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MAY 5TH WEBINAR – THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD SUSTAINABILITY

When: May 5, 2020, 12:00 PM ET We will discuss food sustainability with Brad Alstrom, General Manager of Maple City Market. Brad will talk about food production and distribution systems and the economics of sustainable food. Brad will answer questions such as what makes food systems sustainable, and why is sustainable food important in our […]

ROAD CLOSURE: MAIN STREET

Main Street is closed between Pike and Madison Streets for its reconstruction project. The main part of the project begins May 4, with the milling of the existing pavement. During the milling and the placement of the new pavement, Main Street will be closed to traffic and on-street parking. This is required due to the […]

BOIL WATER ADVISORY CANCELLATION

The Boil Water Advisory issued on April 27, 2020 has been cancelled. The order was for the area of S Cottage Ave between Lincoln Ave. and Washington St. 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 […]

ABOUT THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS IN INDIANA

The Primary elections in Indiana have been postponed from the original date of May 5 to June 2. The deadline to register to vote has also been extended to May 4, 2020. To register to vote, go to indianavoters.in.gov. Due to the pandemic, the Indiana Secretary of State is encouraging voters to vote by mail. […]

INTERSECTION CLOSURE: COTTAGE AND WASHINGTON

The intersection of Washington Street and Cottage Avenue is closed due to utilities work. The water and sewer department closed the intersection April 17 and the intersection will remain closed until May 6, 2020. The sanitary sewer at the intersection of Washington Street and Cottage Avenue has a failure at or near the manhole structure […]

BOIL ORDER: S. COTTAGE AVENUE

A water main has been shut off at South Cottage Avenue, between Lincoln Avenue and Washington Street, due to a water valve replacement. A boil advisory is issued for when the water comes back on at the area affected. In Consultation with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, it has been determined that the water […]

LIVE WEBINAR: DEVELOPING HEALTHY SOIL

Join us as we talk with Annette Webb about the importance of developing healthy soils in your garden. Annette is a Master Gardener and local small business owner. She will talk about the different components of healthy, living soil. She will also discuss amenities that can improve soil health and increase garden yields. Sponsored by […]

FOLLOW LABEL INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING DISINFECTANTS

The following message is from the Elkhart County Health Department. Para leer éste mensaje en español, haga click aquí. Any product that makes a claim to kill a pest or otherwise render a pest less harmful is considered a pesticide by law. The law also states that a label on a pesticide is a legal […]

SPRING BRUSH AND LEAF COLLECTION

The Goshen Street Department will have its spring brush and leaf collection beginning April 27. While travel restrictions remain in place, residents are encouraged to get out and work on their yards, so long as they follow proper social distancing guidelines. During this first collection, workers will pick up both leaves and brush. Please have […]

LIBRARY OPENING LIMITED HOURS FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES

The following message is from the Goshen Public Library. Para leer éste mensaje en español haga click aquí. Goshen Public Library will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 am – 2 pm for individuals to use the library for essential services related to filing for unemployment, SNAP, and other benefits. Fax service, a […]