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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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	64345
Title of Article	Wakarusa celebrates ag traditions
Notes	Wakarusa Historical Society's AG Days
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Volunteers demonstrate threshing at Wakarusa Historical Ag Days; Nancy Tooker spinning, Alison Robinson cross-stitching; Civil War re-enactors prepare cannon
Date	August 20, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Agriculture, Wakarusa, IN, Wakarusa Historical Society

ID	63957
Title of Article	Festival brings bluegrass to Elkhart County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Feller and Hill entertain the crowd
Date	June 10, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Bluegrass Fest, Wakarusa, IN

ID	63779
Title of Article	Police station plans push forward
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	April 12, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Polio, Wakarusa, IN

ID	63423
Title of Article	Wakarusa nixes bank renovation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Front of former Key Bank
Date	February 26, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Key Bank, Renovation, Wakarusa, IN

ID	62781
Title of Article	'Waky' Gardens project taking shape
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Students kneel beside boulders; Students growing plants; Waky Garden location; A constructed flower bed for Waky Gardens
Date	October 19, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	NorthWood Middle School, Wakarusa, IN, Vibrant Communities, Gardens

ID	62131
Title of Article	Second home building facility opens
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Staff in front of Clayton Homes' second production facility in Wakarusa
Date	July 2, 2017
Page	D1
Subjects	Clayborn, Joan & Ken, Wakarusa, IN

ID	61462
Title of Article	Police station moves ahead
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	April 13, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Bonds, Economic Development, Wakarusa, IN, Key Bank, Police Station

ID	57629
Title of Article	Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival to be held for last time June 12-14
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	June 12, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Wakarusa, IN, Music

ID	54555
Title of Article	Wakarusa roundabout causes some concern
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	intersection of proposed roundabout on SR 19/SR 119
Date	June 29, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Roundabouts, Traffic, State Road 19, Wakarusa, IN

ID	54095
Title of Article	Circus, Idol performers sweeten Maple Syrup fest
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Charlotte & Sophia Duarte, Courtney Schmucker
Date	April 22, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival, Wakarusa, IN

ID	53999
Title of Article	New jelly bean introduced
Notes	New product is 'USDA Certified organic fruit-flavored jelly beans'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Carley Umphress
Date	April 4, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Wakarusa Dime Store, Jellybeans, Wakarusa, IN

ID	53978
Title of Article	Wakarus Dime Store to unveil new jelly bean flavor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of jelly beans
Date	April 2, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Wakarusa Dime Store, Jellybeans, Wakarusa, IN

ID	52123
Title of Article	Thor excited about move into former Monaco plant
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	June 5, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Thor Industries Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Navistar RV, Wakarusa, IN

ID	51932
Title of Article	Utilimaster branches out in midst of move
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	May 9, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Utilimaster Corp., Spartan Motors, Wakarusa, IN, Bristol, IN

ID	51814
Title of Article	Maple Syrup Festival fun despite cold weather
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	April 21, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival, Wakarusa, IN

ID	51778
Title of Article	Wa-Nee communities honor Abel
Notes	NorthWood Middle School football field renamed Doc Abel Field on April 14th
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of plaque
Date	April 15, 2013
Page	B1
Subjects	Abel, Robert, Dr., Wa-Nee Community Schools, Wakarusa, IN, Physicians

ID	51776
Title of Article	Maple Syrup Festival adds attractions
Notes	Festival dates April 19-20, 2013
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Ruby Shoemaker
Date	April 15, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival, Wakarusa, IN

ID	51734
Title of Article	Wakarusa artist in museum exhibition
Notes	Piece titled "Roots" selected for Indiana Artists Club exhibition at the Ind. Museum of Art
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	April 7, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Overpasses, Local Artists, Wakarusa, IN

ID	51430
Title of Article	Move to Bristol building costly to Utilimaster parent company in 2012
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	February 14, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Utilimaster Corp., Wakarusa, IN, Bristol, IN, Spartan Motors

ID	51394
Title of Article	Wakarusa's Prime Time RV growth soared in January
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of workers
Date	February 7, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Primley Drug Store, Wakarusa, IN

ID	51243
Title of Article	Prime Time already building at new site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Earl Slabaugh & Pedro Trujillo
Date	January 11, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Prime Time Manufacturing (Div. of Forest River Inc.), Forest River Inc., Utilimaster Corp., Wakarusa, IN

ID	51231
Title of Article	Forest River buys much of Utilimaster facility
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	January 8, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Forest River Inc., Utilimaster Corp., Wakarusa, IN, Recreational Vehicle Industry

ID	51230
Title of Article	Forest River buys much of Utilimaster facility
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	January 8, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Forest River Inc., Utilimaster Corp., Wakarusa, IN, Recreational Vehicle Industry

ID	51213
Title of Article	Utilimaster gears up for move from Wakarusa to Bristol
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of workers in Bristol plant
Date	January 4, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Utilimaster Corp., Wakarusa, IN, Bristol, IN

ID	51181
Title of Article	Wakarusa Utilimaster site may have buyer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of bldg. exterior
Date	December 28, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Utilimaster Corp., Wakarusa, IN

ID	50449
Title of Article	Utilimaster, FedEx work together on electric vans
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of delivery trucks
Date	July 8, 2012
Page	D1, D3
Subjects	Utilimaster Corp., Wakarusa, IN, Vehicles, Electric

ID	50445
Title of Article	Troxel named town manager
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Jeff Troxel
Date	July 7, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Governor's Cup Ambulance Competition, Wakarusa, IN

ID	50405
Title of Article	With production line shifting, Utilimaster set for its own move
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Reach truck
Date	June 28, 2012
Page	C1
Subjects	Utilimaster Corp., Wakarusa, IN, Bristol, IN

ID	50301
Title of Article	Hot sun and hot tunes at Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Jim Wilcox & Terry Engle
Date	June 10, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Wakarusa, IN, Music

ID	50232
Title of Article	New town manager sought
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 24, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Governors, Wakarusa, IN

ID	50150
Title of Article	Utilimaster sets heavy '12 agenda
Notes	Co. moving from Wakarusa to Bristol in 2012
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of pres. John Forbes
Date	May 7, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Utilimaster Corp., Bristol, IN, Wakarusa, IN

ID	50144
Title of Article	Incentive package greets factory
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 5, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Utilimaster Corp., Bristol, IN, Bristol Town Council, Wakarusa, IN

ID	50077
Title of Article	Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival begins two-day run
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Dawson Maugel
Date	April 21, 2012
Page	A3, A5
Subjects	Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival, Wakarusa, IN

ID	50067
Title of Article	Sweet fest returns to Wakarusa
Notes	Includes event schedule
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Logan Balasa
Date	April 19, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival, Wakarusa, IN

ID	49885
Title of Article	Wakarusa's gain comes at the expense of a similar community
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	March 11, 2012
Page	D1, D6
Subjects	Monger Building, Wakarusa, IN, Navistar Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry

ID	49793
Title of Article	Move will simplify assembly process
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 16, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Utilimaster Corp., Wakarusa, IN, Bristol, IN