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ROAD CLOSURE COUNTY ROAD 31

Work continues on the public utility improvements for the East College Avenue Industrial Park. In order to allow the installation of a new water main, County Road 31 will be closed to through traffic, from County Road 36 (College Avenue) to County Road 38 (Kercher Road) starting tomorrow, March 2, 2023, and will remain closed […]

Open House: Flood awareness and Lower Elkhart River Project

Flood awareness and preparation are important in a community with chronic flooding, such as Goshen, as is working with our partners to positively impact the rivers and streams we live with. This drop-in event on Thursday, March 16 from 4:20 to 6:30 p.m. will discuss aspects of Goshen’s Flood Resilience Plan and will be a […]

TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE SURVEY

Goshen Parks and Recreation Department is considering starting a Table Tennis league on Thursday evenings at Schrock Pavilion with additional evenings being a possibility after the league begins. Interested? Share your thoughts by taking this short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LP8BHJV Your feedback is appreciated!

NAME THE NEW DROP-OFF RECYCLING SITE

Please share your ideas! Survey closes Feb. 19, 2023. The City of Goshen will begin collecting drop-off recycling in April. Recycling is essential to waste reduction and helps grow our local economy. The site will be located on Indiana Avenue, just north of the railroad tracks. Please take a moment and help name the site. […]

BOIL ORDER: S. GREENE ROAD, INCLUDING MODEL ELEMENTARY

On Monday, Feb. 13, a water main valve was shut off to repair a water main break. A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for 303–507 S. Greene, for when the water comes back on. It is recommended that all cooking and drinking water be brought to a complete boil for five minutes before using.  […]

PLANS FOR RELIANCE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO BE PRESENTED

The City of Goshen Engineering Department will host a public information meeting to go over details of the Reliance Road and Peddlers Village road reconstruction project January 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gospel Community Church located at 1677 Reliance Road. The meeting will have a 5-10 minute presentation follower by an information […]

CITY PREPARES FOR POTENTIAL WINTER STORM

As we prepare for a potential major winter storm, the City of Goshen asks the community to look over one another, help each other out if needed and contact the City for aid. Elkhart County is under a winter storm watch. According to the National Weather Service, the storm will begin early on Thursday with […]

HELP THE CITY OF GOSHEN DECORATE THE MIRTH TREE

This holiday season, we encourage you to take some time to get creative and help decorate the Mirth Tree! In an effort to reduce waste, the City of Goshen’s Department of Environment Resilience (GDER) wants to encourage you to see what you can create with only the things you can find or recycle. We invite […]

Stormwater Partnership Surface Water Report on Annual Trends in Water Quality Published

The St. Joseph River Basin Commission has published a report analyzing over a decade of water quality data collected by the Elkhart County Health Department as part of the Greater Elkhart County Stormwater Partnership’s long-term surface water monitoring program. The report focuses on long-term trends in water quality in major waterways throughout Elkhart County as […]

COMMUNITY INPUT MEETING

WHEN: Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.WHERE: Prairie View Elementary School Gym, 1730 Regent Street, Goshen Please plan to attend to learn more about the mixed-use development being proposed for this 170-acres of land on the south side of Goshen including: In addition, learn more about the proposed Residential Housing TIF being considered by […]