Articles by Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – Did you hear what sounded like an explosion Wednesday night? Ripley County Sheriff’s deputies fielded several reports from residents who say they heard the sound just before 9 pm. One caller […]

(Batesville, IN) – The railroad crossings at State Roads 129 and 46 and along Coonhunters Road in Batesville were shut down overnight because of malfunctions. Central Railroad of Indiana owns the tracks and was notified […]

(Clark County, IN) – Ripley County Prosecutor Ric Hertel has filed 15 felony counts against the former Clark County Sheriff. Hertel was assigned the case as special prosecutor in late July and filed the charges […]

(Southeastern IN) – Veterans Day is Saturday, but there are special events and giveaways planned around the area the day before. Batesville Middle School will host its 15th annual Veterans Day Program on Friday. Seventh-grade […]

(Franklin County, IN) – Franklin County Commissioners have issued a countywide burn ban, which is in effect until further notice. Ongoing windy and drought-like conditions that put the county at risk of widespread fire hazards […]

(Decatur County, IN) – A motorcyclist was flown from a crash in Decatur County Tuesday night. Colton Davis was taken by medical helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital after laying down his bike on the 5600 […]

(Milan, IN) – It was an early wake-up call Wednesday for firefighters who responded to a grain bin fire on the 2700 block of North County Road 625 East near Milan. The initial call came […]

(Decatur County, IN) – Preliminary rape, child molesting, and other charges have been filed against 27-year-old Thomas Dillan Collins following an incident that allegedly happened at a Decatur County residence last weekend. The Decatur County […]

(Lawrenceburg, IN) – Forty-five-year-old Mohammed Mondal of Bright has been formally charged in Dearborn County with Murder and two counts of Neglect of a Dependent in the shooting death of his wife Stacy late Monday […]

(Franklin County, IN) – Indiana State Police and Batesville Fire and Rescue were called when a semi jackknifed in the median along eastbound I-74 just west of Batesville this morning. The accident forced the closing […]

(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across […]

(Statewide) – Retail services at Post Offices across Indiana will be closed on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in recognition of Veterans Day. There will be no mail delivery, caller service, or Post Office Box service. […]