Articles by Tom Snape

Franklin County, IN — The Franklin County Community Foundation is pleased to announce Stephanie Billman as Franklin County’s 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Stephanie attends Franklin County High School and is the daughter of Carrie […]

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its fall grants to the Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC). This biannual program by BCEF allows up to $5,000 […]

Columbus, IN — The final Legal Aid Phone Clinic of the year in Legal Aid District 11 is set for Tuesday (Dec. 13) from 3 until 5:30 pm. The district includes Decatur, Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, […]

Brookville, IN — The Franklin County Health Department will hold a weekend clinic on Saturday (December 17) from 9 am until Noon at the health department office in Brookville. Flu shots for all ages will […]

Statehouse — Newly-elected local State Representatives Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) and Jennifer Meltzer (R-Shelbyville) have been appointed to serve on key House committees at the Statehouse. Patterson will serve on the House Roads and Transportation Committee, […]

Decatur County, IN — The Decatur County Election Board has dismissed a complaint it had been considering against Sheriff David Durant about a print advertisement that failed to include the required disclaimer. The complaint was […]

Lawrenceburg, IN — Two teens have been arrested after they allegedly broke into the Lawrenceburg Speedway and vandalized the facility last week. Damage from the incident was estimated at around $6,000. The suspects allegedly went […]

Dillsboro, IN — A 47-year-old man was injured in an apartment fire in Dillsboro Friday night. Firefighters from several departments responded just after 10 pm to Dillsboro Village Apartments on Alpha Drive. According to investigators, […]

Westport, IN –One person is dead and two others were hospitalized following a three-vehicle head-on collision on State Road 3 north of Westport Friday evening. Decatur County Sheriff’s deputies say the driver of a northbound vehicle […]

Decatur County, IN — Authorities in Decatur County are investigating a man’s death. Decatur County Sheriff’s deputies responded Friday evening to a home after someone doing a welfare check found 48-year-old Michael Adams dead from […]

Greensburg, IN — Joshua Marsh has announced his re-election bid for Mayor of Greensburg in the 2023 municipal election cycle. In an interview with WRBI News, Marsh says despite the pandemic that hit shortly after […]

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Mayor’s Youth Council is asking you to help keep kids warm this holiday season through the “Socks for Santa” Sock Drive. The initiative benefits So Loved Kids Clothing Closet. Donations […]