Articles by Tom Snape

(Franklin County, IN) – Franklin County Commissioners on Wednesday morning declared a county-wide burn ban effective immediately and until further notice. Abnormally dry conditions after 17 days without substantial rainfall led to the Commissioners ordering […]

(Decatur County, IN) – The Decatur County Community Foundation recently held its 2022-23 annual meeting, celebrating 30 years of serving the community. Current Board President Kristi Jarvis led the meeting hosted by the Southeastern Baptist […]

(Batesville, IN) – On Saturday, June 24, Margaret Mary Health (MMH) and the Southeastern Indiana YMCA (SIYMCA) are hosting a community health fair from 7-11 am. Held at the SIYMCA in Batesville, this free event […]

(Des Moines, IA) – Former Vice President and Indiana Governor Mike Pence has entered the race for the Republican Presidential nomination in 2024. Pence, who turns 64 today, launched a campaign website and video this […]

(Versailles, IN) – A number of residents, attorneys, and solar energy advocates packed into the Ripley County Courthouse Annex meeting room Tuesday night for the Area Plan Commission hearing on a proposed solar energy systems […]

(Batesville, IN) – Batesville High School English teacher Paul Satchwill is one of 20 teachers across the state who have been selected by the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) as an Indiana Creative Teaching Fellow for […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Former state representative Marc Carmichael is running for Indiana’s soon-to-open U.S. Senate seat in 2024. Carmichael is the first Democrat to get into the race to succeed Sen. Mike Braun, who is […]

(Greensburg, IN) – You may have seen a police presence around an area school on Tuesday. Greensburg and Decatur County law enforcement agencies plus Fire and EMS are conducting active shooter/rescue task force training this […]

(Bright, IN) – We now know the name of the man who was killed in Sunday night’s three-vehicle crash in Bright. The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office says 60-year-old Gordon Justis of Lawrenceburg died in the […]

(Ripley/Ohio/Dearborn Counties, IN) – Get ready to witness the extraordinary talents and unstoppable spirit of our local Special Olympics athletes as they gear up for the highly anticipated 53rd annual Summer Games of Special Olympics […]

(Franklin County, IN) – The Franklin County Public Library District (FCPLD) is kicking off its Summer Reading Program “All Together Now” on June 16 and 17. Readers of all ages are invited to participate in the […]

(Southeastern IN) – Meteorological summer began last Thursday, which was also the first U.S. Drought Monitor map release for this year. The June 1 map indicates all of Southeastern Indiana is “Abnormally Dry (pictured).” In […]