Articles by Tom Snape

(Oldenburg, IN) – Oldenburg Academy is pleased to announce the success of its recent fundraising efforts during Catholic Schools Week. The OA community collected funds to contribute to the construction of 52 single-dwelling homes in […]

(Brookville, IN) – Phone lines into the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office went down overnight. The issue with the non-emergency (765) 647-4138 number happened around 1:30 a.m., and service was restored shortly before 7 Friday morning. […]

(Osgood, IN) – Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School (JCDES) had such a large number register this year for Little Eagles Preschool that another classroom is opening as part of the 2024-25 program. Little Eagles Preschool accepts children […]

(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) met with New Horizons Rehabilitation, Inc. clients from Batesville while they toured the Statehouse on Wednesday, February 14 (pictured). New Horizons Rehabilitation, Inc. is an affiliate of The […]

(Statehouse) – Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner has recognized 242 schools around the state where at least 95 percent of students passed the 2023 I-Read assessment. Six area schools are on that list: […]

(Versailles, IN) – Drivers’ Education will not be offered by South Ripley Schools this summer. Superintendent Rob Moorhead says the number of schools offering Drivers Ed has dwindled over the years because of difficulty finding […]

(Lawrenceburg, IN) – Indiana State Fire Marshal investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person who may have cell phone video of a house fire that happened in Lawrenceburg this week. Fire […]

(Southeastern IN) – A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect at Noon and runs through 1:00 Saturday morning. The National Weather Service says total snow accumulations of up to three inches are expected, and you […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – The State of Indiana is now accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 or 50 […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – According to the newly released agricultural census data from The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Indiana remains a top agricultural state, with agricultural products valued at over […]

(Plainfield, IN)  – Thirty-four first responders across Indiana, including local police, fire and emergency management agencies (EMAs), are the recipients of more than $200,000 in grants from the Duke Energy Foundation. The funding will help […]