Articles by Tom Snape

(New Orleans, LA) – College football fans visiting New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl can’t help but notice how quiet it is in town. After Wednesday morning’s deadly attack on Bourbon Street, the typically lively […]

(Statehouse) – As this year’s legislative session approaches and lawmakers return to the Statehouse, State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) encourages you to share your thoughts on issues impacting your community and the State of Indiana […]

(Batesville, IN) – A longtime community leader has passed away. Dave Raver served in a variety of leadership roles in his 34 years at Hillenbrand Industries, and as president of the City of Batesville Zoning […]

SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA — SEI Communications announced it will be awarding graduating seniors with $500 scholarships again this year. To be eligible to receive the scholarship, the applicant must reside with a parent or legal guardian […]

(STATEWIDE) — As 2025 begins, three new laws are set to take effect across Indiana, impacting child labor, excavation practices, and income taxes. Teen Work Hours Expanded Teens aged 16 and 17 can now work […]

STATEWIDE — Consumers are unhappy with increasing food prices and blame inflation. In reality, natural disasters have a direct link to grocery costs, and no end is in sight. Indiana farms are affected by climate […]

STATEHOUSE — State employees will not be getting pay raises this year. Instead, Governor Eric Holcomb has announced that they will be getting one-time bonuses in January. The governor explained that most full-time employees hired […]

COLUMBUS, Ind. — One study has determined that Columbus, Indiana, is the safest “small” city in the nation. MoneyGeek evaluated national FBI crime data to determine the safest small towns and cities, recognizing that crime […]

WAYNE COUNTY, Ind.–An anonymous tip led to the arrest of a man who was wanted on a felony warrant in Wayne County. In the early morning December 29, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said the […]