NAPPANEE — A Nappanee man is accused of stealing more than $60,000 worth of gold and silver from a relative to fuel his gambling habit.
GOSHEN — Several early-voting options are available ahead of the November election but also some deadlines.
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NAPPANEE — Newly unsealed court records show that the suspect in a Nappanee murder called police himself, though it remains unclear whether the victim’s white supremacist activities played a role in the killing.
ELKHART — An annual motorcycle ride to honor police officers, firefighters and veterans will be on Elkhart County roads Sunday.
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GOSHEN — A Nappanee man has been charged with murder following a shooting in a mobile home park in June.
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GOSHEN — Several state-sponsored COVID-19 testing sites will be replaced by community sites next month, as health officials hope Elkhart County residents will continue to get tested in high numbers.
NAPPANEE — A Nappanee man was arrested for multiple counts of child pornography following a nine-month investigation by state police.
NAPPANEE — The Barns at Nappanee, Home of Amish Acres, will host the 58th annual Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Market this week from Thursday through Sunday.
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GOSHEN — Local 4-H’ers are showcasing their year’s work at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds this week.
NAPPANEE — After 10 weeks of moving from site to site in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties, a mobile COVID-19 testing unit has reached more than 1,650 people, including many in underserved areas.
NAPPANEE — A Pennsylvania man is wanted in Elkhart County on charges related to an alleged online relationship with an underage girl.
NAPPANEE — The Nappanee Miss Apple Blossom Scholarship Pageant will headline opening events at the 45th annual Nappanee Apple Festival on Sept. 17.
NAPPANEE — A Nappanee man is accused of criminal recklessness after allegedly crashing his father's antique car into a woman's vehicle.
NAPPANEE — A Nappanee man is accused is molesting a young girl during multiple violent encounters starting in 2011.
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ELKHART — With high school proms canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, two local businesses are stepping up to create an alternative rite of passage for graduating seniors to ensure their formal wear doesn’t go to waste.
NAPPANEE — A South Bend man is accused of stealing and crashing an SUV after getting his own vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks.
ELKHART — Matching funds from the state for local road projects have reached over $3.3 million this year.
FOREST CITY, Iowa — Winnebago Industries will begin reopening some of its plants next week.
GOSHEN — Lamar Mast says he’s aware he’ll have to go the rest of his life knowing he caused his wife’s death.
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NAPPANEE — The new owners of Amish Acres have announced a new name for the attraction, “The Barns at Nappanee, home of Amish Acres,” in hopes of continuing the more-than-50-year legacy of the property.
NAPPANEE — The parks department in Nappanee is planning for substantial growth in the coming years, redesigning each of seven parks with its own unique properties.
NAPPANEE — The NorthWood girls basketball team hadn’t competed in a state championship since 1999 when they won the Class 3A title, so to say the community had some built up enthusiasm may be an understatement.
NAPPANEE — The public has been invited to Coppes Commons for a supper featuring both fundraising and artistry on March 13.
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NAPPANEE — Art in downtown Nappanee is about to go for a wild ride with this year’s Le Tour De Nappanee.
GOSHEN — A Nappanee man received a six-year sentence after admitting to having a sexual relationship with an underage girl in late 2017.
GOSHEN — City and county officials approved agreements Monday for the placement of new 911 signal towers as part of a $3.6 million upgrade project.
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NAPPANEE — The new owners of Amish Acres say they’ll open for the 2020 season, but also promise some changes are coming to the 50-year-old tourist attraction.
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NAPPANEE -- Key parts of the Amish Acres resort were sold to farmer and politician Marlin Stutzman and his partners in an auction Wednesday night for $1.55 million.
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NAPPANEE — Elkhart County residents and community leaders have launched a video campaign thanking Amish Acres founders Dick and Susie Pletcher for helping to make Elkhart County the tourist destination that it is.
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Due to weather and road conditions, the delivery of The Elkhart Truth may be delayed on Thursday, Jan. 4.
NAPPANEE - A man has been taken into custody after an alleged domestic violence incident in which the use of a gun was threatened.
ELKHART COUNTY - Elkhart County 4-H Fair fans can relax and breathe easier. There are still plenty of ways to the fairgrounds this year even with the variety of road improvement projects in Goshen.
NAPPANEE — A wagon load of very old tractors made an appearance in Nappanee during Second Saturdays.
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GOSHEN — Gloria Moser, of Nappanee, earned the crown of Elkhart County 4-H Senior Fair Queen Friday evening at the Maple City Chapel.
ZIONSVILLE — Miss Elkhart County Sarah Stump won the swimsuit competition during the Miss Indiana Scholarship Pageant on Thursday.
NAPPANEE — Residents are wondering what happened to a beloved 9-foot tall wood eagle sculpture that stands outside the city’s post office.
NAPPANEE — Traveling on S.R. 19 north of Nappanee will be more difficult this summer as the Indiana Department of Transportation begins a project to add left turn lanes at C.R. 52.
NAPPANEE — Long before anyone puts on their Easter best, the staff at Amish Acres is prepping for the pastel-colored crowds.
NAPPANEE — A major bridge replacement project will close C.R. 29 at U.S. 6 beginning next week.
After 30 years in law enforcement, Nappanee Police Chief Julie Dijkstra is taking a well-deserved breather.
NAPPANEE — Customers of Metzler Shoes never just left with a new pair of shoes, but with memories and friends as well.
Phil Jenkins is one step closer to becoming the next mayor of Nappanee.
NAPPANEE — With the installation of water and sewer lines into the area by Nappanee Municipal Airport, Nappanee’s newest industrial park is ready for business.
From the moment Bryan Carter saw Diane Smeltzer at a drive-in restaurant, he knew they would get married.
NAPPANEE — Big Green Eggs were lined up in a row in downtown Nappanee — and no, it wasn’t a part of a Dr. Seuss children’s book.
Nappanee’s Second Saturday will be special this month with the addition of the Antique Tractor Cruise-In.
When it came to building relationships and making new people feel comfortable at their church, Bryan and Diane Carter were always willing to help out.
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story listed 162 E. Market St. as vacant. The property is for sale, but it is occupied. We regret the error.
NAPPANEE — Reserve Police Sgt. Pat Morganthaler will be resigning from the Nappanee Police Department, effective Friday, June 6, 2015 after eight years with the department.
From growing up on an onion farm to World War II veterans, stories of the people of Nappanee are preserved in an oral history exhibit at the Nappanee Center.
Moving forward with a pavilion in downtown Nappanee was approved Monday, June 1, by the Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety.
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