Articles by Tom Snape

(Statewide) – For nearly 250 years, Americans have proudly shot fiery red, white, and blue explosions high into the night skies. According to one report, Indiana ranked seventh in the nation for spending more than […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state’s near-total abortion ban. The decision overturned a county judge’s ruling last fall that said the law violated privacy protections in the state’s constitution. […]

(Southeastern IN) – It was a rough weekend when it came to the weather. Strong to severe storms containing high winds and heavy rains hit several places, leaving behind downed trees and power lines – […]

(Batesville, IN) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) honored Schmidt Bakery this week. Leising presented the bakery’s owners, Clem and Bertie Schmidt, with a Certificate of Congratulations on the business’s 60th anniversary on Thursday, June […]

(Brookville, IN) – Royalty was recently crowned at the Franklin County 4-H Fair Queen and Princess Pageant. Jacoba Hensley will reign over this year’s fair as Queen; Paityn Freese was named 1st runner-up, and Madi […]

(Franklin County, IN) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says someone is spoofing its phone number as part of several scams. Deputies say the scammers mask phone numbers to try and get information and money […]

(Ripley County, IN) – Genesis: Pathways to Success continued its strong offering of A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics) programs on Tuesday with Explore Public Safety Camp at the Southeastern […]

(Rising Sun, IN) – The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) awarded a total of $275,411 in 16 new grants in the second quarter of 2023. These grants included: ● $40,000 to Aberdeen Pate Water Corporation […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Ivy Tech Community College President Sue Ellspermann is reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action and college and university admissions. “Ivy Tech is an open admissions institution. This decision […]

(Plainfield, IN) – The Duke Energy Foundation is dedicating an additional $100,000 in financial assistance to Indiana customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bills this summer. The funding is made possible through […]

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Community School Board this week awarded the bid for the construction of the industrial technology center addition to the high school. Maxwell Construction Company was awarded the contract after submitting […]

(Ripley County, IN) – Good news if you typically drive on State Road 46 near Penntown. INDOT has reopened 46 west of State Road 101 over Little Pipe Creek following the completion of a bridge […]