Articles by Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – According to a recent conservation survey, Indiana farmers planted an estimated 1.6 million acres of overwinter living covers. Indiana is among the top states in the nation for cover crop adoption. “Hoosier […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Decatur County REMC is the recipient of $23,950 in grant funds from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) to expand broadband access. A total of $628,906 was awarded in […]

(Lawrenceburg, IN) – The man known as “Gator” is hanging up his badge. Captain Gaylord “Gator” Hartsburg is retiring after more than 33 years of service with the Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office. Hartsburg worked his […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana Governor Mike Braun sent out a report on Wednesday about his administration’s progress to replace the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) with MEI (Merit, Excellence, and Innovation). The report was compiled […]

(Washington, D.C.) – Local Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) and U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) have introduced the Putting American Students First Act. The aim of the legislation is to prohibit the Department of Education from […]

(Statehouse) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that encourages utility companies to use advanced transmissions was ceremonially signed into law by Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday. Senate Enrolled Act 422 makes advanced transmissions […]

(Greensburg, IN) – Mike Snyder was introduced at this week’s Decatur County Commissioners meeting as the county’s new Emergency Management Agency Director. Snyder is a Greensburg resident, and has 20 years of experience in public […]

(Greensburg, IN) – John Amis was sworn in as a Greensburg Police Officer at Tuesday night’s Board of Works meeting. Amis has six years of law enforcement experience – most recently with the Jennings County […]