MENTONE — Mentone Utilities Superintendent Josh Shepherd discussed detour issues related to the bridge repair and road closure on SR 19 at the Mentone town council meeting Monday, August 7. Shepherd said the highway department is replacing the bridge on SR 19 so a portion of the road is barricaded. According to Shepherd, there is …read more.

  MENTONE — At the Monday, June 5, Mentone town council meeting, Mentone Town Marshal Jim Eads introduced Andrew Eldridge, a new reserve police officer. Eldridge was hired to replace Sam Bohnke after Bohnke was promoted to deputy marshal during the Mentone Town Council meeting held Monday, April 3. Bohnke had served as a reserve officer …read more.

MENTONE — The Mentone Chamber of Commerce is looking for contestants to run for Miss Mentone. Details were discussed at the Mentone Town Council meeting Monday, May 1. Information received from Mentone Chamber board member Anna Stiles states that contestants must be between the age of 14-20 by May 21, 2017. Contestants must be single, childless …read more.

MENTONE — Council members approved a request by Utilities Superintendent Josh Shepherd for the purchase of a backhoe at the March 6 town council meeting. Shepherd submitted quotes for both new and used backhoes. The least expensive quote for a used backhoe was $76,000. After comparing quotes for new and used backhoes, council members agreed …read more.

MENTONE — Topics discussed at the Feb. 6 Mentone town council meeting included a boundary survey and an executive meeting to go over deputy applications. Josh Shepherd, utilities superintendent, requested permission from the council to have a boundary survey performed on a corner lot in town. Shepherd presented a verbal estimate to the council, with …read more.