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ID	98654
Title of Article	Plan to fix homes spared from demolition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Don Riegsecker; Gina Leichty; Demolition of four homes
Date	Sep 11, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety

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	94308
Title of Article	Movement toward demolition of 4 homes halted
Notes	208 Queen St; 321 W. Oakridge Ave; 111 S. 29th St; 702 N. 6th St
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 05, 2023
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Davidhizar, Ronald, Demolition, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Auctions

ID	92917
Title of Article	Embattled landlord to auction some troubled homes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brad Hooley
Date	Sep 27, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Rental Housing, Demolition, Auctions

ID	91925
Title of Article	C.G. Conn musical instrument factory to be demolished
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The former C.G. Conn band instruments factory on East Beardsley Avenue in Elkhart is set to be demolished. The property is slated to be redeveloped into residential space.
Date	Aug 19, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Conn, C.G., Factory, Building Demolitions, Beardsley Avenue, Housing

ID	91682
Title of Article	135-year-old downtown building torn down
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Demolition of building at 119 S. Main St.
Date	Aug 12, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart, Building Demolitions

ID	91534
Title of Article	Downtown Building Being Demolished
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Crews begin demolition of a building at 119 S. Main St.
Date	Aug 09, 2023
Page	A5
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart, Building Demolitions

ID	91449
Title of Article	Emergency demolition set to begin
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of building to be demolished
Date	Aug 08, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart, Building Demolitions

ID	81698
Title of Article	Demolition to make way for new Tolson Center begins
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	An excavator tears at the exterior of the Tolson Center at 1320 Benham Ave.
Date	Jul 15, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Tolson Center, Construction

ID	78023
Title of Article	Goshen orders house demolished in 5-year dispute
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pictures of house to be demolished
Date	Feb 22, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Demolition

ID	72985
Title of Article	County OKs contracts to demolish two New Paris homes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Property slated for demolition
Date	Jun 29, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Demolition

ID	69525
Title of Article	Home once slated for teardown to become real estate office
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 03, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen City Council, Demolition, Real Estate

ID	67696
Title of Article	Construction company owner appeals $50,000 fine
Notes	John Ward Concrete Inc.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 27, 2020
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Elkhart County Stormwater Management Board, Demolition, Laws

ID	67410
Title of Article	Goshen woman hopes to spare home from a demolition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 17, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Demolition

ID	66534
Title of Article	Jail demolition ramps up this week
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 4, 2020
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Juvenile Detention Center, Demolition, Elkhart County Transportation Manager

ID	66343
Title of Article	Jail demolition could start in January
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 31, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Juvenile Detention Center, Demolition

ID	66317
Title of Article	County picks bid for old jail demolition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 24, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Building Demolitions, Juvenile Detention Center

ID	66895
Title of Article	Building demolished, roads reopened
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Downtown Elkhart building
Date	October 31, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart, Demolition

ID	65942
Title of Article	Downtown demolition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Downtown Elkhart building
Date	October 9, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Construction, Building Demolitions

ID	65873
Title of Article	Street closures announced for downtown demolition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 26, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Demolition, Lexington Avenue

ID	65863
Title of Article	City wants ownership of downtown building set for demolition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Downtown Elkhart building
Date	September 25, 2019
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, City of Elkhart, Demolition

ID	65818
Title of Article	County approves 6 house demolitions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 17, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Demolition

ID	66847
Title of Article	Demolition contract awarded for Main Street property
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Downtown Elkhart building
Date	September 11, 2019
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart, Demolition, Elkhart Board of Public Safety, Jackson Demolition Services

ID	66796
Title of Article	Landlord sues Goshen to keep house intact
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 30, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Demolition, Lawsuits

ID	66782
Title of Article	3 demolition bids given for Main Street building
Notes	131 South Main Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Downtown Elkhart building
Date	August 28, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart, Demolition, Elkhart Board of Public Safety

ID	66736
Title of Article	Goshen to demolish 2 uninhabitable houses
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ron Davidhizer, Larry Barkes, Mike Landis, and Jeremy Stutsman
Date	August 20, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Demolition

ID	66670
Title of Article	Downtown Elkhart property to be demolished, possibly by hand
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Downtown Elkhart building
Date	August 8, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Demolition, Elkhart Building Commissioner

ID	65684
Title of Article	Downtown building eyed for demolition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Main Street, Elkhart
Date	May 29, 2019
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Co. Inc., Demolition

ID	65078
Title of Article	Contract awarded for River District demolition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 6, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Cross Excavating & Demolition, Elkhart River District

ID	62682
Title of Article	Renovation begins on Renew project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Demolition of old quadplex; Inside the quadplex
Date	October 8, 2017
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Lifetime Industries Inc. (Boyd Corp.)

