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| ID | 72584 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Township fire departments forecast large budget shortage |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jun 09, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Fire Departments, Budgets |
| ID | 67182 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Edgerton named Elkhart fire chief |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Shaun Edgerton |
| Date | June 23, 2020 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Edgerton, Shaun, Roberson, Rod (Mayor) |
| ID | 66982 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Fire changes foams to fight cancer, contamination |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Fire Department |
| Date | February 22, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Cancer, Safety |
| ID | 66320 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | High hopes for Ivy Tech firefighter scholarship |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Phil Sumpter |
| Date | December 26, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord Township Fire Department, Ivy Tech Community College, Scholarships |
| ID | 66856 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Students thank first responders in observance of 9/11 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | West Side Middle School students and Elkhart firefighters; West Side Middle School students and Elkhart firefighters |
| Date | September 12, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | September 11, 2001 Attacks, West Side Middle School, Elkhart Fire Department |
| ID | 63219 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Volunteering at the fireline |
| Notes | Kevin Kretsch |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kretsch |
| Date | January 15, 2018 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Fire Departments, Volunteer, Volunteer Work |
| ID | 62003 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighter challenge offers competition, fun |
| Notes | Scott Safety Firefighter Combat Challenge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Matt Girard and Matt Kulis pose in front of a firetruck; competitors race up a five story tower; competitors drag a 150-pound dummy |
| Date | June 10, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Fire Departments |
| ID | 56374 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Multiple fire departments called to industrial blaze |
| Notes | NRC Modifications |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Firefighters working on scene; NRC Modifications building |
| Date | April 9, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fires |
| ID | 50527 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wounded Warriors: talented and inspiring on the field |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Luke Campbell |
| Date | July 22, 2012 |
| Page | B1, B3 |
| Subjects | Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team, Softball, Fire Departments |
| ID | 50515 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Heart and soul |
| Notes | Team playing Elk. & Goshen firefighters Jul. 28 & 29, 2012 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of players |
| Date | July 19, 2012 |
| Page | B1, B2 |
| Subjects | Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team, Softball, Fire Departments |
| ID | 49377 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighter of the Year honored |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Womack & family |
| Date | October 29, 2011 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Womack, Paul, Fire Departments |
| ID | 48653 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Crowds welcome 9/11 beam to Osolo Fire Department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | July 3, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | September 11, 2001 Attacks, Fire Department, Osolo Township |
| ID | 48282 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighters giddy over new 100-foot ladder truck |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of new truck |
| Date | May 29, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Departments |
| ID | 48071 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart firefighters have a piece of history |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Josh Miller and Chris Overpeck |
| Date | May 14, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | September 11, 2001 Attacks, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Departments |
| ID | 46298 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Supporters rally for fired official |
| Notes | Nik Kantz, former asst. fire chief |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 17, 2010 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Bristol, Fire Departments, Bristol, IN |
| ID | 46157 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire department at full force |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of new recruit |
| Date | August 11, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Departments |
| ID | 44883 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bristol Fire Department faces a lean 2011 budget |
| Notes | Re: inability to establish fire territory |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 4, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Bristol, Fire Departments, Bristol, IN |
| ID | 44360 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bristol Fire Department states case for protection territory |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 19, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Bristol, Fire Department Mergers, Fire Departments |
| ID | 40349 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart airport gets new fire truck |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of trucks |
| Date | February 4, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Municipal Airport, Fire Departments, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 38937 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Through more than a century of disasters, they were there. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of blizzard, tornado |
| Date | August 25, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fires, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Departments |
| ID | 38656 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bristol FD marks 125 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos; illus of new fire station |
| Date | August 9, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Bristol, Fire Departments, Bristol, IN |
| ID | 37832 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Always on duty |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of personnel |
| Date | June 17, 2008 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Osolo Township, Fire Departments |
| ID | 37070 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire station move possible |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of station |
| Date | March 14, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Pharmacies & Drug Stores, Fire Departments, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 36543 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | One MIA fire truck returns |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 29, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Departments |
| ID | 35082 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire veterans retiring |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of retirees |
| Date | December 29, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Goshen, Fire Departments |
| ID | 35055 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Job well done |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of retirees |
| Date | December 27, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Westlake, Pam, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Departments |
| ID | 35020 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Agencies receive equipment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 21, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Concord Township, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Fire Departments, Disaster Preparedness |
| ID | 34397 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighters hurt at Lincoln Ave. blaze |
| Notes | 317 E. Lincoln Avenue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 11, 2007 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Fires, Fire Department, Goshen, Fire Departments, Historic Homes |
| ID | 34399 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Snell hangs up gear |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of event |
| Date | December 11, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Snell, Dick, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Departments |
| ID | 34400 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Edgerton steps into chief's post |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of event |
| Date | December 11, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Eddy & Rosy’s Ice Cream Shop, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Departments |
| ID | 34315 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Edgerton named fire chief |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of chief |
| Date | December 7, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ecumenism, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Departments |
| ID | 33658 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Thankfully at home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of firefighter |
| Date | November 24, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Wright, Richard, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Departments |
| ID | 33496 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Board issues charging letters to firefighters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 14, 2007 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Government, Elkhart City, Fire Departments |
| ID | 32782 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Adapting to change |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of firefighters |
| Date | November 1, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Goshen, Fire Departments, Fire Department, Elkhart Township, Fire Department Mergers |
| ID | 32769 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Third party to join fire service talks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 31, 2007 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Fire Department Mergers, Fire Departments |
| ID | 32476 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Only force will create fire district |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 16, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department Mergers, Government, Township, Government, Elkhart City, Fire Departments |
| ID | 32434 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Panel hears local issues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 12, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Local Musicians, Library Consolidation, Fire Departments, Township Assessors |
| ID | 31767 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Firefighter retires after 36-year career |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of retiree |
| Date | October 8, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Horizon 2.0, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Departments |
| ID | 31573 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | This is only a test |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of event |
| Date | October 4, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Disaster Preparedness, Goshen Municipal Airport, Paramedics, Fire Departments |
| ID | 31334 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Over and out |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of retiree |
| Date | September 29, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Foy, John, Fire Departments |
| ID | 31336 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Out of the ordinary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of paramedics |
| Date | September 29, 2007 |
| Page | F1 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Elkhart, Paramedics, Fire Departments |
| ID | 31317 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | About time |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of firefighters |
| Date | September 28, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Fire Departments, Volunteer, Fire Departments |
| ID | 31322 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord fire chief resigns |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 28, 2007 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Concord Township, Austin, Lewis R., Fire Departments |
| ID | 30777 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire merger needs more discussion |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 18, 2007 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Fire Departments, Fire Department Mergers, Government, Township, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 30479 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Some skeptical over fire merger |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 12, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Fire Department Mergers, Government, Elkhart County, Government, Township, Fire Departments |
| ID | 29478 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dwindling resources |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | August 13, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Fire Departments, Budgets, Municipal, Fire Department, Cleveland Township |
| ID | 29261 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $1.4M loan needed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 4, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Cleveland Township, Government, Cleveland Township, Fire Departments, Budgets, Municipal |
| ID | 28933 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Meeting set to discuss fire department financial difficulties |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 21, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Cleveland Township, Fire Departments, Budgets, Municipal |
| ID | 27341 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First responders plan for possible violence |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 5, 2007 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | School Security, School Violence, Police Departments, Fire Departments |
| ID | 25160 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vacant homes ablaze |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of sites |
| Date | March 21, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Fires, Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Departments |