Articles by Tom Snape

(Ripley County, IN) – A farming accident at Vogt Farms on State Road 129 south of Batesville claimed the life of one of the family members Friday morning. The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says 73-year-old […]

(St. Leon, IN) – East Central High School is proud to announce the outstanding college credit accomplishments of the graduating class of 2023. Through a partnership with Ivy Tech, Indiana University, and Vincennes University, 282 […]

(Ripley County, IN) – Megan Laflin of Batesville was recently presented with a $750 scholarship by Ripley County Sheriff Rob Bradley on behalf of the Indiana Sheriff’s Association (ISA) Scholarship Committee Thursday. Laflin is one […]

(Indianapolis, IN) – Those under 18 who want to attend this year’s Indiana State Fair will need to be accompanied by an adult, guardian, or chaperone over the age of 21 after 6 pm. That’s […]

(Washington, D.C.) – Indiana’s two Senators went in opposite directions when it came to the vote on the Fiscal Responsibility Act late Thursday night. Todd Young was one of 63 Senators who voted in favor […]

(Lawrenceburg, IN) – One person was flown to the hospital following a seven-vehicle accident on U.S. 50 at Tanners Creek Drive in Lawrenceburg this week. 26-year-old Kaitlyn Stallard of Horse Cave, Kentucky was trapped in […]

(Westport, IN) – A Westport couple is facing charges after the inside of the town’s Historic Covered Bridge was tagged with graffiti last month. Police say 63-year-old Tracy Gatewood and his 61-year-old wife Paula were […]

(Greensburg/Rushville, IN) – A Greensburg man wanted for domestic battery is behind bars following a two-city manhunt Thursday afternoon. Greensburg Police officers responded to the 300 block of West 11th Street just after 3 pm […]

(Versailles, IN) – Applications for the 2023 Tyson Fund distribution will be available starting Monday, June 5 in the Tyson Methodist Church office and at Tyson Library. Non-profit organizations in the Versailles area are eligible […]

(St. Leon, IN) – No one was injured after a semi-trailer caught fire early Thursday morning. It happened on the westbound I-74 exit ramp to State Road 1. Witnesses said smoke could be seen coming […]

(Washington, D.C.) – Seven of Indiana’s nine Congressional representatives voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, also known as the bill to suspend the debt ceiling. Among them was local Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-09). […]

(Brookville, IN) – It took four tries, but the Franklin County Community School Board has appointed a new member. Jessica Brennan was tapped during a recent special meeting to replace Grant Reeves, who resigned in […]