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AMERICA’S FREEDOM FEST TO BE HELD JULY 7

Join the community Saturday, July 7 for the annual America’s Freedom Fest, a daylong celebration featuring an airshow and fireworks display. The event will take place at the Goshen Municipal Airport, 17229 CR 42, Gates for the show open at 11 a.m. Warbirds will be on display throughout the afternoon for those interested in looking […]

INTERURBAN TROLLEY ROUTE DETOURS DURING ELKHART JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEKEND

The Interurban Trolley is announcing multiple detours during the Elkhart Jazz Festival in downtown Elkhart starting at approximately 3:30 PM on Thursday, June 21, 2018, through Saturday, June 23, 2018. The Interurban Trolley will operate on its regular schedule with detours as needed. The routes will operate as indicated below: Outbound Red Line – Normal […]

JUNE STORMWATER TOOLBOX NEWSLETTER

The Stormwater Rule of Thumb: Only Rain Down the Drain is important for many reasons including keeping nutrients and trash out of our waterways. Find out more in this month’s Stormwater Toolbox Newsletter: http://goshenindiana.org/media/uploads/0/4867_June-2018-Stormwater-Toolbox-Newsletter—Public.pdf

FREE WORLD CUP LIVE STREAMING IN THE PARK

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 […]

JUNE BRUSH PICKUP BEGINS JUNE 25

Brush pickup for the month of June is next week. During scheduled brush collections, the Street Department will make only one pass through the city to pick up brush. Please have your brush by the front curb, but not in the street, by that Monday morning at 7:00 am. Brush will not be picked up […]

PAVING OF GREENE ROAD, LINCOLN AVENUE BEGINS TUESDAY

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 […]

GOSHEN SALVATION ARMY OPEN AS COOLING CENTER

The City of Goshen and the Goshen Salvation Army as a joint effort have designated the Salvation Army building as a cooling center today Monday, June 18, for anyone in need of shelter from the high temperatures. The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Elkhart County in effect until 8 p.m. Monday. Temperatures […]

GALLERY: NEW PATROL OFFICERS SWORN IN

Congratulations to the newest members of the Goshen Police Department, as well as the officers who received promotions during the Monday, June 11 Board of Works and Public Safety meeting. Patrol Officer Ronnie Yoder was promoted to the rank of Detective. Probationary Patrol Officers Andrew Keim, Drew Wilson and Austin Evarage were promoted to Patrol […]

HELP REPORT GYPSY MOTH INFESTATION

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, […]

CLOSURE ON EIGHTH STREET EXTENDED

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 […]