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ID	96747
Title of Article	2 killed in small-plane crash near Bristol
Notes	52000 block of C.R. 21 Bristol
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	3 investigators behind house
Date	May 02, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Airplanes, Elkhart Municipal Airport, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

ID	94490
Title of Article	Major accident simulated at airport for emergency drill
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Volunteer 'victim' waits as firefighters pry open door of truck
Date	Oct 31, 2023
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart County Emergency Management Board, Indiana State Police

ID	89418
Title of Article	Air Show soars
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Susan Dacy flies her plane; Spectators; DC-3 cargo plane; P-51D Mustang fighter; German World War II re-enactors
Date	May 23, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airplanes, Air Shows, World War II

ID	89423
Title of Article	Air Show returns after 17-year hiatus
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Susan Dacy flies "Big Red," her super Stearman biplane; A P-51 Gunfighter
Date	May 20, 2023
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airplanes, Air Shows, World War II

ID	84726
Title of Article	Flight back in time
Notes	Experimental Aircraft Association; 1928 Ford Tri-Motor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Matteo Vasoli and Bill Thacker; Dwight Fish and Corinne Straight
Date	Oct 28, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airplanes

ID	82813
Title of Article	Every good garden needs a good fence
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Master Gardener Karen LaChance; Master Gardeners and Airport staff
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Michiana Master Gardeners Association, Elkhart Municipal Airport, Gardens, Community

ID	73646
Title of Article	Goodyear blimp makes stop in Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goodyear blimp; Michael and Chelsea Hall with children, Kayden, Zolten, Tyran, Tryston and Angelina, David and Cindy Willis
Date	Aug 03, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Goodyear Blimp, Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	73644
Title of Article	Dream takes flight
Notes	Dream Flights
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	June Berkshire and family
Date	Aug 03, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airplanes, World War II Veterans, Centenarian

ID	67778
Title of Article	City dismissed from defamation lawsuit
Notes	John Lindley
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 27, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Elkhart Municipal Airport, Lawsuits

ID	69102
Title of Article	Massive car collection goes on the auction block
Notes	Najeeb Khan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Auction cars; auction cars
Date	Oct 24, 2020
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	Auctions, Elkhart Municipal Airport, Bankruptcies

ID	67227
Title of Article	Jones appointed Elkhart airport manager
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Andy Jones
Date	July 31, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Jones, Andy, Roberson, Rod (Mayor), Elkhart Board of Aviation Commissioners

ID	67515
Title of Article	COVID-19 causes turbulence for airports
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Municipal Airport; Guests at Goshen Municipal Airport
Date	May 7, 2020
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart Municipal Airport, Goshen Municipal Airport

ID	66329
Title of Article	Millions in federal dollars touch down at Elkhart airport
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David Pixey
Date	December 28, 2019
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Grants, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

ID	66018
Title of Article	New airport ramp needs $565,000 repair
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 23, 2019
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airplanes

ID	65729
Title of Article	Elkhart airport receives $1 million grant for fencing
Notes	Federal Aviation Administration
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Airplane
Date	July 12, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	65497
Title of Article	Young aviators are the way of the future
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Young Eagle and pilot
Date	June 2, 2019
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Young Eagles of Elkhart, Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	65446
Title of Article	Pinewood Challenge draws a crowd to annual event
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Derby-style models; Racing cars
Date	May 19, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Pinewood Elementary School, Elkhart Municipal Airport, Elkhart Breakfast Optimist Club

ID	64107
Title of Article	Strike up the band
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Municipal Band Director Dave Swihart directing the band; Elkhart Municipal Band members performing
Date	July 11, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	64050
Title of Article	Vintage aircraft group offers rides aboard B-17
Notes	Madras Maiden
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	World War II Madras Maiden airplane; Gunnery cabin on the Madras Maiden airplane; Liberty foundation volunteer flight crew Brett Schuck, John Shuttleworth, Chris Tuckfield
Date	July 3, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Airplanes, World War II, Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	63777
Title of Article	Elkhart Airport snags improvement grant
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Small airplane at Elkhart Airport
Date	May 4, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Grants

ID	62637
Title of Article	Taking flight
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Casey Ton (co-pilot) with pilot; Young Eagle and pilot boarding the plane; Keegan Fall 10 yrs co-pilot, Pilot; Visitors at the Elkhart Airport check out planes
Date	October 1, 2017
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Young Eagles

ID	61941
Title of Article	Taking flight
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pilot David Madden gives Christian Wentz a ride
Date	May 25, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	60509
Title of Article	Airport hosting Fly-In Drive-In Movie Night
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 22, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Entertainment

