Articles by Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority recently awarded a scholarship to Batesville High School senior Courtney Chambers. She is the daughter of Denise and Steve Chambers of Batesville and plans […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The official banner of the Greensburg/Decatur County Bicentennial is now on display on the north side of the Decatur County Courthouse. Installation of the banner took place Monday, and officially begins the Bicentennial […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2022 scholarships to Batesville High School (BHS) graduates. These scholarship awards totaled $29,000, according to BCEF executive director […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. plans to begin work next week on a $2.5 million superstructure replacement project at the State Road 62 bridge over Laughery Creek […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has released the second phase of the statewide COVID-19 relief school spending dashboard. The newest update to the dashboard reflects the categories of spending that are […]

VERSAILLES, IN — A worker at Versailles State Park recently received the Indiana State Park’s Field Employee of the Year Award. Nick Schutte was honored for his wide range of trade skills including mower maintenance […]

COLUMBUS, IN — A Greensburg High School student took 1st place in Indiana’s 6th District annual Art Competition. Malana Kramer was chosen as the winner of the competition, according to Congressman Greg Pence (R-Columbus). Kramer’s […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A North Vernon man was sentenced to a total of 26 years after he pleaded guilty Monday in Decatur Circuit Court to drug charges. Tyler Hahn entered the plea to Dealing […]

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN — Air Care was called to a one-vehicle crash late Sunday night on State Road 1 near Whitaker Lane. The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched to the scene just […]

COLUMBUS, IN — The next Legal Aid District 11 phone clinic will take place Tuesday (May 24) for residents in Decatur, Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby counties. The free phone clinic will […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H Rohe Construction will continue work on the stormwater and paving project on Huntersville Road in Batesville this week. The road will remain closed from State […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg Fire Department and Decatur County Memorial Hospital will team up for a free drive-through car seat inspection clinic on Thursday, June 2 from 4-6 pm at Fire Station 1 on […]