Mentone Town Marshal Jim Eads, left, is shown in this InkFreeNews file photo from April 2022 shaking the hand of Jacob Bill after he was hired as deputy marshal for the Mentone Police Department. Eads is stepping down as town marshal in October after 25 years.

By Leah Sander
InkFreeNews

MENTONE — Mentone Town Marshal Jim Eads is stepping down after 25 years.

Eads confirmed to InkFreeNews on Wednesday, Aug. 30, he’s leaving the position, with his last day being Monday, Oct. 30. He said he and his wife are moving to Tennessee, with him to take on a new job there.

“It will be hard leaving Mentone and the surrounding community, but we are excited to start the next chapter of our lives,” he said.

Eads has worked for the Mentone Police Department for 29 years and was a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office reserve officer for 18 months before that.

Mentone is currently working to hire a replacement for Eads.