Indiana Commission Will Hear Permit Appeal October 13
The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission will review a denied alcohol permit application for a Mentone business.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Substance Abuse
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The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission is set to conduct an appeal hearing on October 13, 2026, regarding a denied alcohol permit application. The permit, numbered RR43-43406, was proposed for a location at 206 W. Monroe Street in Mentone.
Why it matters
The hearing stems from a previous denial by the Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, which cited a lack of need for additional alcohol services in the area. Local remonstrators had voiced concerns about the site's proximity to a youth facility and the concentration of existing permits in Mentone.
The application concerns permit number RR43-43406 for a business at 206 W. Monroe Street in Mentone. The upcoming state-level appeal follows a June 2026 denial by the Kosciusko County commission.
The players
Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission
This is the state-level regulatory body responsible for managing alcohol permits and appeals in Indiana.
Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission
This local government agency is tasked with reviewing and issuing recommendations for alcohol permit applications within its county jurisdiction.
Robert T. Carter
He is the applicant seeking the alcohol permit for the business located at 206 W. Monroe Street.
The details
The appeal hearing will take place at the Indiana Government Center South in Indianapolis. The state commission previously remanded the application to the county for further investigation before eventually upholding the county's decision to deny the request.
Timeline
June 4, 2026: The Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission denied the permit application.
June 16, 2026: The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission upheld the county's denial.
October 13, 2026: The state commission will hold an appeal hearing at 1 p.m.
The Big Picture
This hearing follows the established administrative appeal process outlined in Indiana alcohol permit application regulations. It represents the final stage of state-level oversight following a local denial.
Local residents in Mentone may see changes to business operations at 206 W. Monroe Street if the permit appeal is successful. The outcome will determine whether the establishment can legally serve alcohol under the requested permit.
The takeaway
The upcoming hearing serves as the final review for a contested business application in Mentone. Interested parties should monitor the commission's public meeting schedule for any official rulings following the session.
Further reading
Learn more about local regulatory procedures on the Substance Abuse section page.
More information
View the state commission meeting information to track updates regarding this application.
Source note: This article includes information reported by InkFreeNews.
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