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MAIN STREET SIDEWALKS
Niblock has been fixing and replacing sidewalks along Main Street over the last several weeks. Originally intending to be completed by Oct. 14, the contractor does not expect for the project to be completed by the original deadline. The Board of Works approved an extension to November 1 for the completion of the project.
FALL HYDRANT FLUSHING
Goshen Utilities will start the fall hydrant flushing program beginning Monday, October 7, 2019, through First, Oct. 11, weather permitting. From Monday through Friday, the water department will be flushing during the daylight hours from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the upper pressure zone, which is everything northeast of US 33 and the Norfolk […]
NATIONAL SOLAR TOUR IN MICHIANA
On October 5 & 6, 2019 and the surrounding weekends, hundreds of people who have gone solar across the nation will open their homes and businesses to engage their communities around the power of solar energy. Solar homes, businesses, non-profit organizations, municipal buildings, religious institutions, schools, and community solar gardens are all invited to host […]
SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION: KERCHER ROAD
The speed limit at Kercher Road between Dierdorff Road and Lincolnway East (US 33) has been reduced from 35 mph to 30 mph for the duration of the ongoing construction project (due to end in June 2020), upon request from the City of Goshen Engineering Department and contractor Rieth Riley Construction, Inc. The vehicle speeds […]
ROAD CLOSURE: WILDEN AVENUE
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, contractor Walsh and Kelly will be removing existing curb and working on a storm drain on Wilden Avenue for the First Street project. They will close down Wilden Avenue between Michigan Avenue and Main Street (SR 15) from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. The road is expected to be reopened […]
FINAL BRUSH COLLECTION
The final brush collection of the year begins this Monday, Sept. 30. Residents are asked to have their brush by the front curb, but not in the street. Brush will not be picked up in alleys. The piles of brush should be trash-free. Crews cannot access the piles if blocked by vehicles. If you need […]
SEPTEMBER STORMWATER TOOLBOX NEWSLETTER
Stormwater is the only growing source of water pollution in our nation and adding illicit discharges to the mix just doesn’t help. A big thank you to City staff and departments for helping prevents, identify and at times clean up a handful of illicit discharges over the past month. Remember, if you see something other […]
COMMUNITY SURVEY
The following is a press release from the South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership: The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership, in collaboration with numerous community organizations, is launching a Brand Development Project for the region. The goal of this project is to develop a brand and marketing strategy which residents, businesses, community organizations, and local government […]
INTERSECTION CLOSURE: JACKSON AND 9TH STREETS
The City will close the intersection of Jackson and 9th Street beginning Friday, Sept. 20 around noon, to install a table top intersection. This is where the trail crosses from one side to the other and the table top intersection will make this crossing more visible to the traveling public. The work is expected to […]
RAILROAD CROSSING CLOSURE: COLLEGE AVENUE
Norfolk Southern will be shutting down the Marion Line railroad crossing at College Avenue on September 19, (the railroad that runs along 9th Street), to fix a broken rail. The closure is expected to last one day.