Articles by Tom Snape

Carmel, IN — Some Indiana elementary students are getting an extra dose of emotional support in the classroom from service dogs. Trained by the Indiana Canine Assistant Network, the dogs offer a social link to […]

Greensburg, IN — Main Street Greensburg Farmers Market has been awarded a $6,000 grant from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation that will be used to reintroduce a SNAP matching or Double Up program. Through the […]

Southeastern IN — Southeastern Indiana will be under a wind advisory from 7 o’clock this morning through 8 tonight. The National Weather Service says Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 […]

Statewide — Indiana’s unemployment rate in February stands at 3.1%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s the third straight month the state’s jobless rate came in at 3.1. By comparison, the national […]

Brookville, IN — Eighth-grade students got to experience the everyday peaks and valleys of adult life Thursday at WRBI’s Reality Check at Franklin County Middle School. In addition to the host school, students from St. […]

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 […]