Articles by Tom Snape

(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 […]

(Ripley County, IN) – The 14th annual, regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest hosted by Genesis: Pathways to Success and the Batesville Community School Corporation was held on Saturday, February 22, at Batesville High School. A […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Governor Mike Braun has announced that applications for the 2025-26 Governor’s Fellowship are now being accepted. The fellowship is open to college graduates who received their associate or bachelor’s degrees beginning in […]

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) introduced the Think Differently About Education Act, a bipartisan bill ensuring parents of children with disabilities are fully informed of their rights in […]

(Decatur County, IN) – The Decatur County Freedom Trail Association, Decatur County Community Foundation and the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library announce the first-ever Bill Smith Underground Railroad Festival on Saturday, April 5. The event will […]