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ID	94501
Title of Article	Equipment pulled from barn fire
Notes	CR 30 and SR 19
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Fire crews respond to barn fire
Date	Dec 15, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Fires, Barns, Wakarusa, IN

ID	93775
Title of Article	Dwyer in Wakarusa to close, shed 55 jobs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dwyer Instruments Inc. sign
Date	Nov 04, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Dwyer Instruments Inc., Layoffs and Closings, Wakarusa, IN

ID	91333
Title of Article	Ice Cream Social Kicks Off School Year in Wakarusa
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Wakarusa residents attend annual ice cream social; Wakarusa residents attend annual ice cream social; NorthWood High School cheerleaders
Date	Aug 04, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Wa-Nee Community Schools, Downtown Wakarusa, Cook’s Pizza

ID	89500
Title of Article	Water woes plague Wakarusa
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 30, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Wakarusa, IN, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	88090
Title of Article	Interra names Wakarusa branch manger
Notes	Interra names Wakarusa branch manager
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Krystal Clark
Date	Mar 16, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Interra Credit Union

ID	86586
Title of Article	ACT Nappanee-Wakarusa announces new officers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lina Blosser, Charles Burkley, Tessa Parshall
Date	Jan 14, 2023
Page	A4
Subjects	ACT Nappanee-Wakarusa, Nappanee, IN, Wakarusa, IN

ID	86345
Title of Article	2023 Primary Election Candidates
Notes	Bristol, IN, Middlebury Township, Millersburg, IN, Wakarusa, IN
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 11, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Elections, City of Elkhart, City of Goshen, Nappanee, IN

ID	86261
Title of Article	2023 Primary Election Candidates
Notes	Middlebury Township; Bristol, IN; Millersburg, IN; Wakarusa, IN
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 07, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Elections, City of Elkhart, City of Goshen, Nappanee, IN

ID	86504
Title of Article	Birk retires from Wakarusa Public Library
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dick Birk
Date	Dec 31, 2022
Page	B6
Subjects	Wakarusa Public Library, Retirement

ID	86102
Title of Article	A Year Marred by Tragedy
Notes	Homicides
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	A 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
Date	Dec 31, 2022
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Walorski, Jackie, Allred, Rio, Roberson, Garvin, Unemployment Rates

ID	85657
Title of Article	Winterfest in Photos
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	TOP: Rachel Glover feeds her daughter Bryla Glover, 8 months, a piece of pancake during the Breakfast with Santa at the Elkhart Central Fire Station on Saturday. RIGHT: Margo Mast, 2, and Titus Mast, 4, sit with Santa and Santa’s wife during the Breakfast with Santa event at the Central Fire Station on Saturday. The Masts are from Wakarusa. The daylong Winterfest also included ice skating, merchant open houses, a market featuring local crafts, holiday windows at The Lerner Theater and the lighting of the downtown Christmas tree.
Date	Dec 06, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	WinterFest, Downtown Elkhart

ID	84553
Title of Article	Agreement paves way for widening project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 18, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Wakarusa, IN, Roads, Elkhart County

ID	84324
Title of Article	Plenty of pumpkins
Notes	Wakarusa Produce Auction
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Customers at Wakarusa Produce Auction; Paxton Welch and sister Remington; Paxton Welch and sister Remington
Date	Oct 08, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Linton's Enchanted Gardens

ID	82908
Title of Article	Wakarusa library celebrates longtime employee
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 06, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Wakarusa Public Library

ID	80982
Title of Article	Wakarusa breaks ground on 'Doc's Pavilion'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dr. Robert
Date	Jun 18, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Abel, Robert, Dr., Downtown Wakarusa

ID	78090
Title of Article	Police say woman had THC in blood in fatal crash
Notes	Krista Partlow; Noah Murray
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 03, 2022
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, Drug Abuse, Wakarusa, IN

ID	77525
Title of Article	Pizza place earns high honors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Steve and Stan Cook; Ice cream at Cook's Pizza; Steve Cook; Stan Cook Pizza
Date	Feb 05, 2022
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Cook’s Pizza, Small Business, Wakarusa Chamber Of Commerce

ID	77497
Title of Article	About 90 cattle killed in barn fire
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Barn fire
Date	Feb 02, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Fires, Livestock, Wakarusa, IN

ID	77061
Title of Article	Wakarusa looks ahead in comprehensive plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Maple Syrup Fest attendees
Date	Jan 12, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Wakarusa, IN, Government, Wakarusa Town

ID	75588
Title of Article	Study to look at treatment plant east of Wakarusa
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 26, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart

ID	73349
Title of Article	ACT donation aims to ease food insecurity
Notes	ACT Nappanee-Wakarusa
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Luanne Rame, Todd Zeltwanger, Rose Goyette and Mark Mikel
Date	Jul 13, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Democratic Party, Donations

ID	72133
Title of Article	Maple Syrup Festival a success, organizers say
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Festival visitors, Taylor Arthur, Damarius Lux
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival, Wakarusa Chamber Of Commerce

ID	69553
Title of Article	Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival on tap
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lion's club and pancake breakfast.
Date	Mar 03, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival

ID	69051
Title of Article	Wakarusa library offers online activities
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 20, 2021
Page	A7
Subjects	Wakarusa Public Library, Virtual Education

ID	69547
Title of Article	New store opens in Wakarusa
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Stop and Shop staff
Date	Dec 05, 2020
Page	B5
Subjects	Wakarusa Chamber of Commerce, Small Business

ID	69105
Title of Article	Wakarusa teacher receives high honor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Anni Boocher
Date	Oct 24, 2020
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	Wakarusa Elementary, Virtual Education, Technology

