Articles by Tom Snape
State Unemployment Holds Steady in January
(Indianapolis, IN) – The State of Indiana’s unemployment rate in January stands at 3.5%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate for January stands at 3.7%. In addition, […]
Women’s Giving Circle to Host Luncheon
(Ripley County, IN) – On April 23rd the Ripley County Community Foundation’s initiative, The Women’s Giving Circle, will host a luncheon to celebrate philanthropy and support programs focused on issues which predominately impact women and […]
Two longtime Franklin County Sheriff’s Office employees retire
(Brookville, IN) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office recently celebrated two longtime employees upon their retirement. Deputy John Roberts called it a career in February after 21 years of service, while Clerk Debbie Combs retired […]
Batesville DQ Permanently Closed
(Batesville, IN) – It was the end of an era Monday, when the Batesville Dairy Queen served its last Blizzards, burgers and Dilly Bars. Owner David Hermesch has worked there since he was 16 and […]
Batesville Council Approves Schrader Street Vacation
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council voted unanimously Monday night in favor of an ordinance to vacate Schrader Street. It’s part of the Batesville Memorial Public Library’s plan to build an Arts and Innovation Hub. […]
Sheriff Resigns as Franklin Co. 9-1-1 Director
(Franklin County, IN) – Sheriff Pete Cates has resigned as Franklin County 9-1-1 Director. Cates has been serving dual roles with no salary increase since he was sworn in. This practice started with Cates’ predecessor, […]
Greensburg Man Arrested on Six Felony Counts
(Columbus, IN) – A Greensburg man was arrested in Columbus on six felony charges after he allegedly pointed a firearm at another person early Sunday morning and later resisted arrest during a traffic stop. Columbus […]
DCSO Receives More Bank-Related Scam Reports
(Decatur County, IN) – The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office says it’s received more reports of fraud attempts involving financial institutions. Scammers are calling residents and attempting to verify banking information over the phone. Deputies say […]
Bill to Expand Property Owners’ Rights Moves to Governor
(Statehouse) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would make it easier for property owners to clean their land will now move to the governor’s desk for final approval. Senate Enrolled […]
Collaboration Allows 6th Graders to Explore Mysteries of Space
(Ripley County, IN) – On February 22 and March 7, sixth-grade students in Ripley County were provided with a unique opportunity to explore the wonders of our galaxy. Thanks to a collaborative effort between Oldenburg […]