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WILDEN AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION-5TH STREET TO ROCK RUN CREEK

The City of Goshen is inviting residents adjacent to the Wilden Avenue reconstruction project to attend a Public Open House to be held on Wednesday, October 4, from 4-6pm at Chamberlain Elementary School at 428 North 5th Street. Please enter at the main entrance on 5th Street. This project is in the preliminary design phase […]

PIKE STREET OPEN FROM CHICAGO AVE TO THIRD ST

Pike Street, between Chicago Avenue and North Third Street, is now open to traffic. The Pike Street corridor was closed in April to allow the reconstruction of the Elkhart River bridge as part of Phase 1 of the US 33 Northern Connector Project. Though the bridge was reopened, Pike remained closed between North Third and […]

MAYOR’S ARTS COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ANNOUNCED

Mayor’s Arts Council announced today a $1,000 scholarship has been awarded to Jason Keiser of Goshen, Indiana. Jason Keiser is a student in the Goshen College Transition to Teaching program with a focus in Art education. “His passion for making an impact in the lives of students will continue to influence the community for decades […]

NOTICE OF BOIL ORDER: NORTH MAIN AND PIKE STREETS

NOTE: The Boil Order scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 27, has been canceled. Samples have been taken; test results are satisfactory, it is no longer necessary to boil your water. Thank you for your patience and for water conservation measures you followed. If you have any questions, please contact the Water & Sewer Department at 534-5306. […]

REMINDER: BRUSH COLLECTION BEGINS SEPT. 25

Brush collection will begin Monday, September 25. Please place all leaves and brush at the curb but not in the street, so as to not cause a road hazard or hinder water drainage. Brush piles placed in alleyways will not be picked up. Do not place piles around fire hydrants, mailboxes or telephone poles. Crews, […]

LANE RESTRICTIONS ON PLYMOUTH AVENUE

Contractor Walsh & Kelly will be working on Plymouth Avenue, from Indiana Avenue to the east completing punch list items from the project completed in 2016. Flaggers will control traffic during the lane restrictions. Work will begin Monday, Sept. 25 through Friday, Sept. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE FOR VIOLETT CEMETERY’S NEW CREMATION GARDEN

Goshen City Cemeteries is pleased to announce an open house for the new Violett Cemetery Cremation Garden on Friday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. During that time a staff member will be on hand to answer questions about the garden for members of the public. The cremation garden, built over the summer […]

SEPTEMBER 19 COUNCIL MEETING CANCELED

Due to a lack of agenda the City Council meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday, September 19 at 7 p.m. has been canceled.

BOIL ORDER: MAIN STREET FROM PIKE TO MIDDLEBURY

On Monday September 18, 2017, the water main was shut off to repair a main break; a boil order is being issued when water comes back on. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management requires the Water Utility to issue a boil water order for the affected area Once two (2) consecutive water samples have been […]

SOLARIZE GOSHEN UPDATE

At least 45 contracts have been signed through the Solarize initiative in Goshen and South Bend, with people weighing decisions for about 50 more projects before the Sept 30th signing deadline for 2017 installations. MORE ROOM IN SOLARIZE FOR 2018: What if you missed the chance to attend the summer workshops and qualify for a […]