By Chris Treber Guest Author & Parent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON—Not long ago, the prospect of living in Mom and Dad’s basement after college made students cringe. These days, whether by necessity or as a result of financial savviness, students find themselves staying in the nest while they attend school close to home or moving …read more.

Dear Editor, I’m fairly new to Mentone. Quite frankly, between work, family, and interminable laundry, I haven’t felt the desire to be involved in town matters. But someone encouraged me to attend a town council meeting, simply because the hot topic was the big “S,” safety. And nothing brings a community together like telling them …read more.