Vito Palumbo/The clippings

The Elkhart Truth, 1984 to 2013

The clippings

178 pages of The Elkhart Truth mention Vito Palumbo by name, from a 1984 softball box score to his retirement. The family kept a few in frames. Every page is here to read, no subscription needed, with a link to the paper's own archive copy beside each one.

Worth framing

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Two Joining Fire Department, The Elkhart Truth, October 17, 1984, page 10 — October 17, 1984, page 10

Two Joining Fire Department

Mark Tucker and Vito Palumbo outside the Municipal Building, home of their new employer, the City of Elkhart.

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved both hires on Tuesday, October 16, 1984. Both men were born June 17, 1960, so the city gave seniority to the one who applied first: Vito.

Truth photo by Fred Flury. Archive page

EFD paramedics, partners for a year, in state contest, The Elkhart Truth, August 23, 1993, page 11 — August 23, 1993, page 11

EFD paramedics, partners for a year, in state contest

Lt. Vito Palumbo and paramedic Grant Roberts head to Indianapolis for the Governor's Cup.

"We work well together. This will be the first time for us. We really don't know what we're getting into," Roberts said.

By Matt Stokely, Truth Staff. Truth photo by Fred Flury. Archive page

Elkhart paramedics judged best in state, The Elkhart Truth, August 29, 1993, page 1 — August 29, 1993, page 1

Elkhart paramedics judged best in state

Two Elkhart Fire Department paramedics took first place in the Governor's Cup Ambulance Service Provider Competition on Saturday.

The pair beat out 43 other teams. The final scenario: an automobile accident caused by a driver's severe allergic reaction to a bee sting.

The Elkhart Truth, Sunday edition, page 1. Archive page

Top paramedics show their trophy, The Elkhart Truth, September 2, 1993, page 1 — September 2, 1993, page 1

Top paramedics show their trophy

Lt. Vito Palumbo, Chief Paramedic Jay Michael and Grant Roberts with the traveling trophy.

The first Governor's Cup, on the front page of The Elkhart Truth.

Truth photo by Fred Flury. Archive page

Six-time champs, The Elkhart Truth, September 27, 2007, page 3 — September 27, 2007, page 3

Six-time champs

Elkhart tandem takes home top honors at Indiana State Governor's Cup competition once again

Capt. Vito Palumbo and Lt. Grant Roberts of Station 3 with the traveling trophy after their sixth state title as a team.

By Amelia Jeffirs, Truth Staff. Truth photo by Jennifer Shephard. Archive page

Taking the plunge, The Elkhart Truth, October 27, 2007, page 39 — October 27, 2007, page 39

Taking the plunge

Divers are trained to make quick recoveries. Life in a Firehouse: a monthly look at the job of a firefighter.

The department dive team trains at a pond on the city's south side. Vito in his dry suit with instructors Mark Vilmure and Greg Stone.

Story and photos by Fred Flury, Truth Photographer. Archive page

Medics see competition as training, The Elkhart Truth, September 15, 2008, page 3 — September 15, 2008, page 3

Medics see competition as training

Duo from Elkhart Fire Department consistently perform well at the state level.

"We know we're not perfect and that's why we keep trying," Capt. Vito Palumbo said, going into the finals for a seventh win. Forty-one combined years of experience between the partners.

By Tom Lange. Archive page

Locals win competition, The Elkhart Truth, October 1, 2008, page 3 — October 1, 2008, page 3

Locals win competition

Vito Palumbo and Grant Roberts were winners of the Governor's Cup Ambulance Service Provider Competition on Sept. 18.

"The pair have been competing for the last 15 years and this is their seventh win."

The Elkhart Truth, Local Digest. Archive page

Man, 51, 'critical' after SUV hits him, The Elkhart Truth, August 27, 2011, page 1 — August 27, 2011, page 1

Man, 51, 'critical' after SUV hits him

Palumbo is a captain with the Elkhart Fire Dept.

