Articles by Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – Sonja White has been promoted to Human Resources Director at Batesville Tool & Die (BTD). White joined the company as the HR Manager in April 2022. BTD officials say she has driven […]

(Sunman, IN) – Sunman residents are being advised to be on the lookout for a pest control business that is soliciting in town without a permit. The Town of Sunman says a representative of Hawx […]

(Southeastern IN) – A heat advisory will be in effect from Noon Thursday until 9 pm Friday. Maximum heat values around 100 are expected Thursday, with heat values between 100 and 105 on Friday. Forecasters […]

(Decatur County, IN) – The 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application will be available in Decatur County starting August 1 through the Decatur County Community Foundation. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) will provide […]

(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) will serve as co-chair of the Drainage Task Force in preparation for the 2024 legislative session. The task force was created by Senate Enrolled Act 85, authored by […]

(Brookville Twp./Franklin County, IN) – The Franklin County Transfer Station on Landfill Road will be closed for a few days next week. The station will be shut down next Tuesday, August 1 through Thursday, August […]

(Statewide) – College enrollment numbers are down in Indiana as more high school graduates are choosing to take one or more gap years, pursue vocational certification or not attend college at all. Lumina Foundation is a […]

(Southeastern IN) – The area had mixed results when it came to unemployment numbers last month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Decatur County had the lowest local unemployment rate in June at 2.9%, […]

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Police Department is warning residents about a social media scam. Officers say a resident recently reported that their account was hacked and that the hacker posted several items for sale, […]

(St. Paul/Decatur County, IN) – A St. Paul man is facing charges in connection with an accidental shooting that landed a Shelbyville resident in the hospital. Decatur County Dispatch received a call from Shelby County […]

(Ripley County, IN) – Genesis: Pathways to Success enjoyed another strong week of A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) programming at Oldenburg Academy, hosting Camp Hogwarts (a summer camp themed […]

(Sunman, IN) – The Town of Sunman will use $500,000 in READI funds for a planned sewer extension project that officials say will boost development in the area. The proposed project includes the construction of […]