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The City of Goshen and the Goshen Salvation Army as a joint effort have designated the Salvation Army building as a cooling center today Monday, June 18, for anyone in need of shelter from the high temperatures. The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Elkhart County in effect until 8 p.m. Monday. Temperatures […]

Congratulations to the newest members of the Goshen Police Department, as well as the officers who received promotions during the Monday, June 11 Board of Works and Public Safety meeting. Patrol Officer Ronnie Yoder was promoted to the rank of Detective. Probationary Patrol Officers Andrew Keim, Drew Wilson and Austin Evarage were promoted to Patrol […]

The Goshen City Forester began tracking a Gypsy Moth infestation on Hackett Road the first week of June. Gypsy Moth eats many different plants, but it is fond of oak. This infestation has defoliated two large white oaks along Hackett Road. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) pays close attention to this invasive insect, […]

On April 16, 2018, Eighth Street was closed between Lincoln Avenue and Washington Street to install a water line. The closure was to extend until May 7, 2018. Due to some complications, a segment of the pipe was removed and replaced. The additional work required Eighth Street to remain closed until June 11, 2018. Because […]

The Goshen Parks & Recreation Department is currently experiencing technical difficulties with their phone lines at their offices and Shanklin Pool. They’re hoping to have them working again soon. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) opened both lanes of the Lincolnway East (US 33) overpass to traffic Friday afternoon, June 8, 2018. This means that drivers traveling south on US 33 may now take the overpass by continuing east on Pike Street. Madison Street (Old US 33) is closed between 9th and Monroe streets […]

City staff was out on site yesterday learning about traffic pattern changes around the new US 33 overpass near Goshen High School. INDOT plans to open the overpass to southbound traffic soon.

It was a perfect evening for a bike ride. Thank you to all who came out and participated in the annual Mayor’s Bike Ride!

The third annual Mayor’ Bike Ride will be held Thursday, June 7, 2018, at 5:15 p.m. on the parking lot east of City Hall, 202 S. Fifth St. in celebration of Goshen’s Bicycle-to-Work Week, June 4–8. The ride, led by Mayor Jeremy Stutsman, will end at The Chief. The Ride is free, open to any […]

Ride with Mayor Jeremy Stutsman on Thursday, June 7, in his third annual Mayor’s Ride celebrating Goshen’s Bicycle-to-Work Week, June 4–8. The Maple City Bicycle Advisory Committee (MCBAC) is encouraging people in Goshen to consider the possibility of biking to work that week. The Mayor’s Ride will start at 5:15 p.m. from the parking lot […]