025
PageA6
SubjectsFires, Fire Department, Bristol, Elkhart County Coroner


ID99928
Title of ArticleFriendly fire
NotesGuns and Hoses bell-ringing competition
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionNathanael Eddy, Ryan Huff, Kyle Osborne ring bells; shopper makes a donation
DateDec 14, 2024
PageA1
SubjectsSalvation Army, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart


ID99729
Title of ArticleFire damages vacant home on south side
Notes1714 S. 8th St., Elkhart
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateOct 29, 2024
SubjectsFire Department, Elkhart, Fires


ID100135
Title of ArticleFire damages Decamp Avenue home
Notes2310 Decamp Ave., Elkhart
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateAug 27, 2024
PageA6
SubjectsFires, Fire Department, Elkhart


ID98225
Title of ArticleFire destroys mobile home
Notes2751 Old U.S. 20, Lot 3, Elkhart
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateAug 13, 2024
PageA3
SubjectsShady Brook Mobile Home Park, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department, Fires


ID100194
Title of ArticleFire damages North 2nd Street residence
Notes201 N. 2nd St. Elkhart
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJun 25, 2024
PageA3
SubjectsFires, Fire Department, Elkhart


ID99591
Title of ArticleHome fire kills pet dog
NotesFlorida Avenue
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBurning house
DateJun 15, 2024
PageA1, A3
SubjectsFires, Pets


ID96955
Title of ArticleMore than a house fire
Notes110 E. Vistula St. Bristol; 102 E. Vistula St. Bristol
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionburnt buildings on Vistula St.; Nicholson and Chess store in the 1870s
DateMay 30, 2024
PageA1, A3
SubjectsFires, Vistula Street, Bristol, Historic Buildings, St. Joseph River


ID96841
Title of Article6th sibling dies following South Bend house fire
NotesAngel Smith; Smith Family
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJan 30, 2024
PageA3
SubjectsFires, South Bend, IN


ID96817
Title of Article5 children die in South Bend house fire
NotesSmith Family
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJan 23, 2024
PageA1, A3
SubjectsFires, South Bend, IN


ID94967
Title of ArticleWoman, 2 kids, 2 pets recused from house fire
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFire at 900 block of Franklin Street
DateJan 09, 2024
PageA1, A6
SubjectsFires


ID94895
Title of ArticleBarn fire leaves 1 injured
Notes52046 County Road 25
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBarn fire 52046 C.R. 25
DateJan 05, 2024
PageA1, A3
SubjectsFires, Barns


ID94501
Title of ArticleEquipment pulled from barn fire
NotesCR 30 and SR 19
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFire crews respond to barn fire
DateDec 15, 2023
PageA1, A3
SubjectsFires, Barns, Wakarusa, IN


ID95056
Title of ArticleBarn burns in early morning fire
Notes60545 County Road 11
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateNov 29, 2023
PageA1
SubjectsFires, Barns, Dunlap


ID93745
Title of ArticleBarn arsonist pleads guilty to 3 more fires
NotesJoseph Hershberger; Sherry Thomas
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateNov 03, 2023
PageA5
SubjectsFires, Barns, Warsaw, IN


ID93336
Title of ArticleUnsafe shelter
Notes220 W. Jefferson
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBurned house in 200 block of West Jefferson St.
DateOct 13, 2023
PageA1, A6
SubjectsFires, Homelessness


ID94174
Title of ArticleFire strikes vacant house
Notes220 W. Jefferson
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateOct 11, 2023
PageA3
SubjectsFires, Homelessness


ID92021
Title of ArticleFire destroys 2 ADEC buses, damages third
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateAug 22, 2023
PageA5
SubjectsAssociation for the Disabled of Elkhart County (ADEC), Fires


ID92611
Title of ArticleBrewery offers 'Love for Maui' to aid wildfire relief
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateAug 17, 2023
PageA7
SubjectsWestwind Brewery Co., Fund Raising, Fires, Donations


ID92256
Title of Article18-year-old identified in apartment fire
NotesChristyan Roberto Cortez
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateAug 10, 2023
PageA1
SubjectsFires, Myrtle Street


ID91535
Title of ArticleMan, dog found dead in house fire
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionA two-story residence at 116 Myrtle St. in Elkhart sustained heavy damage from a fire
DateAug 09, 2023
PageA1
SubjectsFires, Myrtle Street


ID90366
Title of ArticleAir quality improving, but wildfire effects may linger
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJun 29, 2023
PageA1, A3
SubjectsAir Quality, Fires


