Articles by Tom Snape
UPDATE: Injury Crash Closes U.S. 421 at Ripley Decatur County Line
UPDATE: Indiana State Police say U.S. 421 in southern Decatur County reopened as of 12:20 p.m. Wednesday. (Ripley/Decatur Counties, IN) – Indiana State Police troopers and other first responders are on the scene of a […]
Houchin’s FAFSA Deadline Act Receives House, Senate Support
(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Erin Houchin’s FAFSA Deadline Act has passed the House of Representatives by a near-unanimous bipartisan vote of 381 to 1. Houchin’s office says the legislation provides much-needed clarity for students, families, […]
Indiana Sees First Flu Death of the Season
(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Department of Health encourages Hoosiers to protect themselves against influenza (flu) after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2024-25 season. No additional information about the patient will be released […]
Arrests Made in Golf Cart Theft Case
(Decatur County/Batesville, IN) – Decatur County Sheriff’s deputies made two arrests last week in a case involving golf carts and a dirt bike stolen from North Branch Golf Course. The sheriff’s office received a report […]
Two Ripley County Men Killed in Crash
(Ripley County, IN) – Two Ripley County men were killed in a head-on collision on U.S. 421 just north of Versailles Tuesday afternoon. Indiana State Police say multiple first responders were called before 3 p.m. […]
Sports Daily Digest November 27, 2024
South Ripley hammered Jac-Cen-Del 72-23 in the Turkey Shootout heard last night on WRBI. The Raiders Cole Henry poured in a game-high 22 points while Blaine Ward added 21. Chase Youngman led the Eagles with […]
ORVC Report for November 18-23
This week’s results are on the light side when it comes to the ORVC Report. Boys sports will start reporting next week, with a weekly leaders page to be posted the following week. You can […]
GDC Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Business Excellence at Annual Dinner
(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce hosted its highly anticipated 2024 Annual Dinner at Venue on 3 this past Friday, November, celebrating the vibrant community and honoring outstanding leaders who have made […]
DCRC: Proposed TIF Would Improve Quality of Life, Maintain Rural Charm
(Bright, IN) – The Dearborn County Redevelopment Commission (DCRC) is proposing a tax increment finance (TIF) district to create a new funding mechanism to ensure a portion of property tax dollars remain in Bright to […]
Patient’s Success Called A Recipe for Change
(Greensburg, IN) – At her routine wellness appointment, Dorene Greiwe’s life took an incredible turn, thanks to one pivotal introduction. During the visit, Dr. Jami Rayles introduced Dorene to Matt Weber, PharmD, CDCES—an Ambulatory Care […]
IN Congressman’s Bill Calls for Increased Amusement Park Ride Safety
(Washington, D.C.) – An Indiana Congressman has introduced a bill aimed at increasing amusement park ride safety. According to U.S. Rep. André Carson (D-IN-07), the National Amusement Park Safety Act would create safety standards for […]