ID	60506
Title of Article	Flight Center plays key role in making Elkhart Municipal function
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 22, 2016
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airplanes

ID	60505
Title of Article	A gateway to the county
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David Pixey; Peter Deputy
Date	August 22, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airplanes

ID	60285
Title of Article	Remote controlled aircraft take over Elkhart skies
Notes	Air Supremacy Airshow
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Piper J-3 Cub; Matt and Sue Teresinski; Tim Neese
Date	July 8, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airplanes

ID	59966
Title of Article	Boy Scouts lend a helping hand
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dan Linley, Micah Coget and Forrest Ludwick discuss a knot; Scouts test bridge
Date	May 15, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Boy Scouts of America, Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	59706
Title of Article	Helicopter maker uses Elkhart airport for testing ice system
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Augusta Westland helipoter takes off; Testing equipment inside helicopter
Date	March 25, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	59704
Title of Article	Helicopter maker uses Elkhart airport for testing ice system
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Augusta Westland helipoter takes off
Date	March 25, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	58842
Title of Article	Warbirds take flight
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Julian, Jeff and Aaliyah Keever and Caleb tugmon
Date	October 4, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Airplanes, Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	57361
Title of Article	A striking operation
Notes	Salute to Veterans
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Battle reenactment; Craig Morehead; Bill Creswell and Chester Cripe
Date	May 17, 2015
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	World War II Veterans, Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	57198
Title of Article	World War II to come alive in Elkhart
Notes	Craig Morehead; Salute to Veterans
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Craig Morehead
Date	May 10, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	World War II Veterans, Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	55015
Title of Article	Warbirds land in Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dominic Tinervia; Kurt and Lucas Hoffman; 2 Warbirds flying
Date	September 28, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Airplanes, Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	55009
Title of Article	Warbirds to fly in Elkhart's sky today
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jeff Herman and firefighters
Date	September 27, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Airplanes, Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	54990
Title of Article	Meeting becomes turbulent
Notes	Improper use of property
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	September 23, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	54964
Title of Article	RC air show will have Elkhart airport buzzing
Notes	Air Supremacy over Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chuck Hamilton at news conference
Date	September 17, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	54519
Title of Article	Municipal Airport redo continues
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Austin Phillips & Mike Szucs
Date	June 25, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airports, Government, Elkhart City

ID	52991
Title of Article	Warbirds take flight in Elkhart
Notes	Warbirds fly-in
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Ralph Lutes
Date	October 6, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Airplanes, Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	52981
Title of Article	Fly-in to feature dozens of vintage planes
Notes	Warbird fly-in
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Chuck Marshall
Date	October 5, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Air Shows, Airplanes

ID	52966
Title of Article	RC aircraft airshow draws rave reviews
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Paul LaTourneau
Date	October 3, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Air Shows, Airplanes

ID	52738
Title of Article	Airport resorts to killing coyotes for safety reasons
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	September 1, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airports

ID	52342
Title of Article	Did you know Elkhart is home to a luxury charter jet company?
Notes	One in 'Hidden gems' series of articles on local companies
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	June 30, 2013
Page	D1, D2
Subjects	Travel Management Company LTD, Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airports

ID	52126
Title of Article	1929 Tri-Motor plane a trip back in time
Notes	Ford Tir-Motor on display through Jun. 5, 2013
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	June 5, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airplanes

ID	51894
Title of Article	Crossing students help clear trees, stumps at Elkhart airport
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Justin Smith & Caleb Phillips
Date	May 4, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Crossing Educational Center, Alternative Education, Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	51039
Title of Article	Elkhart's airport is a significant city asset
Notes	'Truth editorial' column
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 15, 2012
Page	A4
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airports

ID	51035
Title of Article	$205 million flies through Elkhart, Goshen airports
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	November 14, 2012
Page	C1
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Goshen Municipal Airport, Airports, Economy

ID	50889
Title of Article	Warbird fly-in Saturday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Ted VanMeter
Date	October 5, 2012
Page	A3, A5
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Airplanes

ID	50851
Title of Article	Could the airport be leased the way the Indiana Toll Road was?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of tarmac
Date	September 25, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	50836
Title of Article	World War II B-25 bomber will fly into Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 20, 2012
Page	D1
Subjects	Airplanes, Elkhart Municipal Airport, World War II

ID	50831
Title of Article	Should Elkhart lease its airport?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 20, 2012
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Elkhart City Council, Government, Elkhart City