Articles by Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health on Tuesday reported 1,593 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 61 new deaths across the state. One of those deaths was in Ripley County, which reported 12 […]

AURORA, IN — Anthropologists with the University of Indianapolis along with Indiana State Police Investigators on Monday examined the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder that was pulled out of the Ohio River on Thursday, October 14 near […]

UNION COUNTY, IN — A Franklin County School Board member lost his life Monday while on the job. Indiana State Police say 42-year-old Justin Moore of Brookville and another Union County Highway Department employee, 62-year-old […]

STATEWIDE — Indiana has surpassed the 1 million mark in COVID-19 cases. The Indiana Department of Health on Monday reported 701 more Hoosiers have tested positive for the coronavirus. That brings the total number of […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Decatur County Council and Commissioners partnered with the Decatur County Community Foundation in August to administer funds given to the county by the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act […]

COLUMBUS, IN — A motorcyclist was thrown from his motorcycle after striking a deer on I-65 Northbound near the 62-mile marker in southern Bartholomew County early Monday morning. The motorcyclist was killed and a “Good […]

STATEWIDE — Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the life and legacy of General Colin Powell. Flags should be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Friday, […]

HOLTON, IN — The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death in Holton. Deputies, Ripley County EMS, and Holton firefighters responding to 7100 West Washington Street Friday morning shortly before 9:30 found 77-year-old Larry […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Paul H. Rohe Company is milling on Mitchell Avenue in Batesville prior to paving. The street is open but motorists should be cautious around workers. Also, Mulberry Street from Columbus Avenue to […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb on Monday announced the third round of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant program has received more than 250 letters of intent requesting a total of more than […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc. (RCCF), through its Ripley Youth Outreach Program, hosted the 2nd annual Chalktoberfest on October 9th. Chalktoberfest is a competitive chalk art contest for students in […]

COLUMBUS, IN — Legal Aid District 11 will hold another free legal advice phone clinic for residents in its eight-county district on Tuesday (October 19). The district includes Decatur, Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, […]