Articles by Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – State Rep. Alex Zimmerman’s (R-North Vernon) bill allowing fire protection districts to provide emergency medical services passed out of the House. Zimmerman said fire protection districts, which can be formed by local governments, have […]

(St. Leon, IN) – The 2025 Indiana FCCLA State Leadership Conference is officially in the books, and what a fantastic event it was! The conference was held February 27-28 at the Horizon Convention Center in […]

(Statehouse) – The second half of the 2025 legislative session begins Monday. Essentially, that means the Indiana House will now consider legislation passed by the Senate and the Senate will review legislation passed by the […]

(Versailles, IN) – The Versailles American Legion Post has recognized Co-Firefighters of the Year. Gary Thomas and Brian Thomas with the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department were honored recently for their efforts in saving the life […]

(Holton, IN) – Sunday marked the 13th anniversary of the deadly tornado that struck Holton. The EF-3 twister roared down Versailles Street at 3:58 pm on March 2, 2012, killing well-known local musician Ron Pickett, […]

(Bright, IN) – A Southeastern Indiana fire department is mourning the passing of one of its own. Bright Fire & EMS Lt. Kevin McKinney lost his battle with cancer on Thursday. The 53-year-old McKinney served […]

(Greensburg, IN) – Fourteen Decatur County REMC members have sued the electric co-operative’s CEO and Board of Directors. In a four-count, 23-page complaint filed in Decatur Superior Court, the members’ attorneys allege fraud, breach of […]