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MAIN STREET TRAFFIC STUDY TO END EARLY

The City initiated a traffic study on Main Street to see how four-way stops at Clinton, Washington and Jefferson would impact traffic now that the City has taken control of Main Street. The study began on May 1st and was expected to continue until May 31st. The vast majority of the feedback the City has […]

FLAGS AT HALF STAFF MAY 15 FOR PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL DAY

Flags across the country will be flown at half staff Wednesday, May 15, for Peace Officers Memorial Day. Flags are to be flown at half staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday. Businesses and residents are asked to also lower their flags on that date.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Governing Body: ​Goshen Community Relations Commission Date of Meeting: May 14, 2019 Time of Meeting:​ 7 p.m. Place of Meeting:​ Annex Conference Room ​204 E. Jefferson St. ​Goshen, Indiana ​ Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Door Law and Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5, the Community Relations Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May […]

REMINDER: BEAUTIFY GOSHEN ENDS SATURDAY, MAY 11

Thank you to those who have participated this year at Beautify Goshen. Residents disposing their items at the Street Department during Beautify Goshen avoid paying fees for taking them to the landfill and avoid disposing of them improperly. This is a reminder that Saturday, May 11, is the last day the Street Department, 475 Steury […]

Goshen creates policy to address homeless encampment issues

The City has developed a policy that establishes a procedure to remove the current homeless encampments in public property, with the help of a task force consisting of elected officials, nonprofit organizations, and neighboring residents and businesses. The policy will be enacted immediately.  (Read the policy here). The plan calls for establishing a deadline (in […]

CALLING ALL GOSHEN ARTISTS

The Goshen Arts Council is looking for artists who live or work in Goshen as it forms a citywide arts directory. The listing, which can be found at goshenartscouncil.org, serves as a resource to help artists and customers to connect with one another. New collaborations and business endeavors can happen by building a large network […]

SUMMER SEWER RATES

On May 1, 2019, the City’s annual summer sewer billing began. This means that any water consumption after May 1 will reflect the discounted sewer rate. A summer sewer discount is calculated based on the lower of the actual volume or the average monthly volume of sewage discharged into the sanitary sewer system for the […]

REMINDER: BEAUTIFY GOSHEN STARTS MAY 4

Got any spring cleaning going on this weekend? This is a reminder Beautify Goshen starts this Saturday, May 4. Also, don’t forget the April brush and leaf collection is happening this week and next week. In conjunction with the Goshen Chamber of Commerce’s Beautify Goshen Week, the Goshen Street Department will be making additional disposal […]

PRIMARY ELECTION DAY

All City of Goshen offices will remain open all day during Primary Election Day Tuesday, May 7, 2019. No changes will be made to the garbage collection schedule.

UPDATE: MAY 2, 2019 10 AM

The City continues to monitor the forecast and river gauge for the next 24 hours and more. Here is an update for Thursday morning, May 2, 2019: – The Elkhart River in Goshen has crested at 9.12 ft., meaning water levels at the river are lowering. That may change if there is additional rain. According to the […]