Articles by Tom Snape
New amusement provider among changes for 2024 Versailles Pumpkin Show
(Versailles, IN) – The Versailles Lions Club and Jessop Amusements Inc. are excited to announce to the community that earlier this month they entered into an agreement for Jessop Amusements Inc. to be your 2024 […]
Y staff member receives special recognition
(Batesville, IN) – One Southeastern Indiana YMCA staff member, countless examples of going above and beyond the call to serve others and advance the mission of the Y. At the YMCA’s January meeting of its […]
St. Mary’s Wired Knights robotics teams compete at high level
(Greensburg, IN) – The Wired Knights robotics team from St. Mary’s School in Greensburg had very successful season once again. In the last four competition seasons they have taken five different teams to the state […]
MES students taking part in the Great Kindness Challenge this week
(Milan, IN) – Students at Milan Elementary School are participating in the Great Kindness Challenge this week. The Great Kindness Challenge is a bullying prevention program that improves the school atmosphere and increases student engagement. […]
IN jobless rate drops slightly in December
(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana’s unemployment rate in December stands at 3.6%, which is down from 3.7% the month before, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate for December […]
Dense Fog Advisory in place until 10 am Wednesday
(Southeastern IN) – A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10:00 this morning. The National Weather Service says hazardous driving conditions are expected due to low visibility. Motorists going through patches of dense fog […]
Ripley County Community Foundation welcomes new interns
(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation welcomed its newest interns this month, Phoebe Kroen and Connor Miles. The foundation’s internship program seeks to, “engage local young people into the work of the […]
Bill supporting Metamora operations passes committee
(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) presented Senate Bill 209 to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources at the Statehouse last Thursday, January 18. The bill would establish the division of historic sites within the Indiana […]
UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory canceled
(Southeastern IN) – The Winter Weather Advisory that was set to expire at Noon Tuesday has been canceled. The National Weather Service says air and pavement temperatures have warmed enough above freezing that any falling […]
Amack’s awards grants to several local organizations
(Batesville, IN) – Six local organizations were recently awarded a total of $11,000 as part of the Amack’s Well Annual Give Back program. Amack’s Well Community Coffee House in downtown Batesville is a non-profit coffee […]