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ID94617
Title of ArticleI&M to lower Elkhart reservoir water level
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart's hydroelectric generating station
DateDec 12, 2023
PageA1
SubjectsIndiana Michigan Power (I & M), Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant, St. Joseph River Dam, St. Joseph River


ID90973
Title of ArticleFlotilla Winners
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption"For the Farmers" with Chris and Jennifer Perrin, Stacy Robinson, and Joan Ivy; "Dancing Ladies" with Carl Gaines, Kristine Smith, Lauri Wood, Tracy DeShone and Kim Gunter; "Christmas in July" with the Krol Family, Mark, Stephanie, Max, Grace, Brooke, Lily, Doyle, and Mica Matsoff, Nick Martini, and Kate Meyer; "Flower Power" with Jack and Margie Paulen, Maeve O'Connor
DateJul 08, 2023
PageB6
SubjectsFlotilla, St. Joseph River


ID90974
Title of ArticleSmall army of supporters helps restore River Queen
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionB7
DateJul 08, 2023
SubjectsRiver Queen, St. Joseph River, Renovation


ID90323
Title of ArticleBack in the water
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCrew members board the Elkhart River Queen; Austin Smith, a student welder at the Elkhart Area Career Center
DateJun 28, 2023
PageA1, A3
SubjectsRiver Queen, St. Joseph River, Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC)


ID87670
Title of ArticlePaddlesports business changes hands
NotesFluid Fun
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPeter Duckworth, John and Jesslyn Senecal
DateMar 11, 2023
PageA7
SubjectsSmall Business, St. Joseph River


ID86020
Title of ArticleArctic Blast
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTodd Wyres shovels snow Friday in front of his home on Jackson Street in Elkhart with temperatures below zero. Lindsey and Patrick Ambroziak of Elkhart walk their Siberian huskies Reggie, left, and Cora on Friday near Lexington Avenue and Junior Achievement Drive in Elkhart with winds howling and temperatures below zero. Devon Beck delivers the mail Wednesday in downtown Elkhart with temperatures below zero and winds howling. “It could be worse,” he said. “We could have a foot of snow.” Ice packs the St. Joseph River on Friday looking north from Bridge Street near Elkhart General Hospital.
DateDec 24, 2022
PageA1, A4
SubjectsWeather, Snow


ID81433
Title of ArticleFlotilla's most patriotic boat
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMatt and Jill Sigsbee, Corey, Debbie and Caleb Mann, Steve and Liz Smith, and Shallon Downs
DateJul 12, 2022
PageA4
SubjectsFlotilla, Independence Day, St. Joseph River


ID81333
Title of ArticleA Parade of Pontoons
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMark, Stephanie and Grace Krol; Dallas, Victoria and Sylivia Buergis; Marcia Tudor, Dave Ledden, and Cori, Mik and Natalie Edmiston; Tim and Sarah Myers, Chris and Jeff Mann
DateJul 05, 2022
PageA6
SubjectsIndependence Day, Flotilla, St. Joseph River


ID79189
Title of ArticleMan dies after SUV plunges into river
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPolice and firefighters removing vehicle from river; Search teams at McNaughton Park
DateApr 19, 2022
PageA1, A2
SubjectsTraffic Accidents, McNaughton Park, St. Joseph River


ID77918
Title of ArticleHigh-water walk
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionVeronica Martin
DateFeb 23, 2022
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart River, Floods and Flooding, St. Joseph River


ID77059
Title of ArticleFlooding blamed on river ice
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionSt. Joseph River
DateJan 12, 2022
PageA1, A6
SubjectsFloods and Flooding


ID74368
Title of Article‘A Great Story’
NotesFilm: St. Joseph River … Then, Now, Always
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionSt. Joseph River; People involved with the construction of the Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant & Dam in 1912
DateSep 17, 2021
PageA1, A4
SubjectsWNIT-TV, St. Joseph River, Public Broadcasting System, Education, History


