Articles by Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Area Ministerial Food Pantry just completed an expansion project to increase food storage for frozen and refrigerated foods. The food pantry has seen a 25% increase in households utilizing the […]

(Southeastern IN) – Southeastern Indiana citizens, businesses, visitors, and former residents are invited to complete short surveys to help the region prioritize future investments in the region and the Indiana READI program. Indiana READI, which […]

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Skatepark Advocacy Group says the Pump Track at the facility is now open. The organization plans to host a formal ribbon cutting and grand opening in the spring of 2024, […]

(Statehouse) – The October 31 deadline for college students and recent graduates to apply for a paid Statehouse internship is quickly approaching. State Rep. Alex Zimmerman (R-North Vernon) and former Statehouse intern Alex Zimmerman says […]

(Southeastern IN) – All four area counties saw drops in unemployment in September. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Decatur County had the lowest jobless rate in the area at 2.6 percent, which was […]

(Southeastern IN) – There are several road-related items affecting area drivers. U.S. 50 between Gaslight Drive and High Street in Versailles has reopened following a pipe replacement project (pictured). INDOT says drivers can expect flagging […]

(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is sponsoring a “Give Thanks” fall sign campaign to honor Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) staff members. As the holiday season approaches, BCEF wants to show […]

(Greensburg, IN) – Fifteen years of production at Honda’s Indiana Auto Plant in Greensburg was celebrated on Saturday. Plant Co-Lead and Decatur County native Roxanna Metz is one of a handful of associates who have […]

(Brookville, IN) – Franklin County officials held a ribbon cutting Friday for the improved parking lot at the Government Center. John Palmer with the Franklin County Economic Development Commission says it will provide better handicapped […]

(St. Leon, IN) – The Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation is pleased to announce the successful completion of an ambitious multi-year and multi-school building project. The project was completed on time and came in under budget, […]

(Friendship, IN) – No one was injured when a combine caught fire Saturday night on the 600 block of West County Line Road. When Friendship volunteer firefighters arrived on the scene just before 8 p.m., […]