Articles by Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — All four area counties saw a drop in unemployment in September. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Franklin County had the lowest jobless rate among the four counties at 2.7 percent, […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The City of Greensburg and Decatur County are drawing interest from highly-paid professionals who would relocate to the area as part of the “Make My Move” initiative. “Those who work remotely, live […]

VERSAILLES, IN — A home on 3rd North Street in Versailles sustained heavy damage as the result of a Friday afternoon fire. Investigators say there were no injuries. It’s not clear what touched off the […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Continuing a tradition of recognizing individuals who have furthered the Y’s mission of promoting youth development, social responsibility, and healthy living, the Southeastern Indiana YMCA’s Chief Executive Officer, Angie Harmeyer, recognized two […]

SUNMAN, IN — The Town of Sunman and 5th graders at Sunman Elementary School are teaming up to create awareness about the importance of recycling. Students are participating in a contest to design a custom […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb has released the findings of a report assessing the curriculum, training standards, policies, and practices of all state-level law enforcement agencies. “I made a commitment to fostering an inclusive […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The I-74 interchange off State Road 229 in Batesville will soon be home to flame-broiled hamburgers. Burger King has hung out the help wanted sign in front of the building that housed Steak […]

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN —  Great news from INDOT about a project that has been going on since the onset of the spring and summer road construction season. State Road 46 east of State Road 1 […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) was recognized with an “Innovation in Quality Improvement Award” at a recent gathering of the Indiana State Office of Rural Health Critical Access Hospitals. A real-time survey […]

CROSS PLAINS, IN — One person suffered minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash on the 4000 block of State Road 62 Saturday afternoon. A passenger car collided with the rear of a pickup truck. The […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped slightly last month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the state’s jobless rate fell to 4.0 percent in September from 4.1 percent in August. Indiana’s unemployment rate […]

VERSAILLES, IN — Versailles Fire & Rescue and Ripley County EMS were called to a kitchen fire at a home on North Ridge Road Sunday evening. Investigators are reporting minor damage to the home. No […]