Articles by Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – Paving begins next week on Pocket Road west of Batesville. The Franklin County Highway Department says Dave O’Mara Contracting will start work Tuesday on South Pocket near Last Road and then […]

(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Memorial Hospital has a new Emergency Medical Services Manager. Danny Marcum comes to DCMH from Shelby County, where he served for 32 years with the Shelbyville Fire Department. While with […]

(Statewide) – The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) is recommending reducing Duke Energy Indiana’s pending rate request by more than 60%. Duke Energy is requesting a $491.5 Million (16.2%) base rate increase from […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Seven hundred and eight addresses across the state will gain access to high-speed broadband as a result of $3,327,496 awarded in the 10th round of the Indiana Connectivity Program. In our area, […]

(Southeastern IN) – The U.S. Postal Service will hold job fairs across the state this month. A variety of positions are available, paying up to $22.13 per hour. Local job fairs will be held on […]

(Southeastern, IN) – South Eastern Indiana Natural Gas Company is asking for a rate increase that would impact customers in Ripley and Dearborn counties. The company says the proposed rate hike is due to higher […]

(Southeastern IN) – Much of the area remains classified as being in a drought. The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor (pictured) shows the same thing as last time – all of Ripley and […]

(Franklin County, IN) – At least one person was injured in a rollover crash Thursday afternoon on U.S. 52 near Schack Road in Franklin County. The road was closed while Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies, Letts […]