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BOIL ORDER: College Avenue and Westwood Road
Monday, April 22, 2024
This boil order has been canceled. On Monday, April 22, a boil order was issued for the area south of College Avenue to Westwood Road. This area includes Goshen Hospital, part of the Historic Racemere Peninsula Neighborhood, and Goshen College west of 9th Street. A map of the affected area can be... more
CITY OF GOSHEN TO PARTICIPATE IN MAY FIRST FRIDAY GREEN DAY CELEBRATION
Monday, April 22, 2024
The City of Goshen Environmental Resilience Department is partnering with Downtown Goshen to host May’s First Friday Green Day Celebration on Friday, May 3. The event, centered on the courthouse lawn, will feature activities and educational tables from city departments, partners, and local businesses. “We’re... more
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Conduct Community Interviews
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The City of Goshen strives to take the best care for residents and to ensure our drinking water meets all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) safety requirements. As part of this process, the EPA will conduct community interviews... more
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Downtown Goshen Economic Improvement District
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 7:45am
The regular meetings of the Downtown Goshen Economic Improvement District Board will take place on the first Thursday of each month, excepting July, as set forth in the schedule below. The meetings will be held in the conference room located in Goshen City Hall at 202 South 5th Street, Goshen, Indiana. All meetings of the Goshen Downtown Economic Improvement District Board are open to the public with the exception of an executive session that may be held as authorized by Indiana Code §5-14-1.5-6.1. The Board may schedule meetings in addition to those listed above as necessary, subject to public notice requirements.
Board of Works
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 4:00pm
To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469251269
Park Board Meeting
Monday, May 6, 2024, 4:00pm
Public may join in person or virtually by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89736482570
About
Nestled in the heart of Elkhart County, Goshen, Indiana, is home to over 34,000 residents. Settled in 1831, it is the county seat.
The City prides itself on community service, with many active service clubs and nonprofit organizations giving back daily. There are 33 religious denominations with 64 local churches.
Historic Downtown Goshen
Goshen has one of the most vibrant downtowns in the State! Every month, throughout the year, Goshen hosts a celebration of local arts, culture, and unique shopping at Goshen First Fridays.
The downtown revitalization contributes to the City's overall appeal to residents, visitors, businesses, industry, and entrepreneurs. In addition, Goshen's business development philosophy is progressive and responsive, with the City's Community Development Department focusing on re-purposing past industrial sites for future development. Goshen innovates using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to direct tax dollars to neighborhoods needing assistance.
Education
With public and private schools available, Goshen is among the top 10% of Indiana schools for National Merit Scholars. The City is home to the county's only four-year institution, Goshen College. Goshen College is home to 91.1 The Globe, which has been named Best College Radio Station in the Nation four times by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems.
Retirement Opportunities
Seniors enjoy retiring in Goshen, home to Greencroft Communities, Indiana's most significant private senior care facility. The 165-acre campus offers seniors a wide choice of housing options and activities.
Health and Wellness
Goshen is home to Goshen Health. These medical care providers have won multiple State and national patient and team member satisfaction awards. In 2010, Dr. Douglas Schwartzendruber, Director of the Center for Cancer Care, was named one of the World's Most Influential People by Time Magazine for seeking cancer cure research on a melanoma vaccine.
We are proud of our community. Can you tell?