Articles by Tom Snape
Sports Daily Digest January 2, 2025
Oldenburg Academy entertains Waldron in girls basketball tonight on WRBI. Coverage begins at 7:15 on 103.9 FM, wrbiradio.com and the WRBI app. In other girls hoops tonight, Milan travels to Cambridge City to face Lincoln, […]
SEI Announces Annual Scholarship
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 […]
New Year, New State Laws
(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 […]
Disasters Cost IN Farmers Millions
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 […]
Bonus Replaces Raise for State Employees
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 […]
Local Small Town Safest in USA
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 […]
Anonymous Tip Leads to Arrest
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 […]
Decatur County Officials Take Oath
GREENSBURG, Ind. – Decatur County officials were sworn in Monday. These officials were elected in November. Circuit Court Judge Bailey initiated the official proceedings by administering the oath of office to Circuit Court Judge Tim […]
Indiana Soldier Dies, Noncombat Incident
WASHINGTON – An Indiana Army National Guard solider has died in Iraq in a noncombat incident, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Captain Eric Richard Hart, 34, of Indianapolis, died during the incident Saturday. […]
Temperatures to Drop
INDIANAPOLIS — More rain is expected today, with another round of showers following Sunday’s storm. Forecasters say temperatures will drop significantly in the coming days. “We’re going to have a progressive trend in colder temperatures,” […]
2024 State Grad Rate Record High
INDIANAPOLIS – The class of 2024 represents the highest state graduation rate on record, with data showing 90.23% of Indiana students graduating high school. This is up from 88.98% in 2023. “Over the past year, […]