A screenshot of the Goshen Cemeteries GIS mapping system.

Goshen City Cemeteries is pleased to announce the debut of a new service to the public. Anyone can now use their computer or mobile device to locate a burial at Oakridge Cemetery.

The link can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the Cemeteries page on the City website: goshenindiana.org/cemeteries. There is also a QR code posted on the Oakridge shop door that will take you straight to the web application. The service uses GIS technology and was created in partnership with the Goshen Engineering Department.

Director of Cemeteries, Burt Matteson comments “One thing we have really wanted to do is make burial information more available to the public. Right now people have to catch up with a sexton during business hours. We have been studying ways to do this and many of the options were costly or didn’t do exactly what we wanted. After talking with our own Engineering Department, we realized that the resources to do this were already here in the City. We at Cemeteries are grateful for the time Engineering personnel have invested in this project.”

A timeline is being developed to provide the same service for Violett and West Goshen cemeteries.

All City of Goshen offices will be closed Monday, November 12, in observance of Veterans Day.

Trash collection services will NOT be delayed by one day the week of November 12.

West Washington Street will be closed between North Third and North Second streets from Tuesday, November 6 to Thursday, November 8.

The City Water and Sewer Department will be installing a sewer manhole located at 210 W. Washington Street and another manhole in the alley west of 210. W. Washington. The work will require excavation of an 8 ft. deep trench

South Seventh Street will be closed between Lincoln Avenue and Washington Street from Tuesday, November 6, to Friday, November 9, for water and sewer installation.

Per City Ordinance 4899, Section 7.01, effective January 1, 2019, all fees will increase by 3 percent. Please contact the Building Department at 534.1811 or building@goshencity.com for any questions regarding the new fees.

The Interurban Trolley, serving the City of Elkhart and the City of Goshen will provide free public transit rides throughout the day on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to help residents reach several polling sites.

The Interurban Trolley will operate during its normal hours; 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Route information can be obtained by calling: (574) 674-8894 (Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, offices will be closed for the Election Day holiday) or at www.interurbantrolley.com.

Interurban Trolley Access Riders who have ADA cards may ride free to any destination on Election Day, as a comparable service benefit.

Additionally, Uber and Lyft will offer free or discounted rides to polling places. Uber will be offering $10 off a single ride to the polls on Election Day on the most affordable Uber option available. Lyft is providing 50 percent off or up to $5 off rides across the country.

The following polling locations are served by the Interurban Trolley:

Elkhart Polling Locations

• St James AME Church, 122 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr, Elkhart (on Green/Red/Orange Line)
• River of Life Community Church, 2626 Prairie St, Elkhart (on Green/Orange Line)
• Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 3300 Benham Ave, Elkhart (on Green Line)
• Calvary United Methodist Church, 2222 W Indiana Ave, Elkhart (on Green Line)
• Tolson Center, 1320 Benham Ave, Elkhart (on Red Line)• Northside Gym, 300 Lawrence St, Elkhart (on Blue Line)
• Osolo Township Fire Station, 24936 Buddy St., Elkhart (on Blue Line)
• FOP #52 – 1003 Industrial Parkway, Elkhart (on Orange Line)
• AMBS, Lambright Center, 3003 Benham Ave, Elkhart (on Green Line)

Goshen Polling Locations

• Maple City Chapel, 2015 Lincolnway E, Goshen (on Red Line)
• Greencroft Goshen Community Center, 1820 Greencroft Blvd, Goshen (on Red Line)

Dunlap Polling Locations

• Elkhart County Public Services Bldg., 4230 Elkhart Rd, Goshen (on Red Line)

Osceola Polling Locations

• Osceola Town Hall, 850 Lincolnway West, Osceola (on Yellow Line)
• United Steel Workers Local #12273, 56355 Ash Rd, Osceola (on Yellow Line)

The Goshen City Council will not meet Tuesday, November 6, due to it being Election Day. City offices will be open for regular hours.

The next council meeting will be held Tuesday, November 20 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 111 E. Jefferson St.