ID74072
Title of ArticleFloating Tribute
NotesCorrection by Elkhart Truth 8-31-2021, Mike and Cindy Marshall and dog, Maggie
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTom and Cindy Marshall and dog, Maggie; Veterans; Residents saluting veterans
DateAug 28, 2021
PageA1
SubjectsVeterans, St. Joseph River


ID73892
Title of ArticleRoyalty on the river
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJudges aboard the River Queen
DateAug 19, 2021
PageA1, A8
SubjectsRiver Queen, St. Joseph River


ID73377
Title of ArticleRiver Rats host annual poker run
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJul 17, 2021
PageB3
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, River Queen, Fund Raising


ID73047
Title of ArticleBest Independence Day boats on the St. Joe
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption45th annual Independence Day flotilla; Viking ship by Marcia Tudor, David Ledden and Cori, Mike and Natalie Edmisten
DateJul 06, 2021
PageA3
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, Independence Day, Flotilla


ID72620
Title of ArticleSeaplanes granted St. Joseph River access
NotesSeaplane Pilots Association
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionSeaplane
DateJun 15, 2021
PageA1, A5
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, St. Joseph River Association Inc., City of Elkhart


ID72550
Title of ArticleRiver Extremes
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart Hydroelectric Plant
DateJun 02, 2021
PageA1, A2
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, Johnson Street Dam


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


ID68870
Title of ArticleTrump supporters take to the waves
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBoaters on the St. Joseph River; Boats on parade
DateSep 22, 2020
PageA2
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, Presidential Elections


ID67866
Title of ArticleFull steam ahead for annual river flotilla
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAloha boat; Construction boat; Animal boat; Jaws boat; Root Beer boat; Patriotic boat; Flags and balloons boat; Elkhart River Queen
DateJuly 7, 2020
PageA1, A5
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, Flotilla, River Queen


ID67378
Title of ArticleTom Shoff is today's Vibrant Person
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTom Shoff
DateMarch 14, 2020
PageC1
SubjectsVibrant Communities, St. Joseph River Association Inc., Elkhart Police Department


ID66277
Title of ArticleRiverbank erosion raises concerns
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateDecember 18, 2019
PageA1
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, Rivers, Elkhart County Commissioners, Bristol, IN


ID66270
Title of ArticleFire crews launch rescue on St. Joseph River
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFire crews
DateDecember 17, 2019
PageA1
SubjectsTraffic Accidents, Fire Department, Elkhart, McNaughton Park, St. Joseph River


ID65824
Title of ArticleDozens of Elkhart riverfront properties up for auction
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionHouses on St. Joseph River; Lexington Landing and Quail Island picture
DateSeptember 18, 2019
PageA1
SubjectsLexington Landing, Quail Island, Auctions


ID66870
Title of ArticleBody found in the river identified
NotesDavid Newman
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateSeptember 14, 2019
PageA3
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, Homicides, Elkhart Police Department


ID66854
Title of ArticleBody discovered in St. Joseph River
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateSeptember 12, 2019
PageA1
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, Elkhart Police Department, Homicides


ID65753
Title of ArticleUpper St. Joe residents organize Charity Poker Run
NotesCharity Poker Run
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBoats; Steve Holtz, Bruce Shreiner, and Kevin Richardson; Matt and Lucinda Lowe; Adam and Jenifer Pendley
DateJuly 17, 2019
PageA5
SubjectsCharity Work, St. Joseph River


ID65565
Title of ArticleUnusual fish for St. Joseph River
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGeoff Miller
DateJune 23, 2019
PageA1, A3
SubjectsElkhart Public Library, Miller, Geoff


ID64054
Title of ArticleJuly 4 flotilla led by Elkhart River Queen cruises the waters
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTwo flotillas entries in the water; River Queen leading flotilla; Passenger blowing bubbles off the back of a flotilla entry
DateJuly 5, 2018
PageA1
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, River Queen


ID64110
Title of ArticleA very exciting date
NotesKayaking; Chris Johnson and Melissa Knox-Ettline
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionHeavy currents on St. Joseph River; Chris Johnson and Melissa Knox-Ettline
DateJune 19, 2018
PageB1, B2
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, Sports


ID64058
Title of ArticleGovernor signs river basin law
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJune 7, 2018
PageA3
SubjectsSt. Joseph River Basin Commission, St. Joseph River, Elkhart County, Floods and Flooding


ID63466
Title of ArticleAquatic Biology agreement approved by Board of Public Works
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDaragh Deegan
DateMarch 8, 2018
PageA5
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, Wildlife


ID62061
Title of Article'Mystery goo' costing Elkhart $150,000 in repairs
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateJune 20, 2017
PageA1
SubjectsWastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, St. Joseph River, Pollution, Water


ID61975
Title of ArticleFun at the Fishing Fest
NotesElkhart Family Fish Fest
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFisherman during the tournament; Family during the event
DateJune 5, 2017
PageA1, A7
SubjectsFishing, St. Joseph River


ID61464
Title of ArticleWaste water treatment back online
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateApril 13, 2017
PageA3
SubjectsWastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, St. Joseph River, Pollution, Water


ID61685
Title of ArticleContaminant investigated at city plant
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateApril 8, 2017
PageA1
SubjectsWastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, St. Joseph River, Pollution, Water


ID61500
Title of ArticleReservoir levels begin increase on March 13
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateMarch 9, 2017
PageA3
SubjectsIndiana Michigan Power (I & M), Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant, St. Joseph River


ID61330
Title of ArticleKayakers could get new river launch
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionEast side of Six Span Bridge
DateFebruary 7, 2017
PageA1, A8
SubjectsSix Span Bridge, St. Joseph River


ID60268
Title of ArticleElkhart River Queen makes public debut on St. Joseph River
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionQueen on St. Joe River; Richard Zook, Mary Adams and Tim Smoker; Boats from Queen; Truth in Jazz; Two women wave from Queen; Passengers
DateJuly 4, 2016
PageA1, A3
SubjectsRiver Queen


ID59413
Title of ArticleWhat did St. Joseph River look like before the dam?
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionThe dam
DateFebruary 1, 2016
PageA1, A2
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, Dams, St. Joseph River Dam


ID59252
Title of Article'More wishing than fishing'
NotesDavid Smith
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDavid Smith casts his line; David Smith attaches a spoon to his lure
DateDecember 28, 2015
PageA1
SubjectsFIshing, St. Joseph River


ID59210
Title of ArticleSave the Queen
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionEd Smoker, Travis Horvath and Darrick Klinedinst moving boat; River Queen being lowered into place
DateDecember 17, 2015
PageD1
SubjectsRiver Queen, St. Joseph River


ID54248
Title of ArticleWould you swim...here?
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos
DateMay 24, 2014
PageA1, A2
SubjectsPollution, Water, Elkhart River, St. Joseph River, Water Quality


ID54310
Title of ArticleRiver landmark's future hangs in the balance
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of owner John Cleveland
DateMay 21, 2014
PageA3
SubjectsRiver Queen, St. Joseph River


ID54245
Title of ArticleAnother Superfund site may be on the way
NotesArea west of Elkhart between Old U.S. 20 and St. Joseph River, just east of Ash Rd.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionmap of proposed area
DateMay 13, 2014
PageA1, A2
SubjectsSuperfund Sites, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), North Shore Site


ID52701
Title of ArticleAnnual 'Light the Night' flotilla parade begins at dusk on Sunday
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of decorated boat
DateAugust 28, 2013
PageA1
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, Flotilla


ID52363
Title of ArticleBoaters cruise St. Joseph River for flotilla
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of participants
DateJuly 5, 2013
PageA1
SubjectsSt. Joseph River, Flotilla


ID52134
Title of ArticleElkhart River Queen won't be doing any tours this summer
NotesLeak puts boat out of commission for the season
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of River Queen and pontoons
DateJune 6, 2013
PageA3
SubjectsRiver Queen, St. Joseph River


ID51759
Title of ArticleScheduled maintenance on Elkhart boat backs up traffic
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
DateApril 11, 2013
PageC1
SubjectsRiver Queen, St. Joseph River