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City of Goshen awarded state volunteerism award

Friday, December 1, 2023

The Environmental Resilience Department poses with the award. Back L to R: Lee Bergey; Aaron Sawatsky-Kingsley, Director of Environmental Resilience; Levi Moser. Front L to R: Theresa Sailor, Education Grant Writer; Melanie Helmuth, Urban Forestry Assistant; Acadia Imhof; Alexa Kennel; Brandi Devoe,... more

Notice of Adoption of City of Goshen Ordinance 5171

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Notice is given that Ordinance 5171, Amending Ordinance Violations Bureau, was passed by the Goshen Common Council on November 13, 2023, and approved and adopted by Mayor Leichty. Ordinance 5171 describes and continues the operation of previously established City of Goshen Ordinance Violations Bureau;... more

Notice of Adoption of Ordinance 5170

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Notice is given that Ordinance 5170, Regulation of Open Burning in the City of Goshen and Providing Penalties for Violations of Such Regulations, was passed by the Goshen Common Council on November 13, 2023, and approved and adopted by Mayor Leichty. Ordinance 5170 prohibits open burning in the... more

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Board of Works

Today, 2:00pm

To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469251269 or call +1 312 626 6799. Webinar ID: 884 6925 1269 Comments are no longer taken online.

City Council

Today, 6:00pm

To view a live stream of this meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89721515585 or call +1 305 224 1968, Webinar ID: 897 2151 5585. Comments are no longer taken online.

Downtown Goshen EID

Thursday, December 7, 2023, 7:30am

Downtown Goshen Economic Improvement District

Indigenous Peoples Day

Goshen and its surrounding region have a rich history as the land of the Potawatomi and Miami nations. To honor Indigenous Peoples Day, the City of Goshen Community Relations Commission will offer an opportunity for residents of all ages to learn this history. 

The CRC will host an Indigenous Peoples Day event at the Goshen Theater on Monday, Oct. 9th from 6–8 P.M.

Doors at the Theater open at 6 p.m. with activity and information tables and an informative program starting in the theater auditorium at 6:30 P.M. The event is free and open to the community.

Presenters: 

  • Citizens of Pokagon Band of Potawatomi: Pow wow dancing and drumming demonstration.
  • Cusi Ballew: Discussing food sovereignty and cultural sustainability.
  • Erin Burggraf (Neshnabé Mbokén): Sharing Indigenous stories.

Information tables:

  • Fables Books: Offering books by Indigenous writers.
  • One Circle: A Goshen College club focusing on addressing injustices toward Indigenous People.
  • Potawatomi-Miami Trail Marker Group: Working to mark the Indigenous trade route across northern Indiana.

Children’s Storytime:

Neshnabé Mbokén Story Time: More storytelling time for children in the lobby after Erin’s presentation.