Articles by Tom Snape
Flood Watch Extended Until 11 PM Tonight
(Southeastern IN) – The Flood Watch has been extended until 11 p.m. tonight. The National Weather Service says flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Excessive runoff may result in the flooding […]
MMH Foundation Awards $100K
(Batesville, IN) – Margaret Mary Health Foundation is pleased to award $100,000 to Margaret Mary Health for capital improvements. The $100,000 will satisfy the request of nine capital projects, providing new equipment for critical patient […]
Improvements Made to Walter Cline Shooting Range
(Friendship, IN) – The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA) recently completed a $1.2 million grant-funded shooting range improvement project in partnership with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Grant funds made possible by the […]
Main Street Brookville Offers Device for Visually Impaired to Experience Eclipse
(Brookville, IN) – Main Street Brookville is preparing for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 by obtaining two LightSound Solar Eclipse Sonification tools to allow the visually impaired to experience this rare astronomical […]
FAFSA Rollout Leaves Students in Limbo
(Statewide) – Indiana’s high school seniors are caught in a bureaucratic snarl as glitches in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) rollout hinder aid processing. This year, seniors must complete FAFSA or opt-out by April […]
K9 Hercules Retires from GPD
(Greensburg, IN) – K9 officer Hercules’ retirement from the Greensburg Police Department took effect on Sunday. The six-year-old German Shepherd (pictured) was granted medical retirement last month due to hip problems. A veterinarian determined Hercules […]
Ripley County Now Has Solar Ordinance on the Books
(Versailles, IN) – Ripley County Commissioners have given final approval to the commercial solar ordinance, and have lifted the solar moratorium. This comes after the Ripley County Area Plan Commission forwarded the amended rules to […]
Forecasters Warn Severe Weather Likely
(Southeastern IN) – The National Weather says significant severe weather is expected this afternoon and evening. Most of Southeastern Indiana is under a Moderate (4 out of 5) risk for severe storms, while most of […]
Know What’s Below and Call 8-1-1 Before You Dig
(Plainfield, IN) – In recognition of National Safe Digging Month, Duke Energy is reminding customers and professional excavators to call 811 before digging to protect the nation’s underground utility infrastructure. “Every April, many homeowners and […]
Closure Planned on SR 3 in Decatur and Jennings Counties
(Decatur/Jennings Counties, IN) – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractors is scheduled to close State Road 3 between U.S. 50 and Westport beginning on or after Tuesday, April 9, to complete an asphalt […]