Updated: “We’re different than most departments in the county,” said Mike Yazel, fire chief, of what most people know as Mentone Fire Department. “We’re a multi-township department opposed to a singular township.”
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Updated: A fire destroyed the Olive Bethel Church, 12994 West CR 1000S, Akron, early Tuesday morning, Aug. 4.
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Updated: CLAYPOOL — Burket/Seward Township Fire Department with the assistance of other area fire departments responded to a residential fire south of Burket, Sunday afternoon, Jan. 19. At about 2:36 p.m., Burket/Seward Township Fire Department received a call for a residential fire at 8324 South CR 700W, Claypool, just … Read More
Updated: AKRON — Multiple people suffered injuries after an accident occurred at SR 19 and CR 800S, Akron, just after 2 p.m. today, Dec. 12. The accident happened near Tippecanoe Valley’s high school and middle school. Mentone Fire Department and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene. … Read More
Updated: MENTONE — Bobby Adams was named the 2018 Mentone Fireman of the Year during the annual Mentone Fire Department Christmas dinner Tuesday, Dec. 11. Adams was selected for the honor by all the members of the department. The annual event was attended by 150 firefighters, families, friends and … Read More
Updated: MENTONE — Emergency first responders reacted late Tuesday afternoon to a single-vehicle rollover crash on West CR 100S in westerns Kosciusko County that injured two women. The black Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling eastbound on CR 100S near SR 19 when the driver apparently lost control of the … Read More
Updated: WARSAW — A charity motorcycle ride to financially support the family of three Mentone elementary students killed last week in a motor vehicle accident, as well as one Tippecanoe Valley Middle School student who was severely injured, will depart the Kosciusko County 4-H Fairgrounds at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, … Read More
Updated: 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
Updated: BEAVER DAM LAKE — Firefighting units from Burket and Mentone were called to a trailer fire near Beaver Dam Lake late Tuesday morning, Oct. 23. Kosciusko County dispatchers called out Burket EMS and firefighters at 11:45 a.m. for a trailer located at 9020 S. Smalley Lane in Seward … Read More
Updated: BEAVER DAM — Several people were hurt, one critically, in a two-vehicle crash several miles south of Sevastopol Saturday night in southern Kosciusko County. Mentone Firefighters and EMS personnel were called by county dispatchers at 7:37 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, to respond to a personal injury accident with … Read More
Updated: KOSCIUSKO — On Saturday, July 21, the Burket, Mentone and Akron fire departments along with the Kosciusko County Red Cross partnered with Tippecanoe Valley Schools to hold a school bus extrication training day. The goal of the training was to simulate multiple scenarios of a bus accident. Members … Read More
Updated: MENTONE — Mentone Fire Department is once again collecting canned goods and other non-perishable items to donate to Helping Hands. Mentone Fire Department and Santa will be delivering candy on Dec. 23. Starting at 6 p.m., turn your porch lights on and Santa will pick up any non-perishable food item … Read More
Updated: MENTONE — Mentone will be making some last minute updates before it heads into the new year. Mentone Town Council approved the Mentone Utility Department’s request for facility update Monday, Nov. 6. The Mentone Utilities Department asked to use the excess of its building fund to update its … Read More
Updated: MENTONE — Normally the Community Service Award from the Kosciusko County Fireman’s Association is presented at its September fish fry. However, Roger Gelbaugh was unable to attend, missing the first fish fry in 43 years. The honor was presented Thursday evening, Oct. 19, at the county fireman’s … Read More
Updated: MENTONE — Thirty seconds, that’s how long it takes a small flame to grow into an uncontrolled, major fire, according to Life Safety Services. That’s why this year safety prevention week was themed, “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out.” Firefighters visited Mentone’s first and second grade class … Read More
Updated: MENTONE — Mentone Fire Chief Mike Yazel isn’t timid when it comes to lauding his smoke chasing brethren. “If you need do get something done, call a bunch of firemen,” he said. “It’s just their mentality. When they see a problem, they go out and fix it.” In fact, … Read More