ID	69014
Title of Article	Friend remembers football great Gale Sayers
Notes	Gale Sayers; National Football League (NFL)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gale Sayers
Date	Sep 24, 2020
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Wakarusa, IN, Football

ID	72161
Title of Article	Two EF-1 tornadoes confirmed by weather service
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Grain bin near Wakarusa
Date	Aug 12, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Tornadoes, National Weather Service

ID	67168
Title of Article	Wakarusa police cut ribbon on new station
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	James Geleske, Eric Lechlitner, Dave Newland and Tim Hershberger; Eric Lechlitner
Date	June 19, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Wakarusa Police Department, Government, Wakarusa Town, Construction

ID	67151
Title of Article	Food giveaway held in Wakarusa
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rose Walker
Date	June 16, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	United Way of Elkhart County, Food Bank of Elkhart County, Wakarusa Elementary, Spiritual and Personal Adjustments Women's Ministry

ID	67671
Title of Article	Wakarusa ambulance service helps NYC
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 15, 2020
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Emergency Medical Services, Donations

ID	67438
Title of Article	Wakarusa town manager hopes to increase community involvement
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Holly Landis
Date	March 28, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Government, Wakarusa Town

ID	66585
Title of Article	Wakarusa man pleads guilty in fatal crash
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lamar Mast; emergency crews
Date	February 14, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Homicides, Traffic Accidents, Drug Abuse, Illegal Drugs

ID	66553
Title of Article	Wakarusa in search of new town manager
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 6, 2020
Page	A5
Subjects	Government, Wakarusa Town

ID	66502
Title of Article	Reba Goshert is today's vibrant person
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Reba Goshert
Date	January 29, 2020
Page	A5
Subjects	Vibrant Communities, Wakarusa, IN

ID	66408
Title of Article	Special Olympics Tip-Off Tournament returns to Wakarusa
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Special Olympics basketball teams; Eli Connell and fellow basketball players
Date	January 13, 2020
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Special Olympics, Basketball, Track and Field

ID	66388
Title of Article	Community gifts family with new car
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kia Soul; Wakarusa Community note
Date	January 9, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Wakarusa, IN, Donations

ID	66332
Title of Article	Wakarusa library to host statewide 'Community Read'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 28, 2019
Page	A5
Subjects	Wakarusa Public Library, Grants

ID	66092
Title of Article	Elkhart County traffic safety partnership boosting patrols for upcoming Thanksgiving holiday travel
Notes	Elkhart County Sheriff's Office, Nappanee Police Department, Bristol Police Department, Wakarusa Police Department
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 15, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Traffic Safety Partnership, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Elkhart Police Department, Goshen Police Department

ID	65908
Title of Article	Wakarusa begins work on police HQ
Notes	Kil Architecture & Planning
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Greg Kil, Jason Yoder, Matt Moyer, Tim Hershberger, Jeff Troxel, Levon Johnson, Katie Fromer, Eric Lechlitner, and James Geleske; Architectural rendering
Date	October 3, 2019
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Wakarusa Police Department, Construction, Wakarusa Chamber Of Commerce

ID	66862
Title of Article	Rainbow punctuates 9/11 remembrance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pierceton Sark, Ian Calkins, and Levi Hite
Date	September 13, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Boy Scouts of America, Wakarusa Parks, September 11, 2001 Attacks

ID	66843
Title of Article	Today's vibrant person is Kathy Mikel
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kathy Mikel
Date	September 10, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Vibrant Communities, Beacon Health System, Wakarusa United Methodist Church, Donations

ID	65637
Title of Article	Bubble Bash a heat buster
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bubble Bash participant; Liz Fawley and Grant Fawley; Kristin Harris; Lucy Metzger; A man and his son; Caleb Smith
Date	July 3, 2019
Page	B5
Subjects	Wakarusa Parks

ID	65594
Title of Article	Cool way to beat the heat
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bubble Bash attendees; Bentley Hamilton and Andrew Hamilton
Date	July 1, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Wakarusa Memorial Park

ID	67083
Title of Article	Former bank building in Wakarusa to become pharmacy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Former Key Bank building
Date	May 10, 2019
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Pharmacies & Drug Stores, Key Bank, Wakarusa, IN, Seifert Drug Store

ID	67126
Title of Article	Teens vie for title of Maple Syrup Festival Queen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jessica Rose Bertrand; Makayla Marie Isbell; Lisa Gayle Jackson; Jada Madeleine Napier; Eva Rose Sloat
Date	April 24, 2019
Page	A5
Subjects	Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival

ID	67127
Title of Article	Voting closes for Sweetheart competition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jordyn Reign Adams; Naomi Renee Cripe; Lydia Belle Curtis; Emelyn Skylar Glenn; Adelaide Jo Jackson; Samantha Kristine Miller; Lilah Quinn Pettifor; Alyssa Jo Protzman; Autumn J. Shapland; Elizabeth Mae Smith; Mahayla Sue Tusiga
Date	April 24, 2019
Page	A5
Subjects	Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival, Voting

ID	65226
Title of Article	Area teams competing at state robotics championship
Notes	Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Wakarusa robotics team
Date	March 9, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Wa-Nee Community Schools

ID	65081
Title of Article	Wakarusa allows golf carts on the streets
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Paul Cook
Date	February 7, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Government, Wakarusa Town

ID	64993
Title of Article	Locals untouched so far by shutdown
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 12, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Government, Wakarusa Town, Elkhart Housing Authority, Elkhart County Commissioners, Elkhart County Health Department