ID87869
Title of ArticleMan convicted in murder, body burning gets 95 years
NotesJeffrey Crapo
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAustin Bowlin
DateMar 24, 2023
PageA1, A5
SubjectsHomicides, Shootings, Fires


ID87594
Title of ArticleOfficers praised for actions in house fire
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPatrolman Bryce Moore; Patrolman Gavin Headley; Cpl. Nathanael Eddy
DateMar 08, 2023
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart Police Department, Fires


ID87553
Title of ArticleHouse fire still under investigation
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionA duplex at the intersection of Jefferson and North Third streets sustained heavy damage from a fire on Friday night.
DateMar 07, 2023
PageA1
SubjectsFires, Third Street, Elkhart, Jefferson Street


ID87269
Title of ArticleDunlap repair shop razed by fire
NotesLaVerne's Repair Shop
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionLaVerne’s Repair shop was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours Tuesday.
DateFeb 23, 2023
PageA1
SubjectsFires


ID86902
Title of ArticleSmoke fills vacant Chase building
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDoors to vacant Chase Bank building
DateFeb 02, 2023
PageA3
SubjectsJ.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Fires, Arson


ID86102
Title of ArticleA Year Marred by Tragedy
NotesHomicides
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionA mural was unveiled in downtown Elkhart honoring Rio Allred, who died by suicide on March 14. It would have been Rio’s 13th birthday. A horse-drawn carriage brings the casket carrying U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski to Southlawn Cemetery in South Bend. ABOVE: Authorities investigate a shooting in June at 1319 W. Franklin St. in Elkhart that left two people dead. RIGHT: A fire at 25445 C.R. 38 east of Wakarusa destroyed two barns and left extensive side damage to a third, one of a string of fires plaguing area farmers in 2021. Garvin Roberson, coaching girls basketball at Elkhart Memorial, was one of the best athletes to come out of Elkhart. Job seekers flocked to the Engineering, Technology and Innovation building eager to fill open positions at local companies
DateDec 31, 2022
PageA1, A4
SubjectsWalorski, Jackie, Allred, Rio, Roberson, Garvin, Unemployment Rates


ID85390
Title of ArticleJudge rejects plea in 2nd barn burning case
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionSherry Thomas
DateNov 29, 2022
PageA1, A2
SubjectsFires, Arson


ID85212
Title of ArticleMan responsible for barn fires gets 96 years
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJoseph Hershberger
DateNov 22, 2022
PageA1
SubjectsFires, Arson


ID82695
Title of ArticleBarn fire victim: 'Don't let him get away with this'
NotesSherry Thomas
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJoseph Hershberger
DateAug 27, 2022
PageA1, A6
SubjectsArson, Fires


ID81370
Title of ArticleDuplex sustains heavy damage
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionA duplex in the 900 block of Harrison Street in Elkhart suffered heavy damage from a fire Wednesday.
DateJul 07, 2022
PageA1
SubjectsFire Department, Elkhart, Fires, Harrison Street


ID78781
Title of ArticleLetter to court: Barn burning suspect says he acted alone
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJoseph Hershberger; Sherry Thomas
DateApr 05, 2022
PageA1, A6
SubjectsArson, Fires


ID78634
Title of ArticleAlleged barn burners charged with Bremen school fire
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJoseph Hershberger; Sherry Thomas
DateMar 30, 2022
PageA1, A4
SubjectsArson, Fires


ID78295
Title of ArticleFire destroys Osolo Township tire shop
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionThe remains of DMTJ Tire and Auto
DateMar 15, 2022
PageA1
SubjectsOsolo Township, Fire Department, Osolo Township, Fires


ID78270
Title of ArticleFire at auto repair shop sparks hazmat response
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMar 11, 2022
PageA6
SubjectsFires


ID78153
Title of ArticleApartment fire damages 10 units, injures 3 firefighters
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBurned apartment buildings; burned apartment building;
DateMar 04, 2022
PageA1, A5
SubjectsAvalon Woods Apartments, Firefighters, Fires


ID77497
Title of ArticleAbout 90 cattle killed in barn fire
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBarn fire
DateFeb 02, 2022
PageA1
SubjectsFires, Livestock, Wakarusa, IN


ID76713
Title of ArticleNappanee couple charged in barn fire spree
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJoseph Hershberger and Sherry Thomas
DateDec 02, 2021
PageA1, A4
SubjectsArson, Fires, Nappanee, IN


ID75590
Title of ArticlePolice: Woman charged in fatal fire made threats
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGenessa Jones
DateOct 26, 2021
PageA3
SubjectsHomicides, Fires


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