Articles by Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — Indiana State Police began an investigation on Friday into the death of an inmate being held at the Decatur County Jail. Just before 1 am Friday morning, 54-year-old James L. Catron of […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana State Police is now accepting applications for Motor Carrier Inspectors (MCI). The MCI positions will staff permanent scale facilities in West Harrison, Richmond, Seymour, Lowell, and Terre Haute. Inspectors enforce both […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. Given the recent rise in pedestrian fatalities, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is urging drivers and pedestrians to stay alert and watch out for one […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Southeast Indiana has a new roadmap to guide growth and prosperity with the creation of its first regional development plan. The SEI READI Regional Development Plan can be viewed here. It focuses […]

METAMORA, IN — The Franklin County Humane Society will hold a drive-through vaccination clinic for dogs and cats on Saturday (October 9) from 1:30 until 3:30 pm at Metamora Gateway Park, which is located at […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A Marion County judge has upheld a state law that allows the Indiana General Assembly to call itself into special session during a public emergency. Governor Eric Holcomb challenged the law several […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health on Thursday reported 2,326 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths, including one each in Ripley and Dearborn counties. Ripley County reported 15 new cases; Dearborn County had […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg Optimist Club awarded the 2021 Firefighter of the Year jointly to all Decatur County fire chiefs and firefighters during the organization’s meeting Thursday morning at the city’s firehouse. Greensburg Assistant […]

INTERSTATE 74 SOUTHEAST CORRIDOR — An organization of successful cities and counties near Interstate 74 southeast of Indianapolis has submitted a funding request to the state to support $866 million in projects and programs for […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — Meredith McCreary of Batesville is the recipient of the 2021 Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship. The Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship was established by the family and friends of Doris Brelage […]

ST. LEON, IN — The East Central FFA competed in the Area One Soils Evaluation Career Development Event at the Southeast Purdue Agriculture Center in Butlerville on Wednesday, September 29. East Central’s top placing junior […]

HOLTON, IN — One of Ripley County’s oldest residents has passed away. Zelpha Naylor died Tuesday at her Holton residence at the age of 109. Her passing came 68 days shy of what would have […]