Articles by Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Lobby hours at the Decatur County Detention Center are being extended, effective immediately. Sheriff Bill Meyerrose says the expanded hours are to better serve the public and jail inmates when it comes […]

(Greensburg, IN) – Royalty was crowned on opening night of the 2023 Decatur County Fair Thursday when Irene Moore was named 4-H Queen and Charlie Kramer was chosen 4-H King. The 1st runner-up for Queen […]

(Greensburg, IN) – Greensburg City Council this week approved the 1st reading of an ordinance creating a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). This is part of a new state law that went into effect on […]

(Statehouse) – State Comptroller Tera Klutz, CPA confirmed Thursday that the State of Indiana closed the 2023 fiscal year with $2.9 billion in state reserves. “Indiana’s reserves of $2.9 billion are once again within the […]

(Clarksburg, IN) – No humans were injured, but 1,200 hogs perished when flames destroyed a barn just before Midnight Wednesday on North County Road 80 Northeast in Clarksburg. The cause of the fire is believed […]

(Batesville, IN) – Knight of Columbus Batesville Council #1461 recently presented $1,000 scholarship checks to help 10 qualified students further their education. This year’s recipients were Carson Hartwell, Avery Austin, Annebelle Nunlist, Sophie Meyers, Spencer […]

(Greensburg, IN) – Main Street Greensburg Executive Director Rose Cronley provided Greensburg City Council with the annual update this week (pictured), which included a look back at last year and some of this year’s early […]

(Batesville, IN) – Ivy Tech Community College Batesville will host a Fall Registration Night for local home school families on Monday, July 31 from 5-6 pm. At the event, homeschooled students and their families can […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has presented updated findings from the state’s ongoing study of COVID-19’s academic impact and subsequent student learning recovery. The results show that while learning is stabilizing […]

(Greensburg, IN) – A pair of Greensburg High School alums have been chosen to serve in administrative roles for the 2023-24 academic year. The Greensburg Community School Board this week promoted Dean of Students Mike […]

(Oldenburg, IN) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Oldenburg Police Department will host National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1 from 6-8 pm. The free event will include a cookout and will be held […]

(Franklin/Ripley Counties, IN) – This summer, the Franklin/Ripley County Traffic Safety Partnership, consisting of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Batesville Police Department is teaming up with other Indiana law enforcement agencies to keep […]