ID	61711
Title of Article	$600K requested to demolish "eye-sores"
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Remains of the building at 612 S Main; 4 properties planned for demolition: 501 Middlebury St, 509-515 W. High St, 637 W Franklin St, and 1806 W. Franklin St
Date	April 16, 2017
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Building Demolitions, Vacant Buildings

ID	61148
Title of Article	Demolition derby revs up
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Andre Castillon and Jordan Grove
Date	December 29, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Young Menâ€™s Christian Association, Swimming Pools, Community Center, Elkhart Aquatic Center

ID	61100
Title of Article	Demolition of Goshen Inn hits full stride
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	2 photos of the demolition
Date	December 16, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Inn, Goshen, Demolition

ID	61068
Title of Article	Goshen eyesore home set for demolition
Notes	212 Crescent Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Exterior of home; Inside door of home
Date	December 7, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen, Building Demolitions

ID	60959
Title of Article	Goshen Inn demolition to start this week
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 14, 2016
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Goshen Inn, Goshen

ID	60823
Title of Article	10 Elkhart homes to be demolished
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	625 Marion Street; 632 Marion Street
Date	October 18, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Vacant Buildings, Building Demolitions

ID	60529
Title of Article	Making buildings disappear is family business
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David Jackson
Date	August 27, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	On The Job Series, Jackson Demolition Services

ID	59285
Title of Article	OOPS!: Woman's house accidentally demolished after City Hall mixup
Notes	900 W. Blaine Ave
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	900 W. Blaine Ave; raised lot; illustrated map of Blaine area
Date	January 5, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Building Demolitions, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	59164
Title of Article	40 abandoned properties will be transferred to city
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 8, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Demolition, Building Demolitions, Vacant Buildings

ID	59092
Title of Article	Blight removal plan progressing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	1634 S. Main St; Map of houses to be blighted
Date	November 22, 2015
Page	A1
Subjects	Demolition, Building Demolitions, Vacant Buildings

ID	58917
Title of Article	Traffic, demographics are key issues for candidates
Notes	Council forum
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 19, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen City Council, Hispanic/Latino Population, Traffic, Demolition

ID	58876
Title of Article	Candidates differ on approach to blight
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 11, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Demolition, Stutsman, Jeremy (Goshen Mayor), Cripe, Mary, Vacant Buildings

ID	58765
Title of Article	Schult demolition
Notes	Picture only
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Machinery and demolished building
Date	September 16, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Schult Corporation, Building Demolitions, Demolition

ID	58736
Title of Article	Three homes along Kercher Road to be torn down
Notes	305, 405 and 602 E. Kercher Road
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	September 10, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Kercher Road, Demolition

ID	58733
Title of Article	Schult's final days
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Caleb Morse; Dan Miller
Date	September 10, 2015
Page	A1
Subjects	Schult Corporation, Vacant Buildings, Building Demolitions, Demolition

ID	58374
Title of Article	Elkhart hoping to acquire 19 properties
Notes	Includes addresses of properties
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 13, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Prosecutor, Building Demolitions

ID	58215
Title of Article	Board of works orders demolition of house on Crescent Street
Notes	212 Crescent Street, Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 30, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Democratic Womenâ€™s Club, Building Demolitions, Vacant Buildings, LaCasa Inc.

ID	58213
Title of Article	Demolition begins as part of blight-elimination efforts
Notes	Main and Lusher; 2306 S. Main; 3508 S. Main
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 30, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Democratic Womenâ€™s Club, Building Demolitions, Vacant Buildings, Schult Corporation

ID	58191
Title of Article	DEI key in promoting lofts, blight reduction
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 28, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart Inc., Demolition

ID	58082
Title of Article	When will old debris be cleared in Goshen?
Notes	Tocon Holdings LLC
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 20, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Building Demolitions, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety