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Flags across the country will be flown at half staff Wednesday, May 15, for Peace Officers Memorial Day. Flags are to be flown at half staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday. Businesses and residents are asked to also lower their flags on that date.

Thank you to those who have participated this year at Beautify Goshen. Residents disposing their items at the Street Department during Beautify Goshen avoid paying fees for taking them to the landfill and avoid disposing of them improperly. This is a reminder that Saturday, May 11, is the last day the Street Department, 475 Steury […]

The City has developed a policy that establishes a procedure to remove the current homeless encampments in public property, with the help of a task force consisting of elected officials, nonprofit organizations, and neighboring residents and businesses. The policy will be enacted immediately.  (Read the policy here). The plan calls for establishing a deadline (in […]

The Goshen Arts Council is looking for artists who live or work in Goshen as it forms a citywide arts directory. The listing, which can be found at goshenartscouncil.org, serves as a resource to help artists and customers to connect with one another. New collaborations and business endeavors can happen by building a large network […]

Got any spring cleaning going on this weekend? This is a reminder Beautify Goshen starts this Saturday, May 4. Also, don’t forget the April brush and leaf collection is happening this week and next week. In conjunction with the Goshen Chamber of Commerce’s Beautify Goshen Week, the Goshen Street Department will be making additional disposal […]

All City of Goshen offices will remain open all day during Primary Election Day Tuesday, May 7, 2019. No changes will be made to the garbage collection schedule.

The City continues to monitor the forecast and river gauge for the next 24 hours and more. Here is an update for Thursday morning, May 2, 2019: – The Elkhart River in Goshen has crested at 9.12 ft., meaning water levels at the river are lowering. That may change if there is additional rain. According to the […]

Water accumulating from rainfall and swelling rivers has resulted in high water areas throughout Goshen. The City of Goshen’s engineering, streets and developments, as well as first responders, are monitoring forecasts from the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to assess the extent of the flooding of Goshen’s roads and structures. […]

The following streets and parks have been affected today due to high water and flooding:  – Chicago Avenue – Closed– Denver Street – Signed “High Water”– Plymouth Avenue Trail – Flooded across near the former park office– Oakridge Park – flooded– Roger’s Park – flooded– Shanklin Park – flooded– Mullet Park – flooded– Fidler Pond […]

The rain is causing some standing water in some area of the city. These are the areas affected by high water as of May 1 at 11 a.m.: – The 100 block of Chicago Avenue and the 100 block of Huron Street are being closed due to flooding and high water. Please DO NOT drive […]