The Elkhart Truth

The Elkhart Truth is a daily news platform that prioritizes digital content, located in Elkhart, Indiana. It focuses on reporting news from Elkhart County in northern Indiana. Established in 1889, this newspaper remains family-owned and is part of Truth Publishing Co., which is under the ownership of Federated Media.

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Appeals court upholds violent rape conviction

1 week ago | elkharttruth.com | Jordan Fouts

INDIANAPOLIS — A man’s conviction for a violent rape in 2023 stands after a decision by the Indiana appellate court. The Indiana Court of Appeals in an opinion last week upheld the rape conviction of 41-year-old Gary Martin II. Martin was convicted of three counts of rape at trial in March 2024, elevated to a Level 1 felony due to the injuries inflicted on the victim. kAmpE 9:D D6?E6?4:?8 H66<D =2E6C[ |2CE:? C646:G65 E9C66 4@?4FCC6?E E6C>D H9:49 67764E:G6=J 82G6 9:> e_ J62CD :?
County council awards $300,000 in grants to nonprofits

1 week ago | elkharttruth.com | Jordan Fouts

GOSHEN — County officials gave $300,000 to three nonprofit organizations while defending the value they say the investment provides. The Elkhart County Council on Thursday voted to award three grants of $100,000 each to community not-for-profits. The share of funds generated by county landfill user fees will go to the Center for Community Justice, the Council on Aging, and Child and Parent Services.
RV travel show visits Elkhart

1 week ago | elkharttruth.com | Jordan Fouts

ELKHART — A Discovery Channel show that crisscrosses the country in a Winnebago has finally visited the RV capital in its fourth season. The Elkhart episode of “RV There Yet? will air at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Hosts Patrice and Kevin McCabe brought their Winnebago Adventurer 35F to Elkhart County for the show’s 10th episode this season. kAm%96J DE2J65 2E t3J’D !:?6D #' #6D@CE :? qC:DE@= 367@C6 9625:?8 @FE E@ D66 E96 D:89ED[ :? 255:E:@?
Jazz Fest brings big time show with small town feel

1 week ago | elkharttruth.com | Jordan Fouts

ELKHART — The Elkhart Jazz Festival, the city’s signature summer event, this year includes several new highlights as well as many returning favorites. The annual festival draws over 15,000 people to the city over four days featuring performances on multiple indoor and outdoor stages. Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson noted what makes the fest unique this year is that it coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Lerner Theatre. kAm“pD 3@E9 E96 >2J@C 2?5 2 y2KK 72?[ E9:D 76DE:G2= 9@=5D 2 DA64:2= A=246 :?
Auburn council tackles weeds, tall grass

1 week ago | elkharttruth.com | Jeff Jones

AUBURN — It was a rather busy night for the Auburn Common Council Tuesday. The seven-member body approved two ordinances and a resolution. It also heard and gave approval to tax abatement documents after a report from the tax phase-in committee. k9bm~r#p 8C2?E 2AA=:42E:@?k^9bmkAm%96 4@F?4:= 2AAC@G65 2 C6D@=FE:@? E@ DF3>:E 2 8C2?E 2AA=:42E:@? E@ E96 ~77:46 @7 r@>>F?:EJ 2?5 #FC2= p772:CD 7@C 2 r@>>F?:EJ s6G6=@A>6?E q=@4< vC2?E @? 3692=7 @7 E96 pF3FC?
Holtz appointed to public library board

1 week ago | elkharttruth.com | Jordan Fouts

GOSHEN — Former county Republican chair Dan Holtz has been appointed to the Elkhart Public Library Board as it prepares to choose a new executive director. The Elkhart County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 to name Holtz their representative on the library board Monday. Holtz served as chair of the Elkhart County Republican Party from 2017 until this year, when he was replaced by Courtney Papa.
Chase Debuts New Sapphire Reserve for Business Card

1 week ago | elkharttruth.com | Kelsey Sheehy

Luxury business travel card enthusiasts: Chase has entered the chat. The Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business officially launches June 23. Some details remain under wraps, including the initial sign-up bonus. So how the Sapphire Reserve for Business stacks up against the best business credit cards is unclear. kAmqFE 96C6’D 6G6CJE9:?8 H6 <?@H C:89E ?@H]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mxE’D 6IA6?D:G6]k^DEC@?8m (:E9 2?
Trump says won't kill Iran's Khamenei 'for now' as Israel presses campaign

1 week ago | elkharttruth.com | Payam Doost Mohammadi |Adam Plowright

President Donald Trump said the United States would not kill Iran's supreme leader "for now" and appeared to demand Tehran's surrender, as US ally Israel traded fire with its arch foe for a fifth day on Tuesday. The comments marked a dramatic escalation in Trump's rhetoric against Iran and its leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fuelling questions as to whether Washington would join Israel's attacks after insisting it had no hand in the campaign.
Goshen falls a miracle short of finals

1 week ago | elkharttruth.com | Ken Fox

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Bringle winners have a strong fraternity

2 weeks ago | elkharttruth.com | Ken Fox

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