10 Years Ago Bell Memorial Public Library in Mentone reopened Monday at its new location, 101 W. Main St., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The library has been closed for two weeks during the move from its North Broadway Street location. The $1.2 million project was several years in the making. It also includes a day care center and a senior citizen center. Lorna Klein is the library's director. 25 Years Ago Candidates for the 18th District Republican nomination for state representative will speak at noon Thursday at Ponderosa, in a meeting hosted by KAFE. GOP contenders Charles Mills, Darwin Call and Dave Wolkins will address the group. J.D. Geiger and Dale Mock, also candidates, spoke to KAFE members in March. A fall meeting will be scheduled with the Democratic candidate and the GOP nominee for the post. 50 Years Ago Donald Foltz, director of the Indiana Department of Conservation, reported that rural mail carriers of Indiana have been cooperating with the division of fish and game in reporting wildlife seen along mail routes. There are approximately 1,200 rural mail carriers in Indiana, driving about 353,000 miles of state and county roads. The information will be compiled by research biologists for the purpose of determining the status of the breeding population of such species as pheasant, quail, Hungarian partridge and rabbit. 75 Years Ago Vote for Cletus "Joe" Rovenstine for sheriff, Kosciusko County Republican: Qualified by experience of four years as deputy sheriff of this county. Jess Melencamp, Republican for Mayor. I wish to take this opportunity to thank citizens of Warsaw for courteous treatment tendered me during my canvass of the city. Your further consideration will be fully appreciated.
