Elkhart News

“Whether it's Skyline or Forest River or a Keystone or whatever it may be, these are the toughest businesses in America to run”

The idea for GlobeFunder took root while Ben Decio worked at Elkhart, Ind.-based Skyline Corp. via RV Business

“My father wasn't even on duty”

The Palm Sunday tornado outbreak on April 11, 1965, was an unforgettable tragedy. via South Bend Tribune

Two Elkhart teens were arrested for graffiti, raising graffiti-related criminal mischief arrests to five in the last three months. via ETruth.com

Three Elkhartans have been arrested in connection with the Olive Garden robbery last month. via ETruth.com

A 32-year-old Elkhart man has been charged with two recent robberies in the area and Elkhart police believe he could be connected to at least four more. via ETruth.com

Police say three more robberies reported at local businesses during the past two days could have been the work of the same person and be connected to several more robberies in Elkhart. via WSBT

The Interdiction and Covert Enforcement unit arrested two men and seized 143 grams of cocaine and $2,000 in cash Tuesday. via ETruth.com

Elkhart: - Michael Anderson, 24, Elkhart, was driving northwest on C.R. 45 at C.R. 13 at 4 p.m. Monday. via ETruth.com

“People who are absolutely willing to help, but help to illustrate for them how much we want and need the help of people outside of our buildings.”

Since the No Child Left Behind Act was implemented in 2002, Elkhart Community Schools has failed to meet adequate yearly progress improvement standards. via ETruth.com

“We still have more kids graduating and more kids doing well than we ever have. But, we've never had this level of expectation.”

While there was improvement statewide, more local schools failed to make sufficient achievement advances as outlined by the federal No Child Left Behind Act, according to data released Tuesday by the Indiana ... via WSBT

“Moore gets the support to hire”

Today, as you well know, is Easter. It's the holiest day of the year for a Christian. via ETruth.com

Friends may call after noon Wednesday and all day Thursday at his home. His funeral will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the John Knepp residence, 1315 South S.R. 5, Topeka. via ETruth.com

Police investigating the case of a 52-year-old Springfield man accused last month of trying to solicit sex from a 12-year-old boy say he once taught elementary school in Indiana and served a five-year prison ... via Belleville News

“While Mayor Moore certainly knows from his street department days about pot holes, I can certainly tell you that when it comes to fighting crime, Mayor Moore doesn't know his asphalt from a hole in the ground.”

Elkhart County Prosecutor Curtis Hill doesn't like Mayor Moore's idea. He says it's great to have officers on the street, but at what price. via WSJV-TV South Bend

Eighteen months of three-year sentence suspended. An Elkhart man who admitted battering his wife in front of their children and admitted possessing marijuana received a three-year prison sentence Monday when he ... via Goshen News, Goshen, IN

"Living With Loss" grief support group starts a six-week session at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2715 E. Jackson Blvd. via ETruth.com

Three Elkhart men have been arrested after police learned they were on top of the historic Elco Theatre building this morning. via ETruth.com

GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul is hinting to supporters that he is ending his long-shot campaign for the presidency. via Goshen News, Goshen, IN

“Well, I would not like to see anyone go through what I've been through. And you don't know what you're doing to your children, grandchildren and your great grand children.”

Another health hazard was on the agenda Monday night in Elkhart County. The proposed smoking ban was on the agenda at a public hearing in Elkhart. via WSJV-TV South Bend

Elkhart crash near Toll Road leaves at least 2 injured SBT24/7 News Report A two-vehicle crash near the Toll Road exit in Elkhart left at least two people injured Saturday afternoon. via South Bend Tribune