News & Events

Testing dates for Goshen Fire Department’s 2019 Hiring Pool/2018 Testing: August 3, 2018 – Last day to submit applications August 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. – Physical agility walk-through September 8, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. – Written test followed by physical agility testing September 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. – Interviews Applications are available here.

The City of Goshen, in partnership with the Salvation Army, Maple City Chapel and Elkhart County Emergency Management, is working to provide resources for residents during this weekend’s extreme heat event. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Elkhart County beginning at 12:00 p.m. today that will remain in effect until […]

Arrangements for honoring Chief Wade Branson have been confirmed. The visitation will be held on Saturday, June 30th, from 9:00 – 11:00 am at Grace Community Church, 20076 CR 36, Goshen, Indiana. The funeral will immediately follow at 11:00 am. A procession upon the conclusion of the funeral will proceed past the Goshen Police Department […]

The passing of Chief Wade K. Branson has created a ripple effect of emotions far beyond the community of Goshen. Family, friends, City of Goshen staff, community members, acquaintances, other police agencies, and other communities, (the list goes on and on) have reached out to show their support for a truly amazing human, to his […]

All City of Goshen offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Trash collection services will be delayed by one day after July 4 that week.

Dear Goshen Residents, It is with a very heavy heart that I am notifying you that our Goshen Chief of Police Wade K. Branson, a seasoned law enforcer and affable community leader, passed away early Monday morning after a courageous fight against cancer. I ask for your thoughts and prayers for the Chief’s family. Please […]

Mayor Jeremy Stutsman and the Goshen Parks & Recreation Department invite you for a day of soccer matches from 2018 FIFA World Cup streamed live at Shanklin Park Sunday, June 24. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets to watch the three matches scheduled for the day on the monster screen in this FREE outdoor family-friendly […]

Rieth-Riley Construction will be milling, adjusting castings, and paving Lincoln Avenue between the Elkhart River bridge and Greene Road and Greene Road from Wilden Avenue to Berkey Avenue. Indiana Avenue’s castings will also be adjusted. The schedule for the crews’ work may change due to weather. Work begins tomorrow Tuesday, June 19. This is what the scheduled […]

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 […]