Gross, Kruger, Croy, Win Mentone Town Council Seats
Incumbents win the 2023 election with Jill Gross, Shelly Krueger and Timothy Croy returning to their seats on Mentone Town Council.
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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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Gross Seeking 5th Mentone Council Term
Jill Gross is seeking her fifth term on the Mentone Town Council.
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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 Farmer’s Market Expanding, Food Truck Fridays Discussed
MENTONE — The town council announced plans to expand the Mentone Community Farmer’s Market and bring more events to the town in a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Councilmember Shelley Krueger oversees the Mentone Community Farmer’s Market in Mentone. The market operates on Saturdays starting in May until … 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
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
Mentone Warns 2019 Spring Cleanup Could Be Last One
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
Mentone To Tighten Reins On Water Bills
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
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
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
Trash Pickup Hike Won’t Affect Mentone Residents
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 Candidates Run For Council
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