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ROCK THE QUARRY TRIATHLON RETURNS FOR NINTH YEAR

The annual Rock the Quarry Triathlon returns for its ninth year on Saturday, August 10th at Fidler Pond Park.

You can register for the triathlon as an individual or as a relay team of two or three people. The registration fee includes an event t-shirt, swim cap, chip timing, free parking, awards (overall and AG), and light post-race refreshments. You may register online or by mailing in a registration form. Participants must be at least 13 years old to compete in the triathlon and mile swim.

The cost for an individual is $55, a two-person team costs $90, and a three-person team is $100. The registration fee for the mile swim is $40. Registration fees increase if you pay at packet pickup.

Since this triathlon is a USAT-sanctioned race, participants will either need to be a USAT member or purchase an adult one-day license for an individual is $10, and relays are $6 max per person.  Youths age 17 and younger can purchase an annual USAT membership for $5. You can pay for this online or by mail-in registration form. Participants in the Mile Swim do not need to purchase a one-day license.

Packet pickup is at Chiddister Pavilion in Fidler Pond Park, 1424 Lincolnway East (US 33 and College Avenue), Goshen, 46528, on Friday, August 9, from 4 -6 p.m. and on race day of Saturday, August 10, from 6  – 7:30 a.m.

For information, visit rockthequarrytriathlon.com.

Boil Order: Denver St between W Pike St and W Lincoln Avenue

On Thursday, July 25 a boil order was issued for Denver Street between W. Pike Street and W. Lincoln Avenue. The affected addresses are below:

  • 111 Denver St
  • 113 Denver St
  • 115 Denver St
  • 117 Denver St
  • 119 Denver St
  • 121 Denver St
  • 209 Denver St
  • 213 Denver St

It is recommended that all cooking and drinking water be brought to a complete boil for five minutes before use. Please continue to boil all cooking and drinking water until notified that it is no longer necessary.

We appreciate your cooperation during this time and will update you as necessary until the drinking water problem has been solved.  If you have any questions concerning the drinking water problem, please contact your water department at 574-534-5306 or waterseweroffice@goshencity.com.

Boil Water Advisory Brochure- Denver St 7-25-2024Download

Boil Order: Arehart St between E Wilden Ave and Oakridge Ave

On Thursday, July 25 a boil order was issued for Arehart Street between E. Wilden Avenue and Oakridge Avenue. The affected addresses are below:

  • 705 Arehart St
  • 707 Arehart St
  • 709 Arehart St
  • 711 Arehart St
  • 715 Arehart St
  • 801 Arehart St
  • 803 Arehart St
  • 805 Arehart St

It is recommended that all cooking and drinking water be brought to a complete boil for five minutes before use. Please continue to boil all cooking and drinking water until notified that it is no longer necessary.

We appreciate your cooperation during this time and will update you as necessary until the drinking water problem has been solved.  If you have any questions concerning the drinking water problem, please contact your water department at 574-534-5306 or waterseweroffice@goshencity.com.

Boil Water Advisory Brochure- Arehart St 7-25-2024Download

Boil Order: 200 Block of Queen Street

On Monday, July 22, a boil order was issued for the 200 Block of Queen Street, between North 2nd and 3rd Streets. A map of the affected area can be found below.

It is recommended that all cooking and drinking water be brought to a complete boil for five minutes before use. Please continue to boil all cooking and drinking water until notified that it is no longer necessary.

We appreciate your cooperation during this time and will update you as necessary until the drinking water problem has been solved.  If you have any questions concerning the drinking water problem, please contact your water department at 574-534-5306 or waterseweroffice@goshencity.com.

Boil Water Advisory Brochure – Queen St 7-22-24Download

July brush pick-up begins next week

Monthly brush pick-up will begin next week on Monday, July 29th.

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 first day at 7 a.m. Brush will not be picked up in alleys. The piles of brush should be trash-free. Crews cannot access the piles if blocked by vehicles.

If residents choose to have brush picked up before July brush pick-up begins due to the recent storm, they can utilize the City’s Dial-A-Trailer and the Brush Trailer. For more information, go to goshenindiana.org/street-department.

The next summer brush pick-up weeks will begin on the following days:

  • August 26, 2024
  • September 30, 2024

Goshen Parks and Recreation to host a family movie night at Shanklin Park

Goshen’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its second movie in the park this summer on Friday, August 2nd at 7 p.m. at Shanklin Park, featuring the 2023 Pixar film “Elementals.”

Bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy this family-friendly movie on the big screen. A concession stand will be open to purchase snacks.

Other summer events include:

  • Splash-Tastic Weekend at Abshire Park, Friday, July 26 – Sunday, July 28
  • Rock the Quarry Triathlon, Saturday, August 10
  • Touch a Truck, Shanklin Park, Saturday, August 24

Tentative dates for Norfolk Southern railroad crossing closures announced

The City of Goshen’s Engineering Department announced during Thursday’s Board of Works meeting a tentative timeline for the upcoming railroad crossing closures by Norfolk Southern.

The City’s engineering department has been in communication with Norfolk Southern since the city was notified last week and will continue to stay in contact throughout this project. The City will continue to provide any updates on closures via the City’s website and social media.

Residents can also find which crossings will be closed via the City’s road closures GIS map.

Railroad Crossing – Mainline Tracks Estimated Start-Date of Closure
Ferndale Road / CR 15Monday, July 15
Peddlers Village Road / CR 28Tuesday, July 16
Greene RoadTuesday, July 16 – Thursday, July 18
Railroad Crossing – Marion Branch Estimated Start-Date of Closure
Purl StTuesday, July 16 – Thursday, July 18
Reynolds StTuesday, July 16 – Thursday, July 18
Plymouth AveTuesday, July 16 – Thursday, July 18
Jackson StTuesday, July 16 – Thursday, July 18
Burdick StTuesday, July 16 – Thursday, July 18
New York StTuesday, July 16 – Thursday, July 18
College AveTuesday, July 16 – Thursday, July 18
Kercher RdWednesday, July 17 – Monday, July 22 

Update on upcoming Norfolk Southern crossing closures

Last week, the City of Goshen informed residents that Norfolk Southern plans to close several crossings throughout the month of July to install new rails with an approximate start date of July 8th. The work is now expected to begin on Tuesday, July 9th, or Wednesday, July 10th, and will continue through Wednesday, July 31.

Norfolk Southern will work from North to South, starting with the Lusher Avenue crossing in Elkhart. Below is an updated list of impacted crossings. Each crossing is expected to be closed for 1-4 days, and rail crews are expected to cover 2-4 miles per day.

The City’s engineering department has been in communication with Norfolk Southern since the city was notified last week and will continue to stay in contact throughout this project. The City will continue to provide any updates on closures via the City’s website and social media.

Residents can also find which crossings will be closed via the City’s road closures GIS map.

Railroad Crossing Closures Expected – Mainline Tracks 

  • Ferndale Road / CR 15
  • Peddlers Village Road / CR 28
  • Greene Road

Railroad Crossing Closures Expected – Marion Branch

  • Purl Street
  • Reynolds Street
  • Plymouth Avenue
  • Jackson Street
  • Burdick Street
  • New York Street
  • College Avenue
  • Kercher Road

Notice of Adoption of Ordinance 5185, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Goshen to Establish a Process to Address Chronic Disorderly Properties

Ordinance 5185, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Goshen to Establish a Process to Address Chronic Disorderly Properties, was passed by the Goshen Common Council on June 10, 2024, and approved and adopted by Mayor Leichty on June 28, 2024.

Ordinance 5185 establishes a regulatory framework to address chronic unlawful and/or nuisance activity occurring at a property during a 30-day period.  Ordinance 5185 sets forth the activities that are considered Prohibited Conduct and what deems a Property to be a Disorderly Property and public nuisance.  If it is determined that sufficient and proper cause exists to deem a property a Disorderly Property and a public nuisance, the City may file an action in any court of general jurisdiction against the owner and/or occupants to enjoin the nuisance and to recover a fine.  The fine for a first violation is $2,500, and a second and each subsequent separate violation is $7,500.

Ordinance 5185 is available for inspection in its entirety during regular business hours at the Goshen Clerk-Treasurer’s Office located at 202 S. Fifth Street, Goshen, Indiana.

Goshen recycling center closed for 4th of July holiday

The Goshen Recycling Center will be closed from noon on Wednesday, July 3rd, through Monday, July 8th, to give staff a break over the holiday.

The City asks users to be respectful of city staff’s work and only drop off accepted items and leave recyclable items in the bins. Do not leave items outside of the bins. Fines will be issued for all violators.

For more information on acceptable items, visit goshenindiana.org/recycling.