A captain and union rep of Local 338, with the department more than 25 years. Struck at Navarre and Michigan near Memorial Hospital on Thursday afternoon.

By Amelia Jeffirs. Archive page

Palumbo working to return to work, The Elkhart Truth, May 14, 2012, page 1 — May 14, 2012, page 1

Palumbo working to return to work

Firefighter gets disability retirement though he's still recovering from injuries suffered in accident.

After 28 years of service. Chief Mike Compton: "He's out running every day. He's in good shape." Sue Palumbo: "He's back to cooking, he's back to doing the yard work. His goal is to get stronger and sharper mentally so he can do his job."

By Sharon Hernandez. Archive page

Training for the Sunburst 5K, The Elkhart Truth, May 14, 2012, page 1 — May 14, 2012, page 1

Training for the Sunburst 5K

Capt. Vito Palumbo and his wife, Sue, with their dog, Buddy.

Nine months after the accident, training for a June road race.

Truth photo by Larry Tebo. Archive page

Every page, by year

86 of 178 pages copied so far. Click a page to read it; "Archive" opens the same page at the Elkhart Truth. A gold dot marks a page cropped above.

1984

May 29, 1984, page 20Archive
May 29, 1984, page 21Archive
May 29, 1984, page 23Archive
August 27, 1984, page 54Archive
October 17, 1984, page 10Archive

1985

July 22, 1985, page 49Archive
September 23, 1985, page 51Archive

1986

May 27, 1986, page 17Archive
May 27, 1986, page 26Archive
July 20, 1986, page 29Archive

1987

May 26, 1987, page 31Archive
May 26, 1987, page 32Archive
July 19, 1987, page 30Archive
September 13, 1987, page 32Archive

1988

February 14, 1988, page 31Archive
May 24, 1988, page 11Archive
May 31, 1988, page 30Archive
May 31, 1988, page 31Archive
May 31, 1988, page 32Archive
June 26, 1988, page 26Archive

1989

February 12, 1989, page 29Archive
May 30, 1989, page 27Archive
May 30, 1989, page 28Archive
June 2, 1989, page 13Archive
June 25, 1989, page 25Archive

1990

May 29, 1990, page 25Archive
November 29, 1990, page 9Archive

1991

February 10, 1991, page 22Archive
February 18, 1991, page 13Archive
May 12, 1991, page 1Archive
May 28, 1991, page 27Archive
May 28, 1991, page 28Archive
October 6, 1991, page 46Archive
November 7, 1991, page 9Archive
November 21, 1991, page 13Archive
December 25, 1991, page 25Archive

1992

February 2, 1992, page 46Archive
June 9, 1992, page 1Archive

1993

April 29, 1993, page 12Archive
May 1, 1993, page 2Archive
June 1, 1993, page 28Archive
June 1, 1993, page 31Archive
June 24, 1993, page 26Archive
July 11, 1993, page 10Archive
July 12, 1993, page 12Archive
August 23, 1993, page 11Archive
August 26, 1993, page 12Archive
August 29, 1993, page 1Archive
September 2, 1993, page 1Archive
September 19, 1993, page 11Archive
September 20, 1993, page 29Archive

1994

April 25, 1994, page 10Archive
May 31, 1994, page 30Archive
May 31, 1994, page 31Archive
September 12, 1994, page 9Archive
September 24, 1994, page 5Archive

1995

January 26, 1995, page 11Archive
May 30, 1995, page 24Archive
May 30, 1995, page 28Archive
July 31, 1995, page 1Archive
August 15, 1995, page 9Archive
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2007

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2008

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2010

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2011

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September 5, 2011, page 3Archive
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September 12, 2011, page 2Archive
September 14, 2011, page 5Archive
September 27, 2011, page 3Archive
November 4, 2011, page 1Archive
November 28, 2011, page 1Archive
November 28, 2011, page 3Archive

2012

May 14, 2012, page 1Archive

2013

March 22, 2013, page 5Archive

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