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ID	99130
Title of Article	Centennial celebration
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson, Diana Lawson behind Elco sign; Lerner Theatre interior; Lerner committee chairs
Date	Nov 01, 2024
Page	A1, A5

ID	98488
Title of Article	Lerner celebrates volunteers with banquet
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lerner Theatre celebrates volunteers; Vicki Simmons; Julie Reynolds; Sue Dale
Date	Aug 31, 2024
Page	D1

ID	96997
Title of Article	Lerner manager announces departure
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Michelle Weir
Date	Jun 05, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Lerner Theatre

ID	96748
Title of Article	‘A caliber we haven’t seen before’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Count Basie Orchestra; Keb’ Mo’; crowd during 2018 Elkhart Jazz Festival
Date	May 02, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival, Lerner Theatre, Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart Public Library

ID	96211
Title of Article	Pete Rose to appear at Lerner Theatre
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rose
Date	Apr 02, 2024
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Major League Baseball, Lerner Theatre

ID	95973
Title of Article	Amphitheater group cuts ties with city
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Residents view preliminary designs for a proposed amphitheater; plans for Elkhart amphitheater
Date	Mar 15, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Entertainment, Lerner Theatre

ID	94618
Title of Article	Premier Arts presents 'A Lerner Christmas'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	2 photos of children rehearsing
Date	Dec 13, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Premier Arts Inc., Lerner Theatre

ID	94110
Title of Article	Christmas-themed windows unveiled at The Lerner
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Two photos of holiday-decorated windows; Mayor Rod Roberson and other on-lookers
Date	Nov 25, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Lerner Theatre

ID	92724
Title of Article	Lerner Theatre celebrates its volunteers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Banquet participants applaud Cookie Stenberg; Cookie Stenburg; Marty Conley; Julie Reynolds
Date	Sep 16, 2023
Page	B6
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Volunteer Work

ID	92126
Title of Article	Oaklawn hosts auditions for third annual Oaklawn’s Got Talent
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jessica Maurer of Luminos performs at The Lerner in 2022 during the Oaklawn’s Got Talent competition. The a cappella group won first place.
Date	Aug 25, 2023
Page	A5
Subjects	Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, Lerner Theatre

ID	92019
Title of Article	Aggressive plan for lasting legacy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Updated renderings of the future Elkhart amphitheater, which will be located across the street from The Lerner Theatre in downtown Elkhart;
Date	Aug 22, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart, Lerner Theatre, Construction

ID	90289
Title of Article	Good turnout for Elkhart Jazz Festival
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The Ben Davis Trio performs Friday in Central Park as part of the Elkhart Jazz Festival;Andy Brown Trio performs Friday in the library atrium as part of the Elkhart Jazz Festival; Attendees gather inside the Lerner Theatre to see a headlining performance at this year’s Elkhart Jazz Festival.
Date	Jun 27, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival, Elkhart Public Library, Downtown Elkhart, Local Musicians

ID	90270
Title of Article	Celebrate Paul Thomas, 'Mayor of Main Street' at Jazz Fest
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Paul Thomas
Date	Jun 23, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival, Thomas, Paul, Lerner Theatre

ID	90163
Title of Article	Benham West documentary enjoys sold-out screening
Notes	What Happened at Benham West: African American Stories of Community Displacement and Hope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson addresses attendees at the documentary premiere of “What Happened at Benham West” on May 19 at the Lerner Theatre. At lest is Nekeisha Alayna Alexis, one of the project coordinators
Date	Jun 20, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Benham West, Roberson, Rod (mayor), Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

ID	89416
Title of Article	Touch-Up at the Lerner
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gustovo Felix, left, and Carlos Guerrero are perched high above East Franklin Street on Tuesday to work on the exterior of the ornate Lerner Theatre
Date	May 17, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Renovation

ID	89460
Title of Article	Lerner on the Lawn 2023 concert season announced
Notes	Central Green
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Concert on Central Green
Date	May 04, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Elkhart ArtWalk, Downtown Elkhart

ID	88622
Title of Article	City officials eye project for ‘transformative’ amphitheater
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mayor Rod Roberson and Lerner Theatre executive director Michelle Frank offer preliminary details about a proposed amphitheater project downtown during a news conference Monday at the City Hall.
Date	Apr 25, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart, City of Elkhart, Construction

ID	87522
Title of Article	Tips for retaining talent
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shelby Cook, Derald Gray, Jose Rodriguez, Taryn Snyder; Eric Garton; Elkhart Chamber luncheon guests
Date	Mar 04, 2023
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Small Business, Lerner Theatre

ID	86361
Title of Article	Work begins on Lerner's heating, cooling system
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The Lerner Theatre
Date	Jan 12, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Construction

ID	85610
Title of Article	Downtown's Winterfest on tap
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ugly Sweater run participants; Lilly, Damian, Adrian and Sara Montoya with Santa
Date	Dec 01, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	WinterFest, Downtown Elkhart, Lerner Theatre, Elkhart Public Library

ID	85452
Title of Article	Downtown’s WinterFest on tap
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Runners take off at the Ugly Sweater Run at NIBCO Water and Ice Park during the 2021 WinterFest. The Montoya children – Lilly, Damian, Adrian and Sara – greet Santa at the Lerner Theatre during the 2021 WinterFest.
Date	Dec 01, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	WinterFest, Downtown Elkhart

ID	85315
Title of Article	Lerner unveils holiday windows with ‘Elf’ theme
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Michelle Frank, Tanner Smale, Levon Johnson, Ashley Molyneaux
Date	Nov 25, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Christmas Lights – Downtown Elkhart, Premier Arts Inc.

