Articles by Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — At least one person was injured in a rollover accident Wednesday on US 52 at Orschell’s Curve near Brookville. The victim was trapped in the wreckage of the inverted vehicle until […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — A Brookville Town Councilman and his wife have waived their initial hearings and requested jury trials in their respective cases. 62-year-old Chuck Campbell and his wife Donna are charged in connection with […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN/HAMILTON COUNTY, OH — Police in Southeastern Indiana and Southwest Ohio have a dragnet out for the driver who led them on a two-state, four-county high-speed chase Monday night. The pursuit started just after […]

UPDATE: The Boil Advisory that was issued earlier this week for the Franklin County Water Association service area south of Mt. Carmel to I-74 has been lifted. Original story (July 25, 2022) —  FRANKLIN COUNTY, […]

OLDENBURG, IN — Oldenburg Academy students continue to improve their standing in national Advanced Placement ®  (AP) pass rates. The Advanced Placement ® program enables students to enroll in college-level courses and students who achieve […]

UPDATE:  The Flood Watch issued for Southeastern Indiana has been canceled. The National Weather Service says flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Original story —  SOUTHEASTERN IN — Ripley, Decatur, and Dearborn counties […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Several agencies and medical helicopters responded to a two-vehicle accident at the entrance to the Westport Dam at West County Road 1100 South and Layton Drive just before 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — A local police department may come under the microscope after allegations surfaced about officers targeting and arresting a man for rape because they didn’t want him on the town council. Franklin County […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Ripley, Decatur, and Dearborn counties are under a Flood Watch until tonight (Wednesday) at 8 pm. Franklin County is not included in the watch area. The National Weather Service says flash flooding […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Fire & Rescue is hiring. The department is accepting applications for part-time EMTs and Paramedics. Applications can be picked up at the fire station on Catherine Street or online at the […]

PLAINFIELD, IN — A local Emergency Management Agency was one of 47 EMAs to receive a total of $175,000 in microgrants from the Duke Energy Foundation. Decatur County EMA was awarded $2,800 to help increase […]

UPDATE — The Boil Advisory that was issued Monday for Canaan Utilities water customers in the Versailles and Benham areas has been lifted.  The utility says it is no longer necessary for customers in those […]