Articles by Tom Snape

(Oldenburg, IN) – Area middle school students got a feel for the high school experience by attending Oldenburg Academy’s on-campus summer program. Nearly 160 students  participated in the athletic, arts, and science programs offered at […]

(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation (RCCF) awarded a total of $194,155 in scholarships to Class of 2024 graduating high school seniors from all over Ripley County. “Investing in our future generation […]

(Rush County, IN) – A Rush County Sheriff’s deputy has been charged with two misdemeanors and criminal recklessness for allegedly pointing an unloaded handgun at a now former co-worker. Court documents indicate Deputy Bobby Peck […]

(Southeastern IN) – All four area counties saw a bump in unemployment in June. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Decatur County was at 3.6%, which is up from 3.3% in May. Franklin County […]

(Osgood, IN) – A hawk is recovering at a wildlife rehabilitation center after several Ripley County law enforcement officers rescued the animal last week. Ripley County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched on Thursday to the 7,000 […]

(Batesville, IN) – Kids Discovery Factory’s annual STEAM Camp, sponsored by Hillenbrand, Inc., concluded with great success, hosting over 170 Kindergarten through 6th grade campers from all over Southeastern Indiana for four days of immersive […]

(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

(Decatur County, IN) – The 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application will be available in Decatur County starting August 1 through the Decatur County Community Foundation. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) will provide […]

(Batesville, IN) – After more than a year of fundraising and planning, the Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) has completed the construction of an outdoor learning complex at Batesville Primary School (BPS). The grand opening […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Gov. Eric Holcomb, First Lady Janet Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg are visiting Australia and Singapore this week as part of an economic development trip. It’s Holcomb’s 24th trip overseas […]