Brain Washed ’70’s, a multi-service tie dye shop located at 117 W. Main St., Mentone, held its ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration on Saturday, March 11.
Read MoreTim Croy is seeking his sixth term on the Mentone Town Council.
Read More“I remember when that was a gas station.” “I remember that class and the teacher.”
Read MoreThe Mentone Town Council continued discussions on alleyway vacations after a second resident requested one during a meeting earlier this week.
Read MoreMentone will be having a hometown celebration Saturday Aug. 29, located at 116 W. Main St., next to Subway.
Read MoreMENTONE — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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
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 — 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 — 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
