Articles by Tom Snape

(Oldenburg, IN) – The Oldenburg Academy Innovation Council comprised of seniors Emily Schebler and Maria Voegele and sophomore Kira Sims (picture) recently raised $30,000 in local funds, thereby securing a $25,000 matching grant from the […]

(Franklin County, IN) – A motorcyclist is dead following a crash on State Road 252 near Raymond Road in Franklin County just before 3:00 Sunday afternoon. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says 67-year-old Jeffery Ogle […]

(Greensburg, IN) – The City of Greensburg and Decatur County are pleased to announce the launch of the official website for the Park Road Forward project, a major infrastructure effort to fully reconstruct West Park […]

(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications to benefit Cross Plains. All nonprofit organizations that serve Cross Plains are invited to apply for up to $5,000 in grant […]

(Westport, IN) – From the “Something you don’t see everyday” file: Decatur County Sheriff’s deputies were called over the weekend to Westport after someone reported an alligator along a road. A caller contacted Decatur County […]

(St. Leon, IN) – A significant portion of East Central High School is closed to public access starting today as they begin major summer projects to improve facilities. Superintendent Andrew Jackson says the closure is […]

(Statewide) – Ivy Tech Community College is laying off more than 200 employees statewide after the Indiana General Assembly voted to cut the college system’s funding. Most of the layoffs began Friday. School president Sue […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – A Brookville man who died in a lawn mower accident in Indianapolis last week will be laid to rest Tuesday. Police say 57-year-old Mike Fledderman was operating a riding mower on a […]

(Franklin County, IN) – At least one person was killed in a motorcycle crash just before 3:00 Sunday afternoon on the 2,000 block of State Road 252 in Franklin County. Air Care was heading to […]