Memories Of Kosciusko County Resurface On Social Media
May 05, 2021 
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Updated: “I remember when that was a gas station.” “I remember that class and the teacher.”
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Mentone Town Council Continues Talks On Alleyway Vacations
Sep 04, 2020 
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Updated: The Mentone Town Council continued discussions on alleyway vacations after a second resident requested one during a meeting earlier this week.
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Mentone To Hold Hometown Celebration Saturday
Aug 26, 2020 
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Updated: Mentone will be having a hometown celebration Saturday Aug. 29, located at 116 W. Main St., next to Subway.
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Mentone Provides Alternative Trash Disposal For Residents
Mar 21, 2020 
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Updated: MENTONE — The Town of Mentone is providing an alternative means of trash disposal for its residents. Last week, Akron-based Valley Sanitation suspended regular trash pickup in Mentone until further notice, according to Tim Croy. He is a member of the Mentone Town Council. On Friday, March 20, three … Read More
Mentone Youngsters, Residents Join Forces To Clean Up Town
May 26, 2019 
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Updated: MENTONE — Officials in Mentone are applauding the efforts of citizens of all ages who recently came to the rescue to help clean up the town after the recent thunderstorms that devastated northern Indiana. “After the strong storms that hit Mentone on Thursday morning, we had several trees … Read More
Mentone Warns 2019 Spring Cleanup Could Be Last One
May 02, 2019 Updated:
Updated: MENTONE — The Mentone Town Board is close to a decision to end its annual spring clean-up, depending how the event goes this year when it’s held May 15. The town allows residents, with certain restrictions, to do their spring cleaning during the annual event and the town’s … Read More
New Grocery Store Officially Opens In Mentone
Mar 01, 2019 Updated:
Updated: MENTONE — The town of Mentone welcomed a new grocery store on Friday, March 1, as Raber’s Kountry Store, LLC held a ribbon cutting to commemorate its grand opening at 105 S. Morgan St., Mentone, south of the town’s storied concrete egg. “This has a huge impact for … Read More
Mentone To Tighten Reins On Water Bills
Oct 02, 2018 Updated:
Updated: MENTONE — The town of Mentone is taking steps to thwart what it says has been a history of delinquency when it comes to residents paying water bills on time. “It’s been chronic, people just never pay on time,” said Town Board President Jill Gross. “It’s getting worse, … Read More
Mentone Board Plans Crackdown On Dumpster Abuse
Sep 11, 2018 Updated:
Updated: MENTONE — The town of Mentone is planning to crack down on unauthorized dumpster use. “It’s actually called theft of service,” said Town Marshal James Eads at the town’s regular board meeting Monday, Sept. 10. Eads, along with town board members Tim Croy, Jill Gross and Shelly Krueger … Read More
Mentone Resident Suggests Town Get A Constable
May 08, 2018 Updated:
Updated: MENTONE — The monthly meeting of Mentone’s Town Council featured all the elements that would be expected from a community steeped in chicken industry tradition — potential town-saving ideas being hatched, baseball board members flying the coop and even feathers being ruffled. Hatching an idea Local artist Bob … Read More
Mentone Spring Clean-Up Set For May 16
Apr 03, 2018 Updated:
Updated: MENTONE — Mentone’s town council announced several spring and summer-related events at its monthly board meeting Monday, April 2. According to Clerk-Treasurer Barb Ross, the town’s annual spring clean-up will be Wednesday, May 16. According to Council President Jill Gross, a list of items that can not be … Read More
Trash Pickup Hike Won’t Affect Mentone Residents
Feb 06, 2018 Updated:
Updated: MENTONE — An increase in the cost of trash pickup in Mentone will never be felt by residents, according to the Mentone Town Council. According to Mentone Clerk-Treasurer Barb Ross, Valley Sanitation increased the town’s trash pickup cost from $2,993.50 to $3,150 each month. While residents currently pay … Read More
Mentone Council Approves New Police Radios
Jul 06, 2016 
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Updated: 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 Candidates Run For Council
Oct 29, 2015 Updated:
Updated: MENTONE — Four candidates are in the running for positions on the Mentone Town Council. Shelly Krueger Shelly Krueger has lived in the Mentone community for 31 years and is married to Larry Krueger. They have raised eight children. The youngest is a senior in high school, five of their children have served in the … Read More
Council President Addresses Local Conflict
Oct 08, 2015 Updated:
Updated: 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
Mentone Extends Fireworks Ban
Jul 05, 2012 
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Updated: The town of Mentone has extended the ban on no open burning or fireworks through July 9. The Kosciusko County Commissioners on Tuesday extended a burn ban for the entire county which omitted fireworks from the ban. Mentone Town Council President Tim Croy says they are enforcing the ban … Read More