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Notre Dame Federal Credit Union celebrates opening of Elkhart branch
Markelle Lill, 12, helps Josh Robeson with Pumpkinvine Trail Coalition make adjustments his bicycle Saturday during the annual Bike Safety Rodeo at the Tolson Center; ABOVE: Wesley Kuric with the Elkhart County Health Department helps youngsters get fitted with free bicycle helmets Saturday during the annual Bike Safety Rodeo at the Tolson Center in Elhart. RIGHT: Markelle Lill, 12, clocks his speed at a course set up by Elkhart Police Department officers during the annual Bike Safety Rodeo at the Tolson Center. Officers also gave out free hot dogs and drinks during the event; Markelle Lill, 12, takes a turn at the obstacle course Saturday during the annual Bike Safety Rodeo at the Tolson Center for Excellence in Elkhart
Aubrey Parks (left), clinic director and community health nurse at RETA Pregnancy Clinic and Family Resources, talks with a community member about the services RETA offers during a community baby shower at the Tolson Center on Saturday; Tara Morris (right), executive director of the Minority Health Coalition Elkhart County, speaks to families during a community baby shower
Honor guard members fire during the 21-gun salute as part of the Memorial Day ceremony at Rice Cemetery on Monday; City Councilman Aaron Mishler (right) gives his remarks, while Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson stands by, during the Memorial Day ceremony at Rice Cemetery on Monday; About 200 dedicated flags sponsored by the Elkhart Lions Club and individuals stand in Lundquist-Bicentennial Park for the “Flags from the Heart” program during Memorial Day
Volunteers unload flowers Thursday at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds. The flowers are destined for planting in one of 17 Quilt Gardens scheduled for opening next weekend; Ryan Skinner, right, helps Rick and Donna Persing of Nappanee load flowers onto a trailer; TOP: Ginger Thorne with the Elkhart County Historical Museum in Bristol and Rick Stiffney with the Goshen Noon Rotary unload flowers Thursday at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds. BOTTOM: Kenton and Emily Hostetler with the Farm House Inn in Nappanee load flowers.
Elkhart Civic Theatre presents ‘The Sound of Music’
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Elkhart Truth
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Microfilm - Reference Desk
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Kaitlyn Meyer (Maria, center) with Maddie Seymore, Avery Wills, Kielynn Warrener, Margaret Patrick, Miles Hage, Luisa Kingsley and Carter Cranor (the von Trapp children) rehearse a scene from Elkhart Civic Theatre’s production of “The Sound of Music.”; From left, Keighdee Spatt (Elsa), Brock Butler (Max) and Scott Carter (Capt. von Trapp) rehearse a scene from Elkhart Civic Theatre’s production of “The Sound of Music.”; Kaitlyn Meyer (Maria) and Scott Carter (Capt. von Trapp) rehearse a scene from Elkhart Civic Theatre’s production of “The Sound of Music.”
Employees plant flowers in a heart-shaped flower bed near the Triangle Parking Lot on a hill overlooking Benham Avenue near Harrison Street in Elkhart.
Elkhart Police Department Honor Guard members shoot; Jason Brooks gives invocation; Leonard Sailor plays bagpipes; Elkhart Police officers salute; Andrew Whitmyer delivers opening remarks
Elkhart’s Cassiday Cook and Brennen Crouch show off their state championship medals after the Lions won the Unified Track state title last spring; Elkhart senior Hayden Dinehart holds up her poster for the 2026 Unified Track team
Elkhart schools receive national student health award
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Elkhart Truth
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Microfilm - Reference Desk
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Steve Higginbotham, CEO of Smile America Partners, presents the Smile America Partners 2026 Children’s Health Champion Award to Elkhart Community Schools. From left are Higginbotham; Kelsey Rockstroh, district health services coordinator; Michele A. Riise, interim superintendent; and Lindsey Brander, director of student services; A second-grade student at Roosevelt STEAM Academy has his teeth cleaned by Patricia Zimmer, a registered dental hygienist with Indiana Dental Outreach.
Regional air quality improvement projects recognized at annual event
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Elkhart Truth
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Microfilm - Reference Desk
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Seed to Feed was one of three organizations honored in Elkhart at the Michiana Area Council of Governments’ (MACOG) 2026 Partners for Clean Air Awards Luncheon
Work continues on the demolition of the former Elkhart High School on Franklin Street. Crews hope to salvage the stone sign and columns, city officials said. The former school, replaced decades ago by the district, was annexed to the newer county courts building, which also will be demolished after the county completed construction of the Elkhart County Courthouse at U.S. 33 and Reliance Road in Goshen. City officials have said they plan to seek private development of the block in downtown Elkhart. The work for this phase of the operation is being done by masonry restoration company RestoreWorks, located in Chicago and Northwest Indiana; Work continues on the demolition of the former Elkhart High School on Franklin Street. Crews hope to salvage the stone sign and columns, city officials said. The former school, replaced decades ago by the district, was annexed to the newer county courts building, which also will be demolished after the county completed construction of the Elkhart County Courthouse at U.S. 33 and Reliance Road in Goshen. City officials have said they plan to seek private development of the block in downtown Elkhart. The work for this phase of the operation is being done by masonry restoration company RestoreWorks, located in Chicago and Northwest Indiana
Elkhart Air Force JROTC Raider Team notches 5th place at national championship
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Elkhart Truth
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Microfilm - Reference Desk
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The event served as the third annual national championship, bringing together elite Raider teams from across the country to compete for the title of Raider National Champion.
Tucker Florea, Jayde Lippert put boxes into vehicle; Jayde Lippert, Sophia Jones, Zach Davis, Jim Moore pose in front of Lippert Cares sponsor sign; Scott Griffey opens box; Cassie Ross puts box in trunk
