GOSHEN — Nappanee will install two electric vehicle charging stations under a joint agreement with the City of Goshen.
NAPPANEE — Democratic candidate Charles Burkley has filed his candidacy with the Elkhart County Election Board, ensuring the first contested municipal election in Nappanee in more than 10 years.
GOSHEN — The county could be looking at more than $10 million to build a wastewater collection system north of Nappanee.
NAPPANEE — Charles “Charlie” Burkley of Nappanee is the new vice-chair for ACT Nappanee-Wakarusa.
ELKHART — A judge is more receptive but still not fully sold on a plea bargain that includes no prison time for a suspect in a 2021 barn-burning spree.
ELKHART — A judge has rejected a plea from an accused arsonist because it includes no prison time.
GOSHEN — Septic system inspection costs for opting out of a sewer project planned for next year are capped at $600 under a draft measure passed by the Elkhart County Board of Health.
GOSHEN — A Nappanee man has admitted to possessing child porn videos that involved children under age 12.
NAPPANEE — A new neighborhood with 55 homes will be coming to the area as soon as next year, the developer said.
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NAPPANEE — Democratic candidates are hopeful that a bump in the number of women voters signals a chance for them to restore reproductive rights.
NAPPANEE — Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Joe B. Hoage has approved a proposal to close the Nappanee branch.
NAPPANEE — A highlight of the 46th Annual Nappanee Apple Festival came out of the oven Friday, a 7-foot, 600-pound masterpiece baked to golden brown perfection.
GOSHEN — County officials have approved their half of the initial funding toward a wastewater treatment project priced at $7 million or more.
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GOSHEN — The county has committed $2 million to a major water treatment project involving three communities north of Nappanee.
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NAPPANEE — Residents will learn within 30 days whether they will lose the license branch in Nappanee.
NAPPANEE — One man was killed and his passenger was injured Monday after their vehicle drifted left of center and collided with an oncoming vehicle and the trailer it was towing.
GOSHEN — County officials paved the way for a trailer storage lot over protests from neighbors who fear seeing their paradise torn down.
GOSHEN — A Nappanee man received a 95-year sentence after he was convicted of killing one former co-worker and shooting another.
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GOSHEN — A Nappanee man has been convicted on all counts related to a 2020 shooting that killed one man and injured another.
GOSHEN — A Nappanee man testified about the night two years ago when he pulled the trigger on two friends, killing one.
GOSHEN — Eleven seconds was all the time Aidan Burkins gave two friends before opening fire, killing one, jurors heard Tuesday.
GOSHEN — A Nappanee man is on trial this week for allegedly killing a friend in June 2020.
NAPPANEE — “Rabbits have 28 teeth, but the front four are what a judge looks at when you show a rabbit,” notes local rabbit breeder and exhibitor Ryan McBride.
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NAPPANEE — A longtime Nappanee RV maker can continue its growth after starting construction on a new facility.
NAPPANEE — The third annual Taste of Nappanee and Spring Artisans Market is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7.
NAPPANEE — A Nappanee cabinet maker faces more than $12,000 in proposed fines after a state safety inspection.
NAPPANEE — Citizens tips and an ongoing drug investigation resulted in four arrests Saturday in the 700 block of North Main Street.
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NAPPANEE — Destiny Wells and other Democratic candidates say they want to reclaim patriotism from Republicans who stayed in lockstep with a president who cozied up to dictators and tried to thwart the election.
NAPPANEE — Democratic lawmakers and candidates will tout investments made in jobs and infrastructure when a statewide tour reaches Nappanee on Saturday.
GOSHEN — Longtime Elkhart County 4-H Fair board member Gale Gerber has been inducted into the 2021 Indiana Association of Fairs & Festivals (INAF) Hall of Fame.
GOSHEN — A Nappanee man is on track to stand trial Feb. 7 for allegedly killing one man and wounding another in a 2020 shooting.
NAPPANEE — A Nappanee man is charged with multiple counts of possessing child pornography.
NAPPANEE — A bus assembly plant in Nappanee will close early next year, laying off close to 170 workers.
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NAPPANEE — Over 90,000 deaths to COVID-19 this year could have been prevented by vaccinations, Goshen Hospital’s chief medical officer told an online gathering Monday.
GOSHEN — A nationally known counseling psychologist and the chief medical officer at Goshen Hospital will discuss COVID-19 in Elkhart County and guidance on how to overcome vaccine resistance during a public Zoom session Monday.
NAPPANEE — A food truck war, motorcycle show, live music, a beer garden and more comes downtown on Oct. 15 during the last Friday Fest event of 2021 sponsored by Visit Nappanee!
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NAPPANEE — Linda and Lavon Short had never been to the Nappanee Apple Festival before, despite living only half an hour away, so when they visited Friday they made sure to get their piece of the pie.
NAPPANEE — As many as 100,000 people are expected to attend the three-and-a-half-day Nappanee Apple Festival, which opens at 5 p.m. today and runs through Sunday.
NAPPANEE — Hundreds of items will be available for purchase during the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale on Oct. 8-11.
NAPPANEE — A prelude to the 2021 Nappanee Apple Festival begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, with the KOI Dirt Drags, with gates opening at 5 p.m., at the Nappanee Power From the Past Showgrounds, formerly the Farm at Amish Acres, 1600 West Market St.
NAPPANEE — The Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated three top businesses and recognized an educator and an outstanding citizen during its annual awards dinner at Sammlung Platz.
NAPPANEE — The Elkhart County Historical Museum will be offering a historic walking tour of Nappanee, organizers announced.
NAPPANEE — A political and civic organization is donating $400 to help alleviate food insecurity in Elkhart County.
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ELKHART — Community-wide Independence Day celebrations are planned in the area this weekend, in addition to an untold number of family cookouts and gatherings, on and around the Fourth of July.
NAPPANEE — Nappanee Public Library will mark its 100th anniversary with a community celebration next month.
GOSHEN — David L. Maugel has been named the second associate superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.
NAPPANEE — Library officials are kicking off their Summer Reading Challenge with a party Tuesday.
An estimated 12 percent of residents in Elkhart County are considered to be food insecure; that’s 23,510 individuals who don’t have reliable access to affordable, nutritious food. One in eight of our neighbors lives every day with hunger as a constant companion.
NAPPANEE — The Nappanee Miss Apple Blossom Scholarship Pageant will headline opening events at the 45th annual Nappanee Apple Festival, Sept. 16-19.
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ELKHART — The state has awarded nearly $3.3 million to help improve roads and bridges in Elkhart County.
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ELKHART — The local Amish population faces barriers to getting vaccinated for COVID-19 that other groups do not, as Hoosiers generally need to make vaccination appointments online or by phone and clinics are located in towns and cities.
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