Articles by Tom Snape

Decatur County, IN — A 35-year-old Greensburg man has been acquitted on two counts of Child Exploitation (Level 5 felony). Eric Klosterkemper was charged in May 2021 following a Decatur County Sheriff’s Office investigation involving […]

Southeastern IN — The National Weather Service says Southeastern Indiana is under a two-out-of-five risk for severe weather Friday night. Showers and thunderstorms are expected, with a few strong to severe storms possible. Forecasters say […]

Batesville, IN — In celebration of Earth Day, the City of Batesville, Batesville Main Street, and Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce are inviting businesses, residents, organizations, and schools to work together to make Batesville a […]

Sunman, IN — The Sunman Rural Fire Department held a meeting for local government officials from Dearborn, Ripley, and Franklin counties on Monday, March 27. The meeting provided an overview of the department, operations, and […]

Rising Sun, IN — The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) awarded a total of $222,792 in 17 new grants in the first quarter of 2023. These grants included: ● $30,000 to Aberdeen Pate Water Corporation […]

Statehouse — A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would require a summary of a student’s statewide testing results to be included on their statewide assessment report passed the House of Representatives […]

Southeastern IN — The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says all four area counties saw a slight uptick in unemployment in February. Decatur County had the lowest jobless rate in the area at 3 percent, […]

Statehouse — Indiana lawmakers hope a bill moving forward this session will help improve first responders’ mental health. House Bill 1321 would require first responders to be educated on mental health and wellness. Advocates say […]

Statehouse — Legislation to prepare high school students for the future has received the backing of local State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg). House Bill 1002 would connect students with more workforce training and development opportunities […]

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Corinne’s Believers Memorial Scholarship. In 2012, the Batesville community lost a vibrant cosmetologist, Corinne Lamping, in an accident. Corinne was trained […]

Indianapolis, IN — Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the horrific tragedy in Nashville, TN. Flags should be flown at half-staff […]

Statehouse — With Monday’s vote of approval by the Indiana Senate, State Rep. Jennifer Meltzer’s (R-Shelbyville) legislation to begin screening for an animal tranquilizer in overdose deaths is now headed to the governor where it […]