Articles by Tom Snape
All 92 Counties Opt in for 2nd Year of Public Health Initiative
(Indianapolis, IN) – Governor Eric Holcomb says all 92 counties have opted in to Health First Indiana (HFI) funding for 2025. HFI was established by legislation passed during the 2023 legislative session. In January 2025, […]
Decatur County Council Lowers Special Purpose Jail Tax
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Council held a public hearing this week on the special purpose jail tax. After the hearing closed, council voted unanimously to lower it from 0.65 to 0.60. The move is […]
Victims ID’d in Deadly Motorcycle Crash
(Dearborn County, IN) – A Lawrenceburg woman has been identified as the person killed in Tuesday afternoon’s motorcycle crash in Dearborn County. Sheriff’s deputies say 67-year-old Peggy Smith died at the scene of the crash […]
EC Senior Named IN Winner in Doodle for Google Contest
(St. Leon, IN) – An East Central High School senior could soon have his art on the Google homepage for hundreds of millions to see. Carson Mapes is one of 55 U.S. state and territory […]
Sheila Jones, 77, Lawrenceburg
Sheila Jones, 77, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was born October 17, 1946 in Batesville, Indiana, daughter of the late Charles and Betty (Abdon) Stiles. Sheila enjoyed eating out […]
No One Seriously Hurt in Fiery Crash
(Ripley County, IN) – No one was seriously injured in a fiery two-vehicle accident on the 6800 block of County Road 175 East near Friendship Tuesday afternoon. Emergency responders learned on the way to the […]
South Dearborn Hires New Superintendent
(Aurora, IN) – Dr. Ronald Ross has been hired as the new Superintendent of the South Dearborn Community School Corporation (SDCSC). He is replacing current Superintendent Eric Lows, who announced his resignation in December after […]
EC FFA Members Build Handicap Accessible Garden Beds
(St. Leon, IN) – East Central FFA members Kody Schilling and Aidan Roberts used their time in Period 6 Agricultural Structures, Fabrication and Design class to build four handicap accessible raised garden beds. The 3′ […]
Commissioners Consider Alcohol-Related Ordinance
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Commissioners are considering an ordinance that could deliver a setback to the recently-established DORA. Commissioners’ attorney Chad Smith this week presented to county leaders an ordinance he drafted that deals […]
One Dead in Motorcycle Wreck
(Dearborn County, IN) – One person was killed in a motorcycle accident on State Road 48 in Dearborn County yesterday afternoon. State Road 48 was closed near Keller Road for a couple of hours during […]
Area Under Slight Risk of Severe Weather This Evening and Overnight
(Southeastern IN) – The National Weather Service says a few strong to severe storms are possible this evening and into the overnight hours. Forecasters say the area is under a Slight Risk (two out of […]
