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Volunteers coordinated by Maple City Chapel are offering to help pump out water from homes affected by the flood free of charge. For assistance, please call Maple City Chapel at 533-0327. Volunteers seeking to help out can also call Maple City Chapel or go to mcch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/16/responses/new to fill out a form with how you are interested in […]

Residents affected by severe weather and flooding in Indiana will have convenient access to assistance, as the State of Indiana opens state assistance centers in Northern Indiana. A one-stop disaster center will open the week of Monday, March 5. Elkhart County: 608 Oakland Drive, Elkhart Indiana 46516 Open Monday and Friday, noon to 8 p.m. […]

A special edition of the MapleCityNow has been released and will be in all of Goshen residents’ mailboxes Tuesday, March 6. The newsletter covers important information about damage assessments, cleaning and repairs, and volunteer efforts. A portion of the information in the newsletter has been shared on the City of Goshen website and on social […]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has updated its forecast for the Elkhart River in Goshen. According to their latest forecast, the river is expected to crest at 8.4 ft, below the initial 10 ft prediction. City staff who have monitored the river’s gauge, water accumulation on roads and the National Weather Service’s forecasts have […]

Residential property owners who have had their properties assessed by Goshen staff will be getting second calls for assessments – this time from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. These assessments, along with the ones done by City staff are required so that property owners can potentially qualify for state and federal financial aid. If […]

The City of Goshen is monitoring forecasts from the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Based on their forecasts the City is taking preventative measures to efficiently respond and keep the public informed. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting two inches of rain in the next 36 hours, with […]

Days after the wake of a major flooding event that caused destruction to Elkhart County residents’ homes, closed roadways, and destroyed property, the Elkhart County Commissioners are uniting with the mayors of Elkhart and Goshen to help establish the proper channels to route important and essential information to all Elkhart County residents still suffering from […]

Mayor Jeremy Stutsman is creating a flood recovery donation line with the purpose of financially aiding residential property owners with damage repair costs. The decision to create the line came after several community members expressed their wish to donate money to help flood victims, and after receiving knowledge that many homeowners affected by the floods […]

The unprecedented flooding hit some of Goshen’s parks and trails significantly. Here is an update of park locations and trails impacted by flooding: Goshen Parks and Recreation Office: Our office at 607 W. Plymouth Avenue has been relocated to the lower level of City Hall, 202 S. 5th Street. Customers may visit Monday – Friday, […]

As flood waters recede, the City of Goshen warns property owners to be aware of potential scams. While most contractors offering repair services are legitimate, there are scammers who use emergencies to cheat people. There are several ways Goshen property owners can protect themselves:   Ask to see the ID of anyone who wants to […]