Articles by Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – Two people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 421 near County Road 850 near Versailles Sunday afternoon. The injured persons’ names and conditions were not available. Responding agencies included […]

(Cross Plains, IN) – One person was airlifted following a single-vehicle rollover crash on the 8,000 block of South State Road 129 in Ripley County Tuesday around 6:42 a.m. Investigators say the vehicle went off […]

(Milan, IN) – The Milan Volunteer Fire Department and Aurora Police Department will host a “Night Out For Nichols” on Saturday, October 21 from 5-10 p.m. at Milan American Legion Post #235. Proceeds will benefit […]

(Milan, IN) – There’s a new addition to the hallways of Milan Elementary School. Principal Travis Rohrig and Counselor Michelle McKittrick were looking for ways to add to the decor in a special way. “When […]

(Southeastern IN) – The Indiana Department of Transportation will host three hiring fairs in Southeastern Indiana for winter seasonal positions on Tuesday, September 26. The hiring events will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 […]

(Greensburg, IN) – The Greensburg Fire Department (GFD) and Mayor Joshua Marsh were honored on Friday evening (September 15) by the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association at the annual Indiana Emergency Response Conference in Indianapolis. A […]

(Franklin County, IN) – Franklin County Commissioners on Wednesday ordered a countywide burn ban effective immediately and until further notice. Commissioners put the ban into effect because of ongoing dry conditions in the area. The […]

(Southeastern IN) – Two local students have been named semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Megan Batta from Batesville High School and East Central High School’s Adalyn McDonald are among 16,000 semifinalists from […]

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville City Council approved a $5,000 Belterra Funds request from the Booville Marketing Team/Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday night. Mary Ellen Rippe of Romweber MarketPlace is spearheading efforts to bring people […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has achieved a sustained in-state answer rate of more than 90% a year after the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in […]

(Versailles, IN) – A total of $753,021.50 in grants was awarded to 13 non-profit organizations in the Versailles area Thursday night at the 167th birthday celebration for Uncle Jim Tyson in the Tyson Methodist Church […]

(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) co-chaired the first Drainage Task Force meeting of 2023 at the Statehouse on Thursday, September 14 (pictured). Created by Senate Enrolled Act 85, which Leising authored during the […]