Articles by Tom Snape
KSLA Festival of Lights Takes Place This Weekend
(Batesville, IN) – The annual Batesville High School Kiwanis Student Leadership Academy Festival of Lights takes place from 5-9 tonight and tomorrow at the Liberty Park Pavilion. The group will hold a coat drive for […]
Foot Found Near Ohio River in Aurora
(Aurora, IN) – The Dearborn County Coroner says a foot was found along the shoreline near the Ohio River in Aurora. Coroner Cameron McCreary says a private citizen was looking for arrowheads at Manchester Landing […]
Brookville Woman Accused of Killing Her Brother
(Brookville, IN) – A woman who allegedly shot and killed her brother in Brookville early Thursday is behind bars. Indiana State Police say around 1:40 a.m., the Brookville Police Department and the Franklin County Sheriff’s […]
Sports Daily Digest December 13, 2024
Franklin County got past Class 1A #13 North Decatur 43-41 in girls basketball heard last night on WRBI. Elsewhere, Connersville topped Batesville 46-38. Sophie Gesell led the Bulldogs with 16 points…Columbus North bested East Central […]
South Ripley Teacher Surprised with Prestigious Milken Educator Award
(Versailles, IN) – A scheduled assembly at South Ripley Jr./Sr. High School Thursday morning with Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner turned into a surprise for an unsuspecting teacher. Katie Lanter, a seventh grade […]
WRBI, BAAC Present It’s A Wonderful Life
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC) and 103.9 WRBI are proud to bring the magic of the holiday season to life with a special radio broadcast of It’s a Wonderful Life, presented […]
Local Bookstore Staffer Receives Holiday Bonus From Bestselling Novelist
(Versailles, IN) – Laura Smart, co-owner of Novel HeARTs Bookshop in Versailles is among 600 booksellers receiving a $500 bonus from author James Patterson, the bestselling novelist who has been awarding independent bookstore employees since […]
BHS Hosting Information Session on State’s New Diploma Requirements
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville High School will host an informational session on Monday, December 16 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Batesville Innovation Center, to help you understand how the state’s new diploma requirements […]
Former Police Chief Sentenced
(Rising Sun/Lawrenceburg, IN) – Former Rising Sun Police Chief Harlis Hoover, Jr. has been sentenced to 730 days with 686 suspended to probation. Hoover was arrested in November 2023 on 17 felony charges, including Bribery, […]
GPD Officers Receive Meritorious Service Awards
(Greensburg, IN) – Five Greensburg police officers were promoted and two received special commendations at Tuesday night’s Board of Works meeting. Captain Derek Fasnacht was promoted to assistant chief; Lieutenant Wayne Davis was promoted to […]
Evening Snow, Dropping Temps Cause Travel Problems
(Southeastern IN) – Lingering slick spots will continue to pose problems on untreated roads and surfaces through the morning. Cold conditions and blustery winds are also expected, with wind chill values between minus-5 and 5 […]
