Articles by Tom Snape
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 […]
Senior Life Team Member Receives Award
(Greensburg, IN) – Barbara Schwering, Office and Patient Coordinator at Decatur County Memorial Hospital’s (DCMH) Senior Life Solutions, has been named the 2023 Office and Patient Coordinator of the Year by Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC), […]
Batesville Makes History with Sweep at State Archery Competition
(Batesville) Congratulations are due some sharp-eyed young people in all grades– high school, middle school, and elementary– in Batesville. Local boys and girls coached by Mike Weiler took top honors at Indiana’s statewide National Archery […]
Governor’s Next Level Agenda Receives Legislative Support
(Indianapolis, IN) – Governor Eric Holcomb is commending the Indiana General Assembly for prioritizing his key agenda items during the legislative session, which concluded late Friday night. “I laid out a significant agenda that will […]
ISP: Phone Scammers Posing As Troopers
(Statewide) – Indiana State Police (ISP) has received several concerns from citizens reporting an apparent phone scam. ISP receives numerous reports of phone scams each year, but this particular scam involves using the ISP General […]
It is Severe Weather Preparedness Week
(Statewide) – Gov. Eric Holcomb has proclaimed now through Saturday, March 16 Severe Weather Awareness Week across the state. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) and National Weather Service collaborate to educate Hoosiers about […]
Westport Man Accused of Running From DUI Crash
(Jennings County, IN) – A Westport man is accused of running from the law following a DUI crash in Jennings County Thursday evening. Jennings County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the intersection of State Road […]
