Articles by Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – Versailles firefighters say they responded to four calls on Monday’s Eclipse Day. One of those was a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 50 near State Road 129 (pictured). There were no serious […]

(Franklin/Ripley Counties, IN) – The Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership (TSP) is reminding drivers to put away distractions while behind the wheel. It’s part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) high-visibility enforcement effort […]

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council on Monday night directed City Attorney Blaine Timonera to draft a clarifying amendment to the current ordinance restricting farm animals from being kept at residences within the city limits. […]

(Plainfield, IN) – Duke Energy Indiana has asked the state’s utility regulatory commission for a 16% increase on customers’ bills. If approved, Duke customers would see a 12% hike next year, followed by an additional […]

(Ripley County, IN) – Now that the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 has come and gone, Lions Clubs in Ripley County are asking you to place your gently used eclipse viewing glasses in an envelope […]

(Southeastern IN) – The Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 did not disappoint those gathered to view the once-in-a-lifetime event. All of Decatur and Franklin counties and most of Ripley and Dearborn counties were in the […]

(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation is honored to announce the establishment of the Ripley County Trade School Scholarship, which will provide scholarships to graduating high school students who have studied a […]

(Batesville, IN) – Margaret Mary Health (MMH) has implemented a new patient billing platform designed to enhance the patient experience. This platform provides patients with a user-friendly interface they can easily access to understand their […]

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Memorial Public Library has selected krM Architecture of Indianapolis to design the Arts and Innovation Hub. The company has a local tie: Katie Grajewski is a Batesville native and Oldenburg […]

(Dearborn County, IN) – State Road 1 at Mt. Pleasant Road near Guilford is scheduled to be shut down starting next Monday to complete a slide correction project. The closure is expected to last until […]