
Articles by Tom Snape

St. Louis Students Visit Mobile Planetarium
(Batesville, IN) – St. Louis School sixth-graders recently learned more about the solar eclipse, the moon, and the rovers that explore it at the Batesville Memorial Public Library. Genesis: Pathways to Success invited the students […]
RCSO: Scammers Asking Businesses for Employee Info
(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says a familiar phone scam has popped up again. This time, someone is calling local businesses asking for employees’ personal information. Deputies looked into recent reports […]
Today Marks 12th Anniversary of Deadly Holton Tornado
(Holton, IN) – Today is the 12th 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 Ron Pickett, who was a […]
Country Finds Flea Market Celebrates Grand Reopening
(Morris, IN) – Country Finds Flea Market celebrated its Grand Reopening with a ribbon cutting conducted by the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday. Going into its fourth year at 14188 Washington Street in […]
Dancing With The Stars Raises $10-K for Meals on Wheels
(Greensburg, IN) – More than $10,000 was raised at Thursday night’s Dancing with the Stars Through the Decades event benefitting Greensburg/Decatur County Meals on Wheels. Bridgett Weber and Greensburg High School football players Bryson Abplanalp, […]
Leising Meets with Ripley County CASAs
(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) met with Ripley County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) members at the Statehouse on Tuesday, February 27. CASA is a program of the Southeastern Indiana Voices for Children […]
IN Democrats Endorse McCormick for Governor
(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Democratic Party State Central Committee has unanimously endorsed Jennifer McCormick for Governor. Dr. McCormick goes into the May primary as the only Democratic gubernatorial candidate on the ballot. She served […]
Smiths Win Stephen Decatur Award
(Greensburg, IN) – Dozens of donors, volunteers, and grant recipients gathered at the Greensburg Adult Center for the Decatur County Community Foundation (DCCF) 2023-24 Annual Meeting to hear a report on the Foundation’s 2023 activities. […]
Inmates Could Soon Access Pell Grants Through Ivy Tech
(Indianapolis, IN) – Ivy Tech Community College has announced the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) has approved two of its programs for federal Pell Grants for prison education. If approved by the U.S. Department of […]
Man Arrested Following Multi-County High Speed Chase
(Jennings/Ripley/Jefferson Counties, IN) – A North Vernon man wanted on felony warrants in different jurisdictions was arrested following a high-speed chase through several counties Thursday afternoon. The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office says it was around […]
