Articles by Tom Snape
Sports Daily Digest January 30, 2025
Congratulations to Greensburg girls basketball coach Jason Simpson, who notched his 200th career win Tuesday night when his Class 3A #1 Lady Pirates beat New Palestine 70-33. Simpson is in his 11th year at Greensburg. […]
Friendship State Bank Opens Newest Branch in Bright
(Bright, IN) – Friendship State Bank is excited to announce the opening of its newest branch in Bright, Indiana, bringing hometown banking and trusted financial guidance to the community. The first official transaction at the […]
ORVC Report for January 20-25
Congratulations to South Ripley’s Kaiya Rinear and Cole Henry, who were named co-players of the week in girls and boys basketball, respectively, in this week’s ORVC Report. Rinear scored 40 points, pulled down 21 rebounds […]
State Jobless Rate Goes Up in December
(Statewide) – Indiana’s jobless rate ticked upward last month. The state’s Department of Workforce Development says Indiana’s unemployment rate went from 4.4 percent in November to 4.5 percent in December. By comparison, Indiana’s unemployment rate […]
Fluoride Discussion at Special Meeting
(Batesville, IN) – A special meeting will be held on Thursday, January 30 at 6:30 p.m. in Batesville City Council chambers on the second of the Memorial Building to discuss fluoride in the water. City […]
Braun Orders Cooperation with ICE
(Statewide) – Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order directing state law enforcement to cooperate with ICE in targeting people who have committed crimes after entering the country illegally. Braun stated that the policy […]
IN Jumps to Sixth in the Nation in Reading
(Indianapolis, IN) – In just two years, Indiana students have improved to sixth in the nation in reading according to results from the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) rankings. This is the highest […]
House GOP Blocks Attempt to Remove Marijuana as Schedule 1 Substance
(Statehouse) – An amendment to a controlled substances bill that would remove language that classifies cannabis, or marijuana, as a Schedule 1 drug was voted down by House Republicans on Monday. According to a news […]
East Central High School Parking Lot Improvements Planned This Summer
(St. Leon, IN) – Improvements to the East Central High School parking lot will be made this summer. School officials say the aim of the project is to enhance safety and streamline traffic flow. It’s […]
Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Car, Leading High-Speed Pursuit
(Lawrenceburg, IN) – A man has been arrested after he allegedly stole a car from a Greendale dealership and led police on a high-speed chase last week. Dearborn County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens says a Lawrenceburg […]
Eastern Franklin County Boil Water Advisory Canceled
(Drewersburg, IN) – The Boil Water Advisory issued for part of eastern Franklin County last weekend has been lifted. The advisory was in place for the Jeans Road/Drewersburg Road area following a water main break. […]