Articles by Tom Snape
Batesville Fire & Rescue honors excellence in service, longevity
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Fire & Rescue held its annual awards ceremony last Saturday evening. Lt. Dave Krause was named 2023 Firefighter of the Year. Sam Carr was recognized as EMT of the Year. The […]
BHS announces ’23-’24 1st semester Honor Roll, Straight A students
(Batesville, IN) – Batesville High School has announced the students who made the Honor Roll and earned Straight A’s during the first semester of the 2023-24 school year. *Denotes Straight A’s GRADE 9 HONOR ROLL […]
Leising files for re-election in Senate District 42
(Indianapolis, IN) – State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) has filed the necessary paperwork to run for reelection in Indiana State Senate District 42, which is comprised of Decatur, Fayette, Ripley and Rush counties and portions […]
Decatur County Council tables food and beverage tax discussion indefinitely
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to table the food and beverage tax discussion indefinitely. This came after a previous motion by councilmember Melanie Nobbe to postpone a vote on the […]
Flames destroy barn; crews also deal with extreme cold, other challenges
(Bright, IN) – No one was injured in a barn fire in Bright Tuesday morning. Crews arriving just after 7:30 a.m. on the 24,000 block of Mayfield Lane found the barn fully engulfed. Firefighters from […]
Area under Wind Chill Advisory until 10 this morning
(Southeastern IN) – Southeastern Indiana is under a Wind Chill Advisory through 10:00 this morning. The advisory was issued for Franklin County yesterday, while Ripley and Dearborn counties were added overnight. Wind chills as low […]
Batesville Parks and Recreation Board January meeting canceled
(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville Parks and Recreation Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Memorial Building (132 S. Main Street) has been canceled due to a lack […]
Deadline approaching to apply for Gov. Holcomb’s Fellowship Program
(Indianapolis, IN) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb urges interested Hoosiers to apply for the prestigious 2024-2025 Governor’s Fellowship. The Governor’s Fellowship is highly selective and provides a unique experience in Indiana state government by placing […]
Hutton named South Ripley HS Principal
(Versailles, IN) – The South Ripley Community School Corporation is pleased to announce that Derik Hutton has been named the new Principal of South Ripley High School (SRHS) beginning July 1, 2024. Hutton will replace […]
St. Mary’s announces 2nd quarter “All A” and “A-B” honor rolls
(Greensburg, IN) – St. Mary’s Catholic School has announced its “All A” and “A-B” honor rolls for the second quarter of the 2023-24 school year. All A’s 8th Grade Isabelle Vanderpohl Wyatt Yake Josie Wenning […]