Elkhart County Commissioners

“Removal of local oversight will directly affect septic systems, public health, traffic, stormwater and the capacity of county services,” said Elkhart County Commissioner Suzie Weirick.

Elkhart County commissioners are set to review more than $850,000 in new spending requests, including funding for jail repairs and courthouse renovations.

Elkhart County Commissioners declared a local emergency from snowy weather after Indiana Gov. Mike Braun declared the entire state in an emergency. The moves could bring federal reimbursement for things like overtime pay for plow truck operators and first responders.

Elkhart County officials say the resignation of Concord Township’s assessor could lead to major cost savings, including salary cuts and a possible office downsizing.

The Elkhart County Commissioners on Monday agreed to let the Local Emergency Planning Committee apply for a $30,000 Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness Grant from the state for 2026.

NIPSCO is planning to move its Goshen operations center a couple miles south, despite opposition from its new neighbor.

The developers of the Riverbend Townhomes withdrew their rezoning requests before the Elkhart County Commissioners and Middlebury Town Council on Monday, drawing applause from audience members at both meetings. But Elkhart County Zoning Administrator Jason Auvil told town council members that a new plan will likely be submitted.

Elkhart County is moving forward with plans to turn landfill methane into a revenue source, following the approval of a major agreement with an out-of-state energy company.

Elkhart County leaders are stepping up efforts to protect the Johnson Street Dam and the St. Joseph River ecosystem as a major decision looms over the dam’s future.

Emergency responders in New Paris can plan their routes faster with real-time data on whether railroad crossings are blocked by trains.