Articles by Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped slightly last month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the state’s jobless rate fell to 4.0 percent in September from 4.1 percent in August. Indiana’s unemployment rate […]

VERSAILLES, IN — Versailles Fire & Rescue and Ripley County EMS were called to a kitchen fire at a home on North Ridge Road Sunday evening. Investigators are reporting minor damage to the home. No […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Paul H. Rohe Company and the City of Batesville have announced the road work schedule for the week of October 25. A crew will be paving on Coonhunters Road and Volz Street on […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health announced Friday that it will begin offering booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine to eligible Hoosiers following federal authorization of the additional dose. Booster […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville School Board has approved the sale of $4 million in bonds for capital improvements. Plans call for the installation of artificial turf on the high school football field, locker room […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch paid a visit to Brookville late Thursday afternoon to present a ceremonial check representing the $2 million dollars the town will use to revitalize historic buildings downtown […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is sponsoring a “Give Thanks” fall campaign to honor Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) staff members, according to BCEF executive director Anne Wilson. As the holiday […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) was recognized this week by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with Governor Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG, for their […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A reminder that Saturday is the last day to take in the Umbrella Sky Project in downtown Batesville. The last scheduled event under the display will be the Batesville Skatepark Advocacy’s Skate Jam […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — Ripley County residents now have a free notification system. CodeRED sends emergency alerts and time-sensitive information straight to residents. Examples of a CodeRED alert include missing severe weather advisories and warnings, […]

FRANKLIN/RIPLEY COUNTIES, IN — Seat belts can reduce the risk of injury or death in a crash by 50 percent, yet more people are choosing not to wear one in the state and nationwide. It’s […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Decatur County Community Foundation (DCCF) recently announced the 2022 finalists for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Fifty-seven students began the competitive process in August by completing an online application. The […]