
Articles by Tom Snape

Indiana College Core 30 at Oldenburg Academy
(Oldenburg, IN) – Through the Indiana College Core 30 program, Oldenburg Academy students can earn a full year of college credit while they are still in high school. This structured program allows our students to […]
Greensburg Schools Tax Rate Drops for ’25
(Greensburg, IN) – Superintendent Tom Hunter recently updated the Greensburg School Board on the final notice from the Department of Local Government and Finance on the 2025 budget. Hunter says the school corporation’s tax rate […]
Leising Reintroduces Cursive Writing Bill
(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) is again filing a bill requiring the teaching of cursive writing in Indiana schools. This is the 15th time Leising has filed a similar bill, including one in […]
DCCF Receives $5M Lilly Grant
(Decatur County, IN) – The Decatur County Community Foundation (DCCF) has received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Community Leadership Implementation Grants component of the eighth phase of its Giving Indiana […]
Sports Daily Digest December 19, 2024
South Ripley hammered Shawe Memorial 84-42 in boys basketball last night. Cole Henry led the Raiders with 33 points. Batesville visits Milan in boys hoops action tonight on WRBI. Coverage begins around 7:15 on 103.9 […]
ISP Versailles Remembers Trooper Killed in Line of Duty
(Versailles, IN) – Today, we remember Trooper William R. Rayner, ISP-Versailles District, who was killed in the line of duty 58 years ago. Trooper William Rayner was shot and killed after he and a Deputy […]
ORVC Report for December 9-14
Congratulations to Jac-Cen-Del’s Johnny Newhart and Elizabeth McKittrick from South Ripley, who took top honors in their respective sports in the latest edition of the ORVC Weekly Report. Newhart is the Boys Basketball Player of […]
Speranza House Receives DCUF Support
(Greensburg, IN) – The Decatur County United Fund Board of Directors recently approved a one-time gift of $7,200 towards the Speranza House Broadway location to help cover expenses until state funding is received. Speranza House […]
Indiana Inmate Executed
(Michigan City, IN) – Indiana has carried out its first execution in 15 years. Joseph Corcoran was put to death overnight by lethal injection at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. Corcoran was on […]
ISP Announces 2025 Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana State Police is partnering again in 2025 with the U.S. Department of Justice for the annual National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed May 25th as […]
Milan, Batesville Football Teams Raise Thousands for Turnover Hunger
(Ripley County, IN) – The Milan and Batesville varsity football teams raised more than $13-thousand during the 2024 season the Turnover Hunger program. The funds support the Weekend Back Sack program, which sends a backpack […]