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NOTE: The following message is from the Indiana Department of Transportation The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that S.R. 119 near Goshen is scheduled to close for a series of culvert replacements on Monday, April 30, weather permitting. Drivers will see INDOT maintenance professionals working in multiple locations next week on S.R. 119 between C.R. […]

The Goshen Street Department will have its spring brush and leaf collection from April 30  to May 11, 2018. During this first collection they will pick up both leaves and brush. Please have the brush and leaves out before the April 30 start date to insure pick up. Because of the large amount of brush […]

Note: The Boil Water Advisory issued on April 23, 2018 has been canceled.  The order was for: All Homes on Lincoln Ave from 6th to 8th Street.  Samples have been taken; test results are satisfactory, it is no longer necessary to boil your water.Thank you for your patience and for water conservation measures you followed.  If […]

In connection with the US 33 Northern Connector project, S. Eighth Street will be closed between Washington Street and Lincoln Avenue on Monday, April 16, 2018. The contractor also will be setting up a lane shift on Lincoln Avenue just west of the railroad tracks to allow for the construction of the water main. The […]

On Wednesday, April 11, the City of Goshen received a donation of $25,000 from United Way of Elkhart County for the Flood Restoration Grant Program, bringing the total amount of money raised by the community so far to $52,485. The City will match these funds for a total of $104,970, and plans to match the […]

On Monday, April 9, Rieth Riley will start construction again on the US 33 connector route. This year, construction will be primarily located at the US 33, Madison and Monroe Street location, near the high school where the new roadway will connect at Monroe Street. For the first phase this year, traffic will be shifted […]

On Monday, April 9, 2018, Rieth-Riley Construction will close Kercher Road (CR 38) between the railroad tracks and Weymouth Boulevard. Weymouth Boulevard and Kercher Road will remain open during this phase. Kercher Road is expected to reopen mid-November this year. Several of the utility companies have already begun relocating their facilities for the construction of […]

Today, City Hall and Utilities staff took training on how to use a defibrillator and a fire extinguisher, to be better prepared in case of an emergency. A big thanks to the Goshen Fire Department for the training!

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel has arrived in Elkhart County to inspect individual damage left by February’s record flooding. This group’s primary responsibility is to assess the damage done to individual homes. They are planning to stop at each home that has reported damage from the flood. Although nothing is guaranteed, this will put […]

In conjunction with the Goshen Chamber of Commerce’s “Beautify Goshen” Week, the Goshen Street Department will be making additional disposal services available to assist city residents in their “Beautify Goshen” tasks. This free service is offered only during the first full week in May(an eight-day week with two Saturdays), and there is no limit to […]