News Release Bell Memorial Library has begun offering curbside Library services to our community on Monday, May 11.  We have been working diligently to provide you with effective and SAFE service, but we are still learning, so bear with us. Library cardholders with an established online account can log in to their account and place …read more.

Join the library for story hour at 3 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. Fridays. Children listen to a story, sing songs and make a craft. There will be no story hour held on Dec. 20, 22, 27 or 29. Santa Claus is coming to Bell Memorial Public Library from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. …read more.

MENTONE — Join the Bell Memorial Public Library for story hour at 3 p.m. every Wednesday and at 10 a.m. every Friday. Children hear a story, sing songs and do a craft. Adult Movie Monday is at 1 p.m. Oct. 16. The feature film will be “Growing the Big One.” Popcorn and beverages provided. Calling all …read more.

MENTONE — The Bell Memorial Library in Mentone is now the community’s resource for electronic books (e-books) as well as audio books and certainly printed titles. The service is from Baker & Taylor, a long-standing supplier of Library materials, through their Axis 360 electronic platform. Current Library patrons simply need to stop by the Bell …read more.

WARSAW — The wheel tax, state funds and fund transfers were topics of the Kosciusko County Council’s meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14. Kosciusko County Council President Robert Sanders told those at the meeting the State of Indiana is giving back funds the county has paid in as a “one-time courtesy.” The funds are …read more.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Library MENTONE: Upcoming events and programs at Bell Memorial Library are as follows: Painted Easter Bunny Sign Paint a bunny on wood and decorate with a bow, butterfly, and a bushy tail, great for your Easter decor. Cost for this program is $4 and you must sign up. Check out our …read more.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Memorial Public Library MENTONE — Upcoming programs an events at Bell Memorial Public Library: Valentines Crafts for February We have two valentine crafts planned for February. On Tuesday, Feb. 9, we will be making valentine cards. There are two designs and cost will be .50 per card. At 6 p.m. Thursday, …read more.

By Shelly Krueger What: Summer Art Camp For Whom: Kids who have completed first through fifth grade Dates: Monday to Thursday, June 22 to June 25 Time: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Place: Bell Memorial Library Cost: $25 per child. Includes all materials Teacher: Sandi Schaeffer, art teacher in the Rochester School District To Register: Send child’s name, grade level, …read more.

Thursday night’s Kosciusko County Council meeting saw the approval of two transfers of funds by the sheriff’s department from insurance payments to the repairs and maintenance fund. Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine explained that two of the department’s vehicles had been in accidents and he wanted to transfer the money in order to pay to …read more.