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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


ID75497
Title of ArticleWoman arrested in fatal home fire
NotesGenessa Jones; Dennis Witte; Nyshaun Finch
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateOct 22, 2021
PageA1, A2
SubjectsHomicides, Fires


ID75365
Title of ArticleFarm Bureaus offer reward for barn fire info
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart County Farm Bureau Facebook post; picture of barn burning
DateOct 21, 2021
PageA1, A7
SubjectsElkhart County Farm Bureau Inc., Fires, Arson


ID74699
Title of ArticleFire routs church parishioners
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFire damage at First Church of God in Nappanee; Fire damage at First Church of God in Nappanee
DateSep 28, 2021
PageA1
SubjectsFirst Church of God, Nappanee, Fires, Churches


ID74428
Title of ArticleFarmers stunned by barn fires
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFour photos of barn fires
DateSep 21, 2021
PageA1, A6
SubjectsFires, Barns, Goshen


ID73936
Title of ArticleFire displaces residents in 17 units at Old Farm
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateAug 25, 2021
PageA6
SubjectsOld Farm Apartments, Fires


ID73858
Title of ArticleFire destroys vacant church
NotesFaith Baptist Church
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionVacant church destroyed by fire
DateAug 18, 2021
PageA1, A4
SubjectsVictory Temple, Fires


ID73731
Title of ArticleFactory fire contained to paint booth
Notes720 County Road 15
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateAug 05, 2021
PageA6
SubjectsFires, Factories


ID71671
Title of ArticleBurger King building a total loss after fire
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionNappanee Street Burger King; Nappanee Street Burger King
DateApr 14, 2021
PageA1
SubjectsFires, Nappanee Street


ID71306
Title of ArticleSmall fire at Forest River plant in Elkhart
SourceA1
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart firefighters at Forest River plant
DateApr 08, 2021
SubjectsForest River Inc., Fires


ID66414
Title of ArticleCops commended for actions in fires
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTrevor Holmes; Scott Johnson
DateJanuary 14, 2020
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission


ID66311
Title of ArticleFamily has reason for thanks
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAshley Frost and Summer Horan
DateDecember 24, 2019
PageA1
SubjectsFires, Guidance Ministries, Donations


ID66175
Title of ArticleBarn 'total loss' after Friday fire
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFirefighters; Firefighters; Firefighters
DateNovember 30, 2019
PageA1, A2
SubjectsFire Department, Middlebury, Firefighters, Fires


ID66744
Title of ArticleFire at supermarket leaves owners frustrated
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCueramaro employees; Cueramaro Supermarket
DateAugust 21, 2019
PageA1, A6
SubjectsFires, Arson, Cueramaro Supermarket


ID65707
Title of ArticleCause 'undetermined' in RV factory fire
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBlack smoke from fire
DateMay 21, 2019
PageA1
SubjectsFire Department, Elkhart, Forest River Inc., Fires


ID65627
Title of ArticleCause still undetermined in RV factory fire
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBlack smoke from fire
DateMarch 14, 2019
PageA1, A2
SubjectsForest River Inc., Fire Department, Elkhart, Fires


ID65626
Title of ArticleFire destroys Forest River plant
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFirefighters; firefighter; Smoke from fire
DateMarch 13, 2019
PageA1
SubjectsForest River Inc., Fire Department, Elkhart, Fires


ID65438
Title of ArticleApartment complex fire displaces 60
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFlames and smoke; apartment staircase
DateJanuary 10, 2019
PageA1, A3
SubjectsArbor Lakes Apartments, Fires