Articles by Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — Ripley County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) wants to remind residents that March 12-18, 2023 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. The purpose of Severe Weather Preparedness Week is to better […]

Batesville, IN — Firefighters quickly put out an apartment fire on Oakmont Place in Batesville’s Hillindale Estates area Tuesday evening. The fire was contained to one unit, and there were no injuries reported. The cause […]

St. Leon, IN — The Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation has been selected for the 2023 Literacy Cadre by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). IDOE has partnered with the Center of Excellence in Leadership of […]

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Food Pantry was recently awarded a $270 proactive grant from the Ripley County Community Foundation. The community foundation recognized local 501 (C)(3) charitable organizations with a mission to ease the […]

Putnam County, IN — Putnam County residents are closely watching developments after learning multiple truckloads of waste from the train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio, are already at a local landfill. The Hoosier Environmental […]

Versailles, IN — The Shelby Township Advisory Board plans to enter into a fire protection contract with the New Marion Volunteer Fire Department if the department becomes compliant and files the required paperwork with the […]

Greensburg, IN — A diverse range of national, regional, and area talent will be featured this summer as part of the free admission seven-show 2023 Summer Concert Series at the Rebekah Park Amphitheater in Greensburg, […]

Batesville, IN — Margaret Mary Health is pleased to announce Craig Gilliland as the organization’s Vice President of Financial Services and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He began his new role on February 13, 2023. With […]

Brookville, IN — The Franklin County Public Library District is teaming up with The Princess Project Pop-Up Shop and New Mercies to bring a formal dress giveaway to the Brookville Library on March 18 from […]

Statewide — The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will reduce benefits by almost $90 per person at the end of March, but the change does not apply to Indiana, which is causing some confusion. […]

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Sheriff says residents can expect to see fewer deputies on patrol and says county leaders have failed to address salary issues. Rob Bradley says his office is facing […]

Batesville, IN — Beta Sigma Phi sorority’s Batesville chapter continued the tradition of presenting a set of Dr. Seuss books to any family whose baby was born at Margaret Mary Health on March 2. The […]