Mentone Hosts Open House For New Building
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
An open house for the Mentone Community Emergency Services Building was held Saturday.
The building is on Main Street where the former town hall was. The building includes emergency vehicle bays, a foyer, storage rooms, the town clerk-treasurer's office, police department, restrooms, a large meeting room, the living and commons area for the emergency services.
It includes a "lounge," kitchen area and two sleeping rooms, each with room for three people to catch up on their rest.
A back door goes to a patio where the large generator is, too. Funding for the generator was provided by the Kosciusko Community Foundation.
Off to the side of the bays is a lockerroom for washing and changing clothes.
Most of the companies hired for the project are local and the building was constructed without raising taxes. The fire department, EMS, police department, Chamber of Commerce and the town as well as the townships served by the emergency services all contributed to the project.
Townships served by the fire department include Harrison and Franklin in Kosciusko County and New Castle in Fulton County.
The EMS also serves Seward Township. The township trustees borrowed some of the money for the project through Farmers State Bank.
Individuals also provided funding. Some local businesses donated products. The budgeted cost for the project totals approximately $750,000. [[In-content Ad]]
An open house for the Mentone Community Emergency Services Building was held Saturday.
The building is on Main Street where the former town hall was. The building includes emergency vehicle bays, a foyer, storage rooms, the town clerk-treasurer's office, police department, restrooms, a large meeting room, the living and commons area for the emergency services.
It includes a "lounge," kitchen area and two sleeping rooms, each with room for three people to catch up on their rest.
A back door goes to a patio where the large generator is, too. Funding for the generator was provided by the Kosciusko Community Foundation.
Off to the side of the bays is a lockerroom for washing and changing clothes.
Most of the companies hired for the project are local and the building was constructed without raising taxes. The fire department, EMS, police department, Chamber of Commerce and the town as well as the townships served by the emergency services all contributed to the project.
Townships served by the fire department include Harrison and Franklin in Kosciusko County and New Castle in Fulton County.
The EMS also serves Seward Township. The township trustees borrowed some of the money for the project through Farmers State Bank.
Individuals also provided funding. Some local businesses donated products. The budgeted cost for the project totals approximately $750,000. [[In-content Ad]]