Articles by Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Indiana’s unemployment rose again in August. According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD), the state’s jobless rate rose last month to 2.8%, which was up from 2.6% in July. By […]

Greensburg, IN — Royalty was crowned Friday evening to kick off the Tree City Fall Festival on the Courthouse Square in Greensburg. Taylor Smith was named Miss Tree City. Allison Nobbe was 1st runner-up; 2nd runner-up […]

Westport, IN — There’s a happy ending to the case of an elderly Westport man who went missing late Sunday night. 92-year-old Raymond Peden (pictured) was found safe around 5:30 Monday morning. Authorities say he […]

Jennings County, IN — A Versailles man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Jennings County Saturday afternoon. Indiana State Police say a Jeep driven by 40-year-old Jessica Parsons of Butlerville was eastbound on County […]

Franklin County, IN — At least one person was injured in a motorcycle accident Sunday morning on State Road 101 at Golden Road in Franklin County. There have been no details released, so far. Franklin […]

Holton, IN — First responders from several agencies were called to a house fire on Versailles Street in Holton late Saturday afternoon. There’s no word on a cause, damage estimate, or if anyone was hurt. […]

Richmond, IN — Richmond police officer Seara Burton passed away Sunday night. Officer Burton was shot and seriously wounded during a traffic stop on August 10, and never regained consciousness. She was taken off life […]

Franklin/Union/Fayette/Wayne Counties, IN — Indiana DNR has reduced the County Bonus Antlerless Quoats (CBAQ) in Franklin, Union, Fayette and Wayne counties as a result of Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) impacted the deer herd in those […]

Jefferson County, IN — A Madison woman was arrested Thursday on a number of theft-related charges following an Indiana State Police investigation that began in February, after a woman reported a family member had stolen […]

Batesville, IN — The City of Batesville Parks and Recreation Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30 pm at the Memorial Building (132 South Main Street in Batesville) has been canceled.  

Decatur County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. plans to close State Road 46 starting on or after Monday, September 26, for a box culvert replacement project in Decatur County. […]

Brookville, IN — Local businessman George Gillman is the new owner of the old Franklin County Farmers Mutual Insurance building at the corner of Fifth and Main in downtown Brookville. Gillman submitted the winning bid […]