Articles by Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The community is invited to a free spaghetti dinner on Wednesday, November 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Batesville United Methodist Church, located at 106 S. Park Avenue. The church says […]

(Statewide) – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has announced that November SNAP benefits will be delayed for Indiana households due to a revised formula for calculating benefits. The USDA’s Food and Nutrition […]

(Statewide) – About 3,000 Indiana students are repeating third grade this school year for not meeting the state’s reading proficiency standards. Data released Wednesday by the Indiana Department of Education showed 3.6% of the 84,000 […]

(Decatur County, IN) – On Tuesday, November 11, local veterans are invited to stop by the Decatur County Community Foundation between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. for a token of appreciation. For the sixth year in a […]

(Greensburg, IN) – A memorial service will be held on Saturday for former Decatur County Circuit Court Judge John Westhafer. He passed away last weekend at the age of 85. Judge Westhafer was first elected […]

(Milan, IN) – The voluntary Boil Advisory for Hoosier Hills Regional Water District customers in Ripley, Franklin and Dearborn counties has been lifted. The advisory was issued following a water main break that occurred last […]

(Versailles, IN) – Troopers from the Indiana State Police Versailles Post conducted a special Halloween patrol last Friday to ensure safe roadways by targeting those who were driving recklessly or conducting criminal activity. Seventy-two citations […]

(Ripley County, IN) – The prestigious Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship drew 54 applicants from Ripley County’s Class of 2026. The field of candidates, through an anonymous process, was narrowed to five finalists: Ella Carpenter, Bridget […]

(Statewide) – Governor Mike Braun has directed flags across the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died on Monday night at the age of […]

(Batesville, IN) – The first mural in the Batesville Community Education Foundation’s (BCEF) 2025-26 Art on Main student art program in downtown Batesville has been installed for public viewing on the side of the Simons […]