ID	85328
Title of Article	Black Expo honors founder Leroy Robinson with ball
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Willie Clayton
Date	Nov 23, 2022
Page	A6
Subjects	Elkhart Black Expo, Indiana Black Expo, Lerner Theatre

ID	83516
Title of Article	Cooking competition nets $365,000 for Bashor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sinai Vespie, the executive pastry chef at Notre Dame, won the people’s choice award for having the most outstanding tasting dish of the evening, a salted caramel peanut cake.
Date	Sep 23, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Bashor Children’s Home, Fund Raising, Lerner Theatre

ID	81004
Title of Article	Festival rebounds to pre-pandemic levels
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The Dean's List performs at Jazz Festival; Jay Rounds of Jake's Grill; concert goers at the Lerner Theatre; Jazz Festival guests visit food vendors
Date	Jun 21, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival, Downtown Elkhart

ID	78269
Title of Article	Elkhart Symphony welcomes home virtuoso pianist
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nicholas Roth
Date	Mar 11, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, Elkhart Natives, Lerner Theatre

ID	78213
Title of Article	HVAC upgrade approved for Lerner Theatre
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rooftop of Lerner Theatre
Date	Mar 09, 2022
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Elkhart City Council

ID	74831
Title of Article	City to spend $2.5M on HVAC systems
Notes	Elkhart Police Department
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 06, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, City Hall, Air Quality, Lerner Theatre

ID	74585
Title of Article	Lerner's undersized HVAC system may cost city $1M
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lerner Theatre
Date	Sep 24, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Budget, Elkhart City

ID	72852
Title of Article	Lerner marks 10 years
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lerner Theatre; full house for Lerner Theatre's opening night; Lerner Theatre interior; picture of Lerner Theatre in 1924
Date	Jun 26, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Renovation, Downtown Elkhart

ID	72377
Title of Article	Jazz Festival announces lineup, event details
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dave Bennett
Date	May 14, 2021
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival, Local Musicians, Lerner Theatre

ID	68572
Title of Article	Lerner plans to reopen with limited capacity
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lerner Theatre
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Lerner Theatre, Elkhart County Health Department

ID	70194
Title of Article	Lights, skating add Christmas cheer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Families skating at NIBCO Ice Park; Families skating at NIBCO Ice Park; Lerner Theatre Christmas window displays
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	NIBCO Water & Ice Park, Lerner Theatre, Christmas Lights – Downtown Elkhart

ID	70113
Title of Article	Next best thing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Zak and Ashlea Harrington; Paul Hanft and Laurie DuBois
Date	Dec 17, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Premier Arts Inc.

ID	69456
Title of Article	Lerner unveils holiday-themed windows
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The Lerner Theatre
Date	Nov 28, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Christmas Lights

ID	70071
Title of Article	Lerner Theatre cancels all events through 2020
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lerner Theatre
Date	Nov 13, 2020
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ID	68518
Title of Article	City budget hearing will be one-day marathon
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lerner Theatre
Date	Sep 08, 2020
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Budget, Elkhart City, Lerner Theatre

ID	72229
Title of Article	Friends of the Lerner gets $500,000 for emergency repairs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lerner Theatre
Date	Aug 19, 2020
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Elkhart City Council

ID	67430
Title of Article	All you need is love
Notes	The Beatles
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The Lerner Theatre
Date	March 27, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Lerner Theatre

ID	67292
Title of Article	Chamber of Commerce honors Welch Packaging
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brock Welch
Date	March 14, 2020
Page	D1
Subjects	Welch Packaging Group, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Lerner Theatre

ID	67381
Title of Article	Lerner closed through March over virus fears
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The Lerner Theatre
Date	March 13, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Lerner Theatre, Public Health Issues

ID	67059
Title of Article	State leader helps business group celebrate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Suzanne Crouch and guests; Suzanne Crouch and Chamber of Commerce members
Date	March 7, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Lerner Theatre, Crouch, Suzanne

ID	66969
Title of Article	Women go red
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Barbara Cowles; Meenakshi Gupta, Troy Weirick, Walter Halloran, Doug Liepert, Jessica Glassman, and Abdul Basit; Go Red for Women participants
Date	February 21, 2020
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Heart and Vascular Center, American Heart Association, Elkhart County East Division, Lerner Theatre

ID	66596
Title of Article	General manager of Lerner Theatre reappointed
Notes	Michelle Frank
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Michelle Frank
Date	February 15, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Roberson, Rod (Mayor)

ID	66551
Title of Article	Marty Conley is today's vibrant person
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Marty Conley
Date	February 6, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Vibrant Communities, Lerner Theatre, Volunteer Work

ID	66336
Title of Article	Art of the Impossible
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lerner Theatre; Lerner Theatre auditorium; Lerner Theatre; The Warner; The Elco; The Elco
Date	December 30, 2019
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Construction, Renovation

ID	66306
Title of Article	Tourism remains a growing business
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David Bennett; Jessica Gorden and Sarah Stump
Date	December 23, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Tourism, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lerner Theatre, Elkhart Jazz Festival

ID	66213
Title of Article	Festival of Trees rings in the holidays
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Craig Gibson; heart ornaments; Owl ornament; Wooden Christmas tree
Date	December 6, 2019
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Premier Arts Inc., Donations

ID	66187
Title of Article	Lerner lobby named for philanthropist
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Art Decio and Tim Neese; Art Decio
Date	December 3, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Decio, Arthur J.

ID	66127
Title of Article	Theater treat for youth
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Grace Medford, Evnie Bidigare, Kate Steele, and Carter McCourt; Noah Kloska and cast; Sam Throwbridge and Kate Dille
Date	November 21, 2019
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Premier Arts Inc., Lerner Theatre