Articles by Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says unemployment rates in all four area counties were up slightly in July. Decatur County had the lowest jobless rate in July at 2.8%, which was […]

Southeastern Indiana —  Ten local organizations have been awarded a total of $14,800 in grants from the Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) Community Trust, as part of the electric cooperative’s Operation Roundup program. Organizations receiving awards […]

Greensburg, IN — The City of Greensburg cut the ribbon Saturday on its new water treatment plant. The water plant went online in March 2021 but a formal ribbon cutting and open house were put […]

Osgood, IN — CSX Railroad plans to close the U.S. 421 rail crossing in Osgood for repairs starting the morning of Monday, August 29. The crossing is expected to reopen on the afternoon of Wednesday, […]

Milan, IN — One person was hospitalized following a three-vehicle crash just after 2 am Sunday on State Road 350 in Milan. Ripley County Sheriff’s Deputy Lee Davidson says a 2010 Hyundai driven by 25-year-old Briana […]

Southeastern Indiana — It was a busy weekend for area firefighters. A vacant building caught fire late Sunday night on Sharptown Road in eastern Franklin County. Crews from Drewersburg and New Trenton battled the flames. […]

Indianapolis, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb landed in Taipei Sunday morning to kick off an economic development trip in Taiwan and the Republic of Korea. The trip will include visits with Taiwanese and South Korean […]

Indianapolis, IN — Indiana’s unemployment rate in July went up slightly.  According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the state jobless rate stood at 2.6%, which was up from 2.4% in June. By comparison, […]

Indianapolis, IN — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) chaired the 2022 Rural Caucus meeting in the Normandy Barn at the Indiana State Fairgrounds this week. The caucus is comprised of state legislators who meet with […]