Wakarusa News

About 1,400 local workers will lose their jobs after Monaco Coach Corp. closes most of its plants in Elkhart County, Ind., and 1,500 other RV workers have already been laid off across Indiana this year.

About 1,400 local workers will lose their jobs after Monaco Coach Corp. closes most of its plants in Elkhart County, Ind., and 1,500 other RV workers have already been laid off across Indiana this year.

With the looming layoffs of more than 1,400 Monaco Corp. workers, Elkhart County leaders plan to pursue a federal grant to fund increased worker retraining efforts.

In the wake of big layoffs in Elkhart County's RV industry, county officials are now looking into a study to see what the future holds for local production and jobs.

Before Monaco Coach formally announced the closing of all Elkhart County operations Thursday afternoon, foremen gathered Larry Brown and his co-workers into a break room to deliver the grim news.

About 1,400 local workers will lose their jobs after Monaco Coach Corp. closes most of its plants in Elkhart County, Ind., and 1,500 other RV workers have already been laid off across Indiana this year.

ELKHART, Ind. - Soaring gasoline prices and a national economic slowdown are forcing a Northern Indiana RV company to lay off hundreds of employees and consolidate operations.

W ith gas at a premium, chances are we'll stick closer to home for our vacation adventures this year.

One of Elkhart County's largest employers is cutting more than a thousand jobs. Monaco Coach is permanently closing plants in Elkhart, Wakarusa and Nappanee.

Monaco Coach Corp. announced today that it will close its recreation vehicle plants in Wakarusa, Nappanee and Elkhart by mid-September. The closings eliminate 1,400 salaried and hourly jobs.

Nappanee Missionary Church was full of small American flags on Tuesday afternoon, which were distributed to community members as they filed into the sanctuary for the funeral of Sgt.

Along with offering barbecued chicken dinners, Nelson's Catering and Fundraising, based in Wakarusa, will be giving diners an elevated view of the 2008 Elkhart County 4-H Fair which opens Friday.

The Goshen Summer Fest now under way may bring memories of the halcyon days of yesteryear, when the city's Sidewalk Days led up to the Elkhart County 4-H Fair.

The memorial service for Army Staff Sgt. Travis Hunsberger drew hundreds of people who knew him - and even some who didn't - out into the rainy Tuesday afternoon.

Herb Maust, Goshen, has been a volunteer with the Elkhart County 4-H Fair for more than 40 years and still goes to work in the fair office every morning.

Hundreds are gathering in Nappanee to pay their final respects to a Michiana hero.

This Fourth of July weekend, the Wakarusa community came out to welcome home a fallen hero.

The remains of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Hunsberger arrived in Wakarusa in a solemn procession this morning.

A 48-year-old Bristol woman is dead after she was thrown from an SUV that collided with another vehicle.

Funeral services for Staff Sgt. Travis K. Hunsberger will take place at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Nappanee Missionary Church.