MENTONE — Spinning blades were everywhere in Mentone at the town’s Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum for Rotors Over Mentone, an all-day family event that showcased Bell’s beloved rotor aircraft. Lawrence D. Bell is arguably Mentone’s most storied alum. The aviation pioneer became involved with aircraft during the earliest days of manned flight and became …read more.

MENTONE — As the Indiana Bicentennial approaches, the history that surrounds the county becomes more and more relevant. For the next few weeks, “A Summer For History” will produce a story a week concerning a different museum located in Kosciusko County. The Bell Aircraft Museum, located at 210 South Oak Street, Mentone, is a museum …read more.

MENTONE — Hundreds attended the sixth annual Rotors Over Mentone, Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum. The day was also a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the museum’s start and recognition of women veterans. Events began at 10 a.m. and lasted until early evening.

The Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft museum wants to honor women veterans, service nurses, donut dollies and women who worked for Bell Aircraft manufacturing plants during the wars. At the annual event, Rotors Over Mentone, Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft museum in Mentone, special guests will be women who were and are …read more.

The board of directors for the Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum Inc. recently met to finalize plans for summer activities. On the agenda was a Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraiser. Pre-paid orders will be picked up Friday, June 6, at the food tent in downtown Mentone during the Egg Festival. It was voted to continue the …read more.