Friday, November 22, 2024
In response to the distribution of racist fliers by a Kentucky-based chapter of the Ku Klux Klan in Goshen neighborhoods this past weekend, Mayor Gina Leichty has issued a statement reaffirming the city’s unwavering commitment to inclusion, respect, and the safety of all residents:. To our Goshen... more
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The City of Goshen, Indiana, is soliciting sealed proposals until December 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. (local time) for the above-referenced purchase in accordance with the detailed specifications included in the Specification and Contract Documents. Specifications and Contract Documents for this purchase... more
Monday, November 18, 2024
The Goshen Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating the holiday season with events throughout the next two months, including a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m. at Schrock Pavillion, 411 W Plymouth Ave. Parents are encouraged to bring their kids to enjoy a full... more
Monday, November 25, 2024, 7:00pm
This meeting is in-person only.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 4:00pm
To view the webinar, please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89051557762 Or call: (301) 715-8592 or 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 890 5155 7762
Thursday, November 28, 2024
The Goshen Recycling Center will be closed from 3 p.m. on Friday, August 30, until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, to give staff a break over the holiday.
For more information on the recycling center and acceptable items, visit goshenindiana.org/recycling.
Monthly brush pick-up will begin next week on Monday, August 26th.
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.
The final summer brush pick-up will begin on Monday, September 30, 2024.
The City of Goshen’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the 16th Annual Maple City Walk on Saturday, September 14. Participants have the choice of a marathon, half-marathon, and 10K as they enjoy a beautiful walk or run along the Maple City Greenway and Pumpkinvine Nature Trail.
Day of check-in and registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on September 14 and the walk begins at 8 a.m. Participants are allowed 5 hours to complete the 13.1-mile course along the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail and 9 hours to complete the 26-mile course.
Registration for the event can be completed online or in person at the Goshen Parks and Recreation Administrative Office, 524 E. Jackson Street.
Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Water and light refreshments will be available at the halfway point.
For more information, visit maplecitywalk.com.
The Goshen Parks and Recreation Department’s Touch a Truck event will return to Shanklin Park on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event is free for all ages.
Goshen’s Touch a Truck event offers children the opportunity to touch, climb, and explore the City’s equipment, trucks, and other vehicles. City departments that will bring vehicles include the Goshen Fire Department, the Goshen Police Department, and the Streets Department. The event will also feature staff representing various City departments, giving the community a chance to meet and talk with them.
A sensory-free time has been slotted for 9-10 a.m. for individuals with sensory impairments.
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.
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:
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.
On Thursday, July 25 a boil order was issued for Arehart Street between E. Wilden Avenue and Oakridge Avenue. The affected addresses are 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.
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.
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:
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:
