The Mentone Town Council embraced social distancing measures at its meeting, Wednesday, April 1. From left: Councilmember Tim Croy, Council President Jill Gross, Councilmember Shelly Krueger and Town Attorney Andrew Grossnickle. InkFreeNews photo by Kory Betts. MENTONE — The Mentone Town Council announced two upcoming Easter-related activities in the town. Due to the COVID-19 health …read more.

MENTONE — Clerk-Treasurer Nicki Norris updated the town council on an online payment system for the town, March 4. Norris said she is ready to set up the town to accept online payments through pay.gov, a government payment processing service. Once active, town residents will be able to pay their town utility bills through pay.gov. …read more.

MENTONE — The town council announced plans to expand the Mentone Community Farmer’s Market and bring more events to the town in a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Councilmember Shelley Krueger oversees the Mentone Community Farmer’s Market in Mentone. The market operates on Saturdays starting in May until October from 8 a.m. – noon in …read more.

Barb Ross, out-going Mentone Clerk-Treasurer was surprised with a retirement party following the Jan. 2 Town Council Meeting. InkFreeNews photo by Kory Stoneburner-Betts. MENTONE — The Town Council celebrated the retirement of long-time Clerk-Treasurer Barb Ross at its meeting, Thursday evening, Jan. 2. Ross served nearly 30 years as clerk-treasurer for the town. The council …read more.

  MENTONE — The Mentone Town Council heard concerns regarding living conditions in a local mobile home court at its monthly meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 4. Councilmember Tim Croy brought to the council’s attention complaints regarding the conditions at Kline Trailer Court. Jeff and Sarah McCoy, currently of Rochester, lived in a house trailer on Lot …read more.

From left: Tim Croy, Town Council Member; Barb Ross, Clerk-Treasurer; and Jill Gross, Town Council President. InkFreeNews photo by Kory Stoneburner-Betts. MENTONE — The Mentone Town Council rejected a fee-for-service agreement from the Kosciusko County Economic Development Corporation (KEDCo) at its monthly meeting, Nov. 6. During the council meeting on June 5, KEDCo proposed that …read more.

MENTONE — The Mentone Town Council is continuing to deal with the fate of two beleaguered properties that, according to town officials, present safety concerns. The properties are owned by Eddie Tridle, according to the board and are located at 412 Main Street and 408 W. Monroe Street. According to Town Marshal James Eads, the …read more.

MENTONE — The Mentone Town Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. June 11 to begin hashing out the budget for the town’s next fiscal year. Town Clerk-Treasurer Barbara Ross mentioned the need for the board members, as well as department heads to begin the process during the board’s monthly meeting Monday, June 4. “We need …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 Hudson addressed the board with an idea …read more.

MENTONE — Mentone’s Deputy Marshal will receive a bump in salary after completion of Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield. Sam Bohnke, 29, graduated Friday, Feb. 2 from the 600-hour course, mandatory for all Indiana police officers and to be completed within one year of being hired by a police department. During his training, Bohnke …read more.

MENTONE — A section of Mentone’s infrastructure may require some upgrade, according to Water Superintendent Josh Shepherd. Shepherd told the Mentone Town Council on Monday, Feb. 5, that an area of Pearl Street in Mentone has insufficient water lines to accommodate the demand. According to Shepherd, one user on the street uses a large quantity …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 $10 per month for trash pickup, the …read more.

MENTONE — The town of Mentone welcomed Sam Bohnke as the new Deputy Marshal during the Mentone Town Council held on Monday, April 3. The council recently held an executive session to interview three applicants for the deputy marshal position. The official decision was held until last night’s meeting. It was noted that Bohnke has …read more.

MENTONE — Mentone will be receiving $20,000 after voting to renew a lease agreement with the American Tower Corporation. ATC will pay Mentone the $20,000 up front for the renewal in addition to increasing its monthly payment by 15 percent every five years. The contract states that the lease is to be renewed for six more …read more.

MENTONE — The Mentone Town Council met on Monday, Oct. 3 to discuss the progress of various road repairs and the fencing ordinance. Josh Shephard of the street department provided an update on the sinkhole on South Morgan Street. The drawing for the repair has been completed. The street department will now get quotes from three …read more.

MENTONE — The Mentone Town Council had a brief meeting on the evening of September 6. The main topic of discussion presented to the board was whether to write off $1,200 in unpaid water bills from renters who left town before they received their bill. The town has had a recurring problem with residents leaving …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 asked to go with the first one …read more.

MENTONE — The regular meeting of the Mentone Town Council has moved to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The Mentone Town Council meets regularly at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month.

MENTONE — The Mentone town council passed along a few reminders during the regular meeting Monday evening, May 2. Tim Croy noted the town does not pick up bricks, concrete and other items. Town Marshal Jim Eads added that the town only picks up natural debris, like sticks, brush, garden weeds and grass clippings. Other materials are the responsibility of …read more.

MENTONE — The wait is over and Mentone has welcomed Lou Medina as its new deputy marshal. Mentone Town Marshal Jim Eads made the official announcement to a round of applause Monday evening, April 4, during the regular meeting of the Mentone Town Council. Medina has previously served as town marshal of Claypool and has had …read more.

MENTONE — Mentone is one step closer to having a new deputy marshal. During the regular Mentone Town Council meeting Monday evening, March 7, Town Marshal Jim Eads announced he has narrowed the pool to three candidates. Eads and the council will meet in executive session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, to interview each candidate …read more.

MENTONE — Mentone has a new police policy manual following a unanimous vote Monday evening, Feb. 1, during the regular council meeting. The policies have been a hot topic in Mentone for quite some time. Council member Shelly Krueger presented a printout for the council and Town Marshal Jim Eads to review and approve. Eads …read more.

MENTONE — January is a slow month so far for Mentone as the council worked through a very brief agenda. Council members were sworn in with Jill Gross as the new council president. Also sworn in were previous council president Tim Croy and council member Shelly Kreuger. The next Mentone council meeting will be at …read more.

MENTONE — During a relatively brief regular meeting Monday evening, Dec. 7, the Mentone Town Council and Mentone Town Marshal Jim Eads set a date to sit down together and discuss the interviewing process for a new deputy marshal. The discussion is set for 7 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 10, during which time the council and …read more.

MENTONE — Those expecting the Battle of the Board during the Monday, Nov. 2, Mentone Town Council meeting were pleasantly surprised as things proceeded peacefully. After approving previous minutes, the council unanimously voted to begin advertising for a new deputy marshal. Town Marshal Jim Eads asked to clarify whether the hiring would begin as of Jan. 1, to which Council …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 armed forces and three are currently active. Three …read more.

MENTONE — Mentone Town Board President Tim Croy has released a statement pertaining to the resignation of Deputy Marshal, Terry Engstrand. In a message to Ink Free News, Croy sought to address rumors and allegations that have spread since the Monday, Oct. 5 regular meeting. “I, Tim Croy, on behalf of the Mentone Town Council, …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.

MENTONE — Mentone is short a deputy marshal and residents are asking, “why?” Much to their dismay, their questions were met with deaf ears. A crowd gathered at the Mentone Town Hall Monday evening, Oct. 5, to ask questions and to learn the circumstances behind the resignation of Mentone Deputy Marshal, Terry Engstrand. Initially, board …read more.

MENTONE — Flood plain maps, wreckers and police policies are keeping the town of Mentone busy for the month of September. During its regular meeting, held Tuesday evening, Sept. 7, the Mentone Town Council approved the town’s new flood plain ordinance. Representatives from four wrecker services, including Crouse Body Shop Inc., Glenn’s Wrecker Service Inc., …read more.

MENTONE — Wrecker services, town employees and police policies were all major topics of discussion at the regular meeting of the Mentone Town Council Monday evening, Aug. 3. Council member Jill Gross noted that there had been a formal complaint registered against the Mentone Police Department and that the complaint was being investigated. “We’ve asked for a …read more.

Mentone residents may have noticed that its World War II cannon is missing some parts. This is not the result of theft or vandalism, however, but of a restoration project that the town council began looking into more than a year ago. The council met in regular session last evening and the cannon was a …read more.

Mentone held its monthly town council meeting Monday evening. During the meeting the board approved the construction of a storage structure, as well as addressing issues for the street department. The council unanimously approved the construction of a pole building. The shed will cost approximately $42,000. The council heard two quotes and decided to go with Ramco. …read more.

At the Mentone Town Council meeting on Monday, May 4, the council approved a zoning board recommendation to allow a Mentone resident to operate a home-based business.

Though Monday evening’s Mentone Town Council meeting saw very little new business discussed, a heated argument between Mentone Town Marshal Jim Eads and Council Member Shelly Krueger had everyone present on edge for the majority of the roughly 10-minute meeting. The argument broke out after Kruger asked the other council members if they had reviewed …read more.

Monday evening’s Mentone Town Council meeting saw the council waive what had previously been a monthly transfer of $3,000 from the water department to a depreciation fund. As council member Shelly Kreuger explained that there is currently no pressing matter that would lead them to discontinue to add to the depreciation fund, “There is a …read more.

The Mentone Town Council heads into the 2015 year with the same members as 2014, but hopes that decisions don’t have to be made solely by council members Tim Croy, Shelly Krueger and Jill Gross. Croy, the council president, explained that he hopes the new year will bring increased input from Mentone residents, “To us, it …read more.

Monday night’s Mentone Town Council meeting saw the approval of new computers for the town marshal’s office, wage increases for the town’s part-time employees and the scheduling of an executive meeting for later in the month. The meeting was originally scheduled for last Monday, Dec. 1, but due to Board President Tim Croy being out …read more.

At the Winona Lake Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19, Winona Lake Clerk-Treasurer Kent Adams requested permission to advertise Winona Lake’s 2015 proposed budget. “Once again we’re reducing our town budget,” said Adams. “This is the third year in a row.” Adams stated that revenues were dropping, not just in Winona Lake, but all …read more.

Robert H. Swanson (left) being sworn in as Winona Lake Council Member by Town Attorney James Walmer. Robert Swanson, who was elected to the Ward 4 position on the Winona Lake Town Council at a caucus last night, was officially sworn in at the council’s monthly meeting on Aug. 19. The ceremony opened the meeting. …read more.

The Winona Lake Town Council will meet Tuesday, August 12, 6 p.m, in the Council Chambers for a Budget Study Session of the 2015 Town of Winona Lake Budget. This is a public meeting and open to all interested persons.

Dave Collier approached Milford Town Council Monday evening with two concerns about the town’s sewer, including who is responsible for hookup to the sewer: the property owner or the town? In answer, the property owner is responsible for hooking up to the main. Collier said he has been having trouble with his connection. He claimed …read more.

The Mentone Town Council voted against adding a fourth reserve police officer during their council meeting Monday evening. “After the Nov. 15 executive session, we initiated an investigation,” said Mentone Town Council President Tim Croy. “After speaking with the team, the council unanimously decided to not add a fourth reserve position. We feel the position …read more.