Articles by Tom Snape

(Indianapolis, IN) – Governor Mike Braun is directing flags to be flown at half-staff across the state as a mark of respect for the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis. The Holy Father passed away […]

(Ripley/Franklin Counties, IN) – The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 5, for the proposed State Road 46 right-sizing project in Batesville. The hearing will take place in the […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Unemployment in Indiana dipped in March. The Department of Workforce Development says last month’s jobless rate was recorded at 4.1 percent. By comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for March was 4.2 […]

(Franklin County, IN) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Bradley Lecher has made history by successfully earning certification in Accident Reconstruction. Lecher is the first deputy in the agency’s history to achieve this […]

(Statehouse) – State lawmakers approved a bill last week that would eliminate judgeships in 11 mostly rural counties, including some close by. The Senate passed the measure 33-16, which sends it back to the House […]

(Statehouse) – Indiana lawmakers have advanced a proposal to study shifting the state’s border with Illinois. The Senate passed House Bill 1008 with a 36 to 13 vote. All Democrats and three Republicans opposed it. […]

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Community School Board will meet tonight at 6 in the high school’s Bulldog Center. Effective in July, state statute will require all school board meetings to be livestreamed and archived. […]

(Osgood, IN) – The intersection of Buckeye (U.S. 421) and Beech (State Road 350) in Osgood will be closed starting tomorrow (Tuesday, April 21). The intersection will remain shut down for the next four weeks […]