The Ku Klux Klan is about 151 years old, and their presence has been felt in Elkhart County at least as far back as the 1970s and likely stretching back to the early part of the 20th century.

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For a long time — possibly centuries — the St. Joseph River was a way for people to get around, whether they were casting off from southern Michigan or northern Indiana.

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When news broke that the Elkhart Youth and Community Center would close last March, many of its instructors and students didn’t know where else to go.

Is there something you’ve always wondered about Elkhart County?

Not all patrol cars have decals that show they’re on the side of the law — and that’s OK by the state.

ELKHART — After Guy David Gundlach died unexpectedly in 2011, he left close to $150 million to the Elkhart County Community Foundation. While his donation has helped various not-for-profits around the area, the county has yet to fully benefit from his gift.

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ELKHART — There are two houses along Franklin Street that look the same. As rumor has it, they were built by Charles S. Drake at the turn of the century for his two married daughters. 

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ELKHART — Elliott Park has been closed for several years, and the city of Elkhart is vague about its plans for the property.

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ELKHART — Scotty always had a smile on his face, even after he had to stand out in the open for more than 50 winters and summers.

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The youngest Union soldier in the American Civil War is said to be buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery, but he’s not the only drummer boy laid to rest in Elkhart, according to the city of Elkhart’s website.

The youngest Union soldier in the American Civil War is said to be buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery, but he’s not the only drummer boy laid to rest in Elkhart, according to the city of Elkhart’s website.

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ELKHART — After six Elkhart businesses were raided by police and closed in connection with the sale of synthetic marijuana in June 2014, half have since reopened.

One year ago today, we invited readers to begin sending in their questions for a new project called Ask the Truth. 

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BRISTOL — When the Dolskis purchased their home along C.R. 19 north of C.R. 4 about 20 years ago, they weren’t just moving into any old building. They were going to live in a piece of Bristol history.

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OBJECTa947e32e-ac76-4960-abd0-4c98facdd434ELKHART — The Greek muse of tragedy stood above the streets of Elkhart for more than a century, but the years were not kind to her.

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ELKHART — Carol Warlick, a first grader at Osolo Township Consolidated School in 1948, was in big trouble.

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More than 80 bodies are buried in a wooded corner of Ox Bow County Park with only yucca plants to mark their graves — and those are only the ones that are documented.

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The war was over, but the fears still remained.

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NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (NAPPANEE)

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Where drivers saw only white during blizzard-like conditions on Valentines’ Day, public officials saw red.

ELKHART — Rumor has it that the mafia conducted their criminal activities in Elkhart.

ELKHART — There’s nothing like the threat of nuclear annihilation to make a relationship go cold.

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A stone block silently bares its teeth at passersby beside a road in west Elkhart.

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While there’s no evidence of any famous gangsters or mafiosos visiting Elkhart, John Dillinger’s gang did come close.

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In 2012, a 7-year-old girl was shot as she returned home from a football game.

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Three years after the former Goshen Inn became vacant, Lisa and Robert Galloway are thinking about getting a gun.