Articles by Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Three students in the Franklin County School Corporation tested positive last week for COVID-19. There were two cases at Franklin County High School and one at Laurel Elementary. Parents were notified […]

VERSAILLES, IN — On Friday, August 13, Sergeant Thomas Baxter, a 34-year veteran of the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post, worked his final shift and went off duty for the final time. Sgt. Baxter graduated from the […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The Hospital Foundation of Decatur County is pleased to announce the appointment of Mandy Lohrum as Foundation Director. Mandy has served as Director of Development for Girls, Inc. for the past three […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — A Brookville man has been charged on several felony counts in connection with a deadly wreck on July 7 on U.S. 52 near Yellow Bank Road. Franklin County Sheriff Pete Cates and […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The City of Greensburg will conduct the second Heavy Trash Pickup Week starting Monday, August 16. “It will be on the same day as a resident in the city’s normal trash day,” […]

MADISON, IN — A Madison police officer who is facing a Domestic Battery charge in Ripley County has been on administrative leave from the department since the alleged incident was reported to Indiana State Police […]

WESTPORT, IN — Two students at South Decatur Junior/Senior High School tested positive this week for COVID-19. In a letter to parents, Decatur County Schools Superintendent Jarrod Burns writes the school corporation immediately contacted the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court will not block Indiana University’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement. The High Court heard a challenge to the policy requiring students and staff to be vaccinated before the start of fall […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Mike Bettice were on hand for the recent ribbon cutting to mark the opening of Providers for Autism Treatment and Habilitation, LLC (PATHABA). PATHABA […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Romweber Market Place business owners presented a check to Safe Passage, Inc. Executive Director Jane Yorn Thursday afternoon. The funds come from the Romweber Extravaganza that was held in June, in which a […]

LAWRENCEBURG, IN — A suspect has been arrested in connection with Wednesday morning’s stabbing and armed robbery at the VP Racing Fuel station in Lawrenceburg. Dearborn County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens says less than 24 hours […]

VERSAILLES, IN — A Madison police officer was arrested Tuesday on a Domestic Battery charge following an incident that happened last month in Ripley County. Indiana State Police say a woman went to the Versailles […]