Articles by Tom Snape

Southeastern IN — Elderly residents around Southeastern Indiana have been the target of a phone scam requesting money. Authorities say the callers identify themselves as “Federal Agents” and “CIA,” and claim that the Social Security […]

Statewide —The new Indiana Department of Labor requirement that all businesses employing five or more minors – age 18 and younger – report information through the Youth Employment System (YES) becomes mandatory tomorrow (July 1). […]

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Eureka Band’s 2021 Friday night concert series returns this week at the Liberty Park Bandstand. The concerts will be held each Friday in July from 8 until 9 pm. They […]

Columbus, IN — The investigation into the officer-involved shooting early Sunday morning continues. However, investigators have released the following information: Early Sunday morning Sergeant Lukas Nibarger, a seven-year veteran with the Columbus Police Department, responded […]

Greensburg, IN — Decatur County REMC says it has received several reports in the past few days of scam calls in its service area from a Robo-dialer. The caller reportedly tells a co-op member that […]

Batesville, IN — Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) was in Batesville last night to speak to the Ripley County Republican Women’s Club at the Liberty Park Pavilion. One item in particular that he addressed was the […]

UPDATE: The Jeep with a Purple Heart license plate that was reported stolen from Cedar Grove last weekend has been found, and apparently without any visible signs of damage. Cedar Grove, IN — A Jeep […]

Dearborn County, IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation is scheduled to close the intersection of State Road 46 and Legion Road near St. Leon on Thursday (July 1) from 6 am until 5 pm. […]

Statewide — Boaters preparing for Independence Day weekend should be aware that Indiana Conservation Officers will be on high alert for violations of boating-under-the-influence laws as part of Operation Dry Water. Operation Dry Water, a […]

Switzerland County, IN — Milestone Contractors, L.P. plans to implement full closures along State Road 129 starting this week in Switzerland County to perform subgrade stabilization work as part of an $11 million full-depth pavement […]