Articles by Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – Each year, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognizes top sponsorship groups for excellence in serving their local community while helping to share the yearlong mission to Remember, Honor, Teach. Among […]

(Washington Township/Decatur County, IN) – The Washington Township Advisory Board opened sealed bids this week for the 16 township owned properties at Lake McCoy. Four bidders submitted a total of seven bids but only one […]

(Napoleon, IN) – A farmer was rescued after becoming trapped in a grain bin yesterday on US 421 near Napoleon. Crews worked for several hours to free the farmer, who was taken to the hospital […]

(Dearborn County, IN) – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Quarterhill plans to conduct a temporary daytime lane closure on U.S. 50 beginning on or after Wednesday, May 29, to perform in-road sensor maintenance work in […]

(Statewide) – Get ready to cool off. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) public swimming pools in Indiana State Parks will open soon, as will DNR swimming beaches. Pools opening Saturday, May 25 include Versailles […]

(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, […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]