Articles by Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments from both sides in the battle over the state’s near-total abortion ban on Thursday. The ban is currently blocked by an injunction issued by an Owen […]

Indianapolis, IN — The Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) announced that Decatur County Councilwoman Deanna Burkart was elected Secretary of the Indiana County Councils Association (ICCA). Burkart is an Indiana University alum who is starting […]

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Area Skatepark Advocacy group in partnership with the City of Batesville and Batesville Parks and Recreation announced Thursday that the Batesville Skatepark and Outdoor Adventure is completed and open to […]

St. Leon, IN — An East Central High School senior has been arrested for allegedly threatening violence. 18-year-old Hayden Moore of West Harrison was charged with three counts of Intimidation (Level 6 felonies) and was booked […]

Batesville, IN — Three new members of the Batesville School Board were sworn in this week. Stephanie Davidson, Larry Merkel, and Sean Townsley were elected to the board in November. The 2023 Board Officers are […]

Decatur County, IN — Police in Decatur County are reminding residents to take the necessary precautions to prevent vehicle thefts. The Decatur County Communications Center received three reports of stolen vehicles last weekend in the […]

Greensburg, IN — Decatur County Sheriff’s deputies will soon be wearing body cameras. Sheriff Bill Meyerrose went before Decatur County Commissioners this week to request the devices, which he championed when he was running for […]

Jackson County, IN — A trooper from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post stopped a vehicle for traveling 109 mph on I-65 in northern Jackson County Wednesday morning. The driver was arrested after the investigation determined […]

Greensburg, IN — An overnight crash with entrapment in the Greensburg area forced Decatur County REMC to cut power to customers in Fairview Addition, along Base Road and State Road 46, areas north of the […]

Laurel, IN — The Indiana Department of Health Mobile Unit (pictured) will be parked at the Laurel Fire Department Thursday afternoon, offering COVID and flu vaccines and COVID tests for adults and children. The van […]

Southeastern IN — The area will be under a Wind Advisory from Noon until 7 pm Thursday. The National Weather Service says southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with wind gusts up to 45 mph […]

Southeastern IN — Indiana Conservation Officer Zach Walker has been selected as the 2022 District 9 Officer of the year. District 9 includes Dearborn, Decatur, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, Rush, Switzerland, and Union […]