Articles by Tom Snape
Daytime Lane Closure Planned on U.S. 50 in Dearborn County
(Dearborn County, IN) – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Quarterhill plans to conduct a temporary daytime lane closure on U.S. 50 beginning on or after Wednesday, May 29, to perform in-road sensor maintenance work in […]
Many DNR Pools and Beaches Open This Weekend
(Statewide) – Get ready to cool off. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) public swimming pools in Indiana State Parks will open soon, as will DNR swimming beaches. Pools opening Saturday, May 25 include Versailles […]
JCD Softball and Baseball to Strike Out Hunger
(Ripley County, IN) – The Jac-Cen-Del Jr./Sr. High School Softball and Baseball teams have decided to dedicate the 2024 season to Strikeout Hunger through the Weekend BackSack Program. This program provides nutrition to food insecure […]
All 92 Counties Opt in for 2nd Year of Public Health Initiative
(Indianapolis, IN) – Governor Eric Holcomb says all 92 counties have opted in to Health First Indiana (HFI) funding for 2025. HFI was established by legislation passed during the 2023 legislative session. In January 2025, […]
Decatur County Council Lowers Special Purpose Jail Tax
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Council held a public hearing this week on the special purpose jail tax. After the hearing closed, council voted unanimously to lower it from 0.65 to 0.60. The move is […]
Victims ID’d in Deadly Motorcycle Crash
(Dearborn County, IN) – A Lawrenceburg woman has been identified as the person killed in Tuesday afternoon’s motorcycle crash in Dearborn County. Sheriff’s deputies say 67-year-old Peggy Smith died at the scene of the crash […]
EC Senior Named IN Winner in Doodle for Google Contest
(St. Leon, IN) – An East Central High School senior could soon have his art on the Google homepage for hundreds of millions to see. Carson Mapes is one of 55 U.S. state and territory […]
Sheila Jones, 77, Lawrenceburg
Sheila Jones, 77, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was born October 17, 1946 in Batesville, Indiana, daughter of the late Charles and Betty (Abdon) Stiles. Sheila enjoyed eating out […]
No One Seriously Hurt in Fiery Crash
(Ripley County, IN) – No one was seriously injured in a fiery two-vehicle accident on the 6800 block of County Road 175 East near Friendship Tuesday afternoon. Emergency responders learned on the way to the […]
South Dearborn Hires New Superintendent
(Aurora, IN) – Dr. Ronald Ross has been hired as the new Superintendent of the South Dearborn Community School Corporation (SDCSC). He is replacing current Superintendent Eric Lows, who announced his resignation in December after […]