News & Events

TRASH COLLECTION DELAY

Republic Services, Goshen’s trash collection contractor, is working hard to make their daily routes. Due to the extreme cold weather, their diesel trucks are moaning and groaning about having to be out in the elements, but their mechanics are more diligent than those stubborn machines! They’re on top of, underneath and inside the trucks to […]

END-OF-YEAR COUNCIL MEETING RESCHEDULED

The Goshen City Council year-end category transfers meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 5:30 p.m. has been moved to 5:45 p.m. on the same date. The meeting will be held at the Council Chambers, 111 E. Jefferson St., Goshen, IN.

CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL

Goshen Street Department workers will pick up discarded Christmas trees January 2–February 2. After removing the tree stand and all lights and decorations, city residents may place their tree by the street curb. No artificial trees will be collected, and no collections will be made from city alleys. Please note that snow events will take […]

TRASH PICKUP SCHEDULE: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S DAY

The following is how the trash pickup schedule will be affected in Goshen on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Trash pickup will not be affected any other date during the holidays. Residential: Service will run one day behind throughout the holiday week, beginning with services scheduled for the holiday. Large Container: Service scheduled on the holiday will […]

December Stormwater Toolbox Newsletter

This month’s Newsletter is a brief review of what has happened during 2017 in the world of Stormwater both locally and globally and a small preview of what is to come in 2018. Additionally, we here at the Goshen Stormwater Department would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Peace to All. […]

CITY OFFICES TO BE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

All City of Goshen offices will be closed at noon Friday, Dec. 22, in observance of Christmas Eve and all day Monday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas Day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

LANE RESTRICTIONS ON KERCHER ROAD

Kercher Road will have lane restrictions at various locations between Dierdorff Road and US 33 beginning Tuesday, Dec. 19 and en ding Thursday, Dec. 21. The lane restrictions will be for soil borings for the Kercher Road Phase 2 reconstruction project. Flagging will be provided and the restriction will only be where the crews are […]

LAST LEAF PICKUP OF THE SEASON BEGINS THIS WEEK

Beginning today Monday, Dec. 18, the Goshen Street Department is using the break from snowy weather to finish picking up the leaf piles that remain along the city streets. Weather permitting, they should finish this last pass around the City by Dec. 29. If snow falls before then, the leaf collection could end sooner. Please […]

MAYOR STUTSMAN REQUESTS TABLING OF REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DISCUSSION ON SIVAN PROJECT

Mayor Jeremy Stutsman has requested the Goshen Redevelopment Commission to table discussion on Resolution 73-2017 (Approve Agreement with Scott Sivan for Development of River Art) at the Dec. 12 regular meeting to January 9, 2018, citing the following reasons: Elkhart County is currently under a Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service of […]

SNOW REMOVAL: SIDEWALKS AND STREETS

NOTE: This information first appeared in the Winter/Fall 2017 edition of the MapleCityNow. To read the MapleCityNow online, click here. A white Christmas usually means we have to go outside in the cold to clear a path. And a large portion of the cleanup duty falls on City staff! The Goshen Street Department has the […]