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TESTING SITES AND THE CARES ACT
The following is a message by the Elkhart County Health Department. Haga click aqui para ver el comunicado de prensa en español. Incident Command has been asked to share where testing sites are and if the person being tested would be charged for the test being processed. It is still required that all testing sites […]
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY, APRIL 10
City offices will be closed Friday, April 10 after 1 p.m. If you need to speak with a City staff person, please call Friday before 1 p.m. or Monday, April 13. As a reminder, City buildings remain closed to the public and some staff may not be working due to measures taken by the City […]
UPCOMING PODCAST ABOUT GOSHEN’S COMMUNITY ORCHARD
WHEN: April 7, 2020, at noon EST Join us as we talk with Patrick Coonan about his work creating Goshen’s Community Orchard. Patrick will explain the vision for the project and discuss how a public orchard provides opportunities to foster sustainable food practices in our community. Learn how you can participate in this amazing project […]
FIRST FRIDAYS TO HOST ONLINE EXPERIENCE
First Fridays will host its first-ever online experience! Join the community online this Friday, watch a live concert and consider supporting your local businesses and nonprofits. We ask you stay home and join the virtual celebration; please continue to practice good health measures and distancing to help us slow the spread of COVID-19. Go to […]
COVID-19 INFORMATIONAL HOTLINE AND GARAGE SALES
The following is a message from the Elkhart County Health Department. The LIVE Elkhart County COVID-19 Information Line is fully up and running. This is an INFORMATION ONLY line. We will not be providing the paperwork needed for testing. The phone number is 574-523-2106. Due to the limited number of calls, we are changing the […]
CENSUS 2020: PARTICIPATE TODAY ONLINE OR ON PHONE
Census day is April 1, 2020, and it marks the beginning of the national count. Every person residing in the US must be counted—it’s required by the constitution!—please consider filling out the Census today and help shape our community for the next 10 years. Census results help determine: How billions of dollars in federal funding […]
WHY YOU MUST STAY AT HOME
The following message is from the Elkhart County Health Department. Para leer el comunicado en español, haga clic aquí. The Elkhart County Health Department shared the following message about the importance of staying home when possible: Now is a critical time in our ability to control the spread of COVID-19. What YOU do now will […]
INDIANA’S ONLY AIR SHOW IN 2020 CANCELED
Two major events scheduled to be held this summer at the Goshen Municipal Airport have been canceled in response to recent public health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Randy Sharkey, Manager of the Goshen Municipal Airport, announced that he has received confirmation that America’s Freedom Fest, Goshen’s annual air show and fireworks celebration originally scheduled […]
INTERURBAN TROLLEY SERVICE WILL WAIVE FARES AND IMPLEMENT REAR DOOR BOARDING IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Beginning Saturday, March 28, 2020, the Interurban Trolley will waive all fares on both its fixed route and Interurban Trolley Access service in an effort to maintain social distancing until further notice. In addition, we will also implement rear door boarding measures on all of our fixed route vehicles and ask that all riders board […]
CITY OF GOSHEN COUNCIL MEMBER TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
On Thursday at 4:49 p.m. Goshen Mayor Jeremy Stutsman was notified that Councilman Jim McKee tested positive for COVID-19. As soon as the City was notified, the Mayor and staff began personally contacting every council and board member, as well as staff who would have recently attended public meetings with Councilman McKee and may have […]