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Both Borden Waste-Away Service, Inc. and the City of Goshen have been asked by residents in recent weeks what the status is on the delivery of the 96-gallon trash carts to those who have requested them. Since the announcement was made that Borden would take over Goshen’s trash collection service, more than 3,000 carts have […]

Due to the historic flooding that occurred here in Goshen and around our regional community, the release of the Stormwater Survey discussed in the previous edition of the Newsletter has been postponed. Thus, the focus of this month’s Newsletter is simply on what is found in stormwater runoff and to remind readers that storm drains […]

The City of Goshen will be lowering the Millrace Canal in order to perform bridge inspections. The bridge inspections are a part of routine inspections but have also been expanded to include any flood related damages to City maintained bridges. The City maintains all pedestrian bridges and vehicular bridges that do not span more than […]

Fidler Pond Park is now open, with a portion of the walking and biking trail closed. The East side of the pond’s trail, along the railroad tracks, will remain closed.

Volunteers coordinated by Maple City Chapel are offering to help pump out water from homes affected by the flood free of charge. For assistance, please call Maple City Chapel at 533-0327. Volunteers seeking to help out can also call Maple City Chapel or go to mcch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/16/responses/new to fill out a form with how you are interested in […]

Residents affected by severe weather and flooding in Indiana will have convenient access to assistance, as the State of Indiana opens state assistance centers in Northern Indiana. A one-stop disaster center will open the week of Monday, March 5. Elkhart County: 608 Oakland Drive, Elkhart Indiana 46516 Open Monday and Friday, noon to 8 p.m. […]

A special edition of the MapleCityNow has been released and will be in all of Goshen residents’ mailboxes Tuesday, March 6. The newsletter covers important information about damage assessments, cleaning and repairs, and volunteer efforts. A portion of the information in the newsletter has been shared on the City of Goshen website and on social […]

If you are interested in donating to the Flood Recovery Fund, which will be used to assist residents on home repairs, you can now make a donation online by going to www.goshenindiana.org/flood-recovery-fund You can also make a check to the City of Goshen 2018 Flood Recovery Fund. These can be mailed or dropped off at Goshen […]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has updated its forecast for the Elkhart River in Goshen. According to their latest forecast, the river is expected to crest at 8.4 ft, below the initial 10 ft prediction. City staff who have monitored the river’s gauge, water accumulation on roads and the National Weather Service’s forecasts have […]

Residential property owners who have had their properties assessed by Goshen staff will be getting second calls for assessments – this time from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. These assessments, along with the ones done by City staff are required so that property owners can potentially qualify for state and federal financial aid. If […]