Articles by Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Blake Roope has hung up his badge and service revolver, and has called it a career. He retired from the Batesville Police Department on June 1. Roope spent 23 years in law […]

(Oldenburg, IN) – The “Help Wanted” sign is up at Oldenburg Academy for a new principal. Angie Parmer has stepped down to become the Archdiocese of Indianapolis’ Director of Postsecondary Education. “I have loved my […]

(Dearborn County, IN) – Two men from Dearborn County were flown to the hospital following a head-on crash that happened on State Road 350 near Shawnee Drive in the Aurora area around 11:22 p.m. on […]

(Decatur County, IN) – INDOT is scheduled to close both the east and west approaches of East County Road 600 South at U.S. 421 north of Napoleon on or after Wednesday, June 10, to complete […]

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council heard Monday night from a Westbrook Drive resident about drainage issues. Phil Deardorff says there’s one drain for curb water right at his front yard, and it backs up, […]

(Oldenburg, IN) – Oldenburg Academy is proud to announce the appointment of Abe Streator as the new Director of Admissions. In this key leadership role, Streator will lead the school’s admissions and enrollment efforts, including […]

(West Harrison, IN) – A man who was seriously injured in a paramotor (powered parachute) crash last week in West Harrison has died from his injuries. The Hamilton County, Ohio, Coroner’s Office says 38-year-old Eric […]

(Decatur County, IN) – A Milan woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident in Decatur County on Monday morning around 8:22 a.m. The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office says a 2010 Toyota four-door vehicle driven […]

(Jennings County, IN) – The Jennings County Sheriff is in hot water following a six-month Indiana State Police investigation into stolen campaign signs. A grand jury indicted Kenny Freeman on two misdemeanor counts of Theft, […]