Mentone To Move Forward With Park Upgrade Project
Mentone Town Council approved a motion Wednesday, Oct. 4, to hire Troyer Group if it is recommended by town engineer James Emans.
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Mentone To Keep Police Department
Mentone will keep its police department.
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Clerk-Treasurer Updates Mentone On Online Payments
MENTONE — Clerk-Treasurer Nicki Norris updated the town council on an online payment system for the town, March 4. Norris said she is ready to set up the town to accept online payments through pay.gov, a government payment processing service. Once active, town residents will be able to … Read More
Mentone Town Council Rejects KEDCo Fee-For-Service Agreement
MENTONE — The Mentone Town Council rejected a fee-for-service agreement from the Kosciusko County Economic Development Corporation (KEDCo) at its monthly meeting, Nov. 6. During the council meeting on June 5, KEDCo proposed that Mentone invest $5,000 of its E.D.I.T., or Economic Income Tax, funds with KEDCo or … Read More
BREAKING: Minor Injuries Reported In Rollover Crash South Of Mentone
MENTONE — Shortly before 8:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, first responders were called to the area of CR 700S, west of SR 19, for a rollover accident. The vehicle, a Dodge Caliber, had been traveling east on 700S when it went off the road and flipped at least … Read More
Mentone Town Council Passes Pay Hikes For Town Utilities Employees
MENTONE — The Town Council approved the 2020 salary ordinance Wednesday night. The salary ordinance will see utilities’ employee Josh Shepherd’s pay rise to $50,000 and the salary of fellow town utilities employee Corbin Hudson rise to $40,000. The ordinance also allows Clerk-Treasurer Barb Ross to receive her … Read More
Events Scheduled To Show Support After Tippecanoe Valley Tragedy
MENTONE — Several events have been scheduled and donation options set up following the Oct. 30 tragedy in Fulton County where three children lost their lives and another one was seriously injured while crossing a road to board their school bus. Indiana State Police say a school bus … Read More
Mentone Council Approves New Police Radios
MENTONE — New police radios were the main focus of a Mentone Town Council meeting that did not quite last 10 minutes. During the meeting, held Tuesday evening, July 5, Town Marshal Jim Eads requested the purchase of three new handheld police radios. Eads presented two quotes and … Read More
Mentone Welcomes New Deputy Marshal
MENTONE — The wait is over and Mentone has welcomed Lou Medina as its new deputy marshal. Mentone Town Marshal Jim Eads made the official announcement to a round of applause Monday evening, April 4, during the regular meeting of the Mentone Town Council. Medina has previously served as … Read More
Mentone Deputy Hiring Process Nearing Completion
MENTONE — Mentone is one step closer to having a new deputy marshal. During the regular Mentone Town Council meeting Monday evening, March 7, Town Marshal Jim Eads announced he has narrowed the pool to three candidates. Eads and the council will meet in executive session at 6 p.m. … Read More
Council President Addresses Local Conflict
MENTONE — Mentone Town Board President Tim Croy has released a statement pertaining to the resignation of Deputy Marshal, Terry Engstrand. In a message to Ink Free News, Croy sought to address rumors and allegations that have spread since the Monday, Oct. 5 regular meeting. “I, Tim Croy, … Read More
Apologies, Purchase Requests Pace Mentone Town Council Meeting
Monday night’s Mentone Town Council meeting saw apologies made for the heated exchange that occurred during March’s meeting (see: Heated Exchange Fuels Mentone Town Council Meeting). Council Member Jill Gross started the meeting by stating, “Last month’s meeting got out of hand and was embarrassing to the whole … Read More