Articles by Tom Snape

Statehouse — If state lawmakers get their way, those heading to a salon or barber shop may soon be able to get a cut and a beer. House Bill 1217 is a catch-all for a […]

Milan, IN — The Milan Community School Board has hired Patrick Murphy as the corporation’s new superintendent. The school board met in special session Thursday night to approve a three-year contract for Murphy, which goes […]

Southeastern IN — A Flood Watch remains in effect through 2 pm Saturday. Up to four inches of rain is possible in some spots. Franklin County Schools are on E-Learning today (Friday) because of flooded […]

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship. In 2008, the Batesville community lost a dedicated member, Doris A. Brelage, through an accidental death. […]

Statehouse — A bill sponsored by State. Sen Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would survey how much farmland Indiana has lost passed the Senate this week. House Enrolled Act 1557 would direct the Indiana State Department […]

Brookville, IN — A screening of the new documentary “The Working Hungry” will take place tonight (Thursday) at Third Place in Brookville at 5:30 pm. The 30-minute film revolves around the stories of three families […]

Greensburg, IN — A house on the 600 block of 11th Street in Greensburg sustained extensive damage in a fire late Tuesday night. There were no injuries reported, but four people living in the house […]

Sunman, IN — Someone has been breaking glass recently in the newly-installed rubber mulch at Sunman Community Park, and the town wants to know who’s responsible. Sunman officials say root beer and orange pop bottles […]

Cedar Grove, IN — The former fiancé of a Fairfield, Ohio woman whose body was found in Franklin County nearly 10 years ago has been arrested in connection with her murder. Katelyn Markham disappeared in […]

Southeastern IN —  The area will be under a Flood Watch from 8 o’clock this evening through 2 pm Saturday. The National Weather Service says flash flooding caused by excessive rain is possible during the […]

Statehouse — Senate Enrolled Act 9, which was authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg), has been signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb. The new law authorizes the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to adopt […]

Dearborn County, IN — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says 23 Indiana counties will receive $864,610 in grants to fund 34 lake and stream projects through the Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) program. In Southeastern […]