Articles by Tom Snape

(New Castle, IN) – New Castle Democrat and former Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick has announced she is running for Governor in 2024. McCormick released a video announcing her candidacy. In it, she […]

(Columbus, IN) – Legal Aid District 11 has scheduled another free phone clinic for residents in its eight-county service area on Tuesday, May 9. The district includes Decatur, Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Leaders from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) and Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) on Friday celebrated the completion of the rollout of My Healthy Baby, the state’s obstetrical navigator […]

(Shelbyville, IN) – Accelerate Rural Indiana (ARI) was joined by state and local elected officials and representatives from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation Thursday to celebrate the region’s early success in implementing their $20 million […]

(Statehouse) – A bill authored by State. Sen Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) which will track how many Indiana students are being taught cursive writing was signed into law by the Governor Thursday. Senate Enrolled Act 72 […]

(Statewide) – Speed cameras will be installed in some Indiana work zones by mid-2024 under new state law. Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed House Enrolled Act 1015 into law. The legislation creates a pilot program […]

(Greendale, IN) – A Milan man is facing a laundry list of charges following his arrest in Greendale last weekend. 34-year-old Zachary Miles was taken into custody during a traffic stop on the northbound I-275 […]

(Laurel, IN) – The Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Laurel has been lifted. Laurel Utilities says a water main break this week on Baltimore Street prompted the advisory. Original story published May 3, […]

(Statewide) – Indiana DNR is offering free admission to state parks, recreation areas, forests, and reservoirs on Sunday (May 7), which is also a Free Fishing Day. On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents do not […]

(Plainfield, IN) – Duke Energy is awarding more than $125,000 in grants to 26 local and regional economic development organizations to spur new jobs and investment in Indiana communities. Locally, the City of Batesville, the […]

(Batesville, IN) – National Day of Prayer was observed across the country Thursday. Locally, the 19th Annual Batesville Community Prayer Breakfast was held at the Knights of St John. After Batesville Kiwanis President Ed Krause […]

(Batesville, IN) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) gave an overview of the just concluded Indiana General Assembly session during the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Lunch and Learn Thursday at Ivy Tech Community […]