Articles by Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Brendan Bridges is this year’s recipient of the James E. Greiwe Memorial Optimist of the Year Award, which was presented Thursday morning by the Greensburg Optimist Club. Bridges serves as the Greensburg […]

(Greensburg, IN) – Cecil Ison’s request to rezone the historic Metz Building in New Point (pictured) from residential to business was given the thumbs up this week by the Decatur County Area Plan Commission. Ison […]

(Decatur County, IN) – There was a happy ending to a missing child case. A massive search on the ground, in the air and underwater took place in southern Decatur County yesterday afternoon, after a […]

(Plainfield, IN) – Duke Energy Indiana customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bills can apply now for up to $300 in financial assistance. The company has announced it has dedicated an additional […]

(Batesville, IN) – Get ready to rock! The Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC) says tickets for its School of Rock production are now on sale. Performances will take place in the Batesville High School Auditorium on […]

(Statewide) – The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is accepting applications for the Secured School Safety Grant. Schools across the state can apply for matching grants to enhance safety measures, such as hiring school […]

(Greensburg, IN) – The second reading of an ordinance regulating alcohol in county-operated parks was tabled by Decatur County Commissioners this week. County Attorney Chad Smith presented the ordinance, but a discussion ensued after it […]

(Ripley County, IN) – Ripley County has a new Emergency Management Agency Director. James Coffey is a Cleveland native who graduated from Bowling Green State University in Ohio with a Bachelor of Science degree in […]

(Decatur County, IN) – More than 80 animals were seized from a property in southwestern Decatur County late last week. Investigators say over 80 goats and four horses were taken from the property, and that […]

(Batesville, IN) – No one was injured in a kitchen fire last evening at a home on North Depot Street in Batesville. Firefighters arriving on the scene around 5:18 pm found an oven that was […]