Articles by Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – State lawmakers approved a bill last week that would eliminate judgeships in 11 mostly rural counties, including some close by. The Senate passed the measure 33-16, which sends it back to the House […]

(Statehouse) – Indiana lawmakers have advanced a proposal to study shifting the state’s border with Illinois. The Senate passed House Bill 1008 with a 36 to 13 vote. All Democrats and three Republicans opposed it. […]

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Community School Board will meet tonight at 6 in the high school’s Bulldog Center. Effective in July, state statute will require all school board meetings to be livestreamed and archived. […]

(Osgood, IN) – The intersection of Buckeye (U.S. 421) and Beech (State Road 350) in Osgood will be closed starting tomorrow (Tuesday, April 21). The intersection will remain shut down for the next four weeks […]

(Statewide) – The United States Postal Service wants to take the bite out of…dog bites. Even a responsible dog owner may not realize the financial costs involved if their pet attacks someone, including their letter […]

(Southeastern IN) – Starting Monday and running through next Friday, it’s National Work Zone Awareness Week. The aim is to remind motorists to be careful around those whose jobs put them along roadways. Work zones […]

(Greensburg, IN) – The “Battle of the Books” between local schools took place last Saturday at the Greensburg/Decatur County Public Library. Greensburg Jr. High School won the 5th and 6th grade competition, with South Decatur […]