Articles by Tom Snape

Statewide — High school graduates have the option before taking their next academic step to choose a gap year – for traveling, relaxing, or researching different careers. But a growing trend is to get an […]

UPDATE:  Indiana DNR says Nathaniel Willman died Monday at UC Medical Center. The preliminary finding from the Hamilton County, Ohio Coroner’s Office is death by drowning. Original story published Marcch 27, 2023 — Patriot, IN — […]

Indianapolis, IN — Four area farming families have been honored with the Spring 2023 Hoosier Homestead Award. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Don Lamb presented a total of 56 […]

Decatur County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Inc. plans to close the State Road 46 bridge at Sand Creek on or after Monday, April 3 in Greensburg to complete a bridge […]

Versailles, IN — Warmer temperatures and longer periods of daylight mean Versailles State Park is opening up again. The Main Gate is open on weekends, the restrooms in Campground loops A and B were open […]

Ripley County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Inc. announces plans to close State Road 46 over Little Pipe Creek on or after Monday, April 3 for a bridge replacement project […]

Sunman, IN — Indiana’s 97th Safe Haven Baby Box – and the 137th in the nation – was dedicated Sunday afternoon at the Sunman Area Life Squad building. The baby box is a device used […]

Patriot, IN — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident in which a Patriot man was rescued from Goose Creek in Switzerland County after he fell off a capsized personal watercraft. Responders were dispatched around […]

Friendship, IN — The Friendship Volunteer Fire Department had to make a water rescue early Saturday morning after a motorist drove their vehicle into high water on State Road 62. Upon arrival at the scene […]

Carmel, IN — Some Indiana elementary students are getting an extra dose of emotional support in the classroom from service dogs. Trained by the Indiana Canine Assistant Network, the dogs offer a social link to […]

Greensburg, IN — Main Street Greensburg Farmers Market has been awarded a $6,000 grant from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation that will be used to reintroduce a SNAP matching or Double Up program. Through the […]

Southeastern IN — Southeastern Indiana will be under a wind advisory from 7 o’clock this morning through 8 tonight. The National Weather Service says Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 […]