Articles by Tom Snape

Taipei, Taiwan — U. S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) is visiting Taiwan this week as part of a larger trip to the Indo-Pacific region. Young will meet with senior Taiwan leaders and private sector representatives […]

Ripley County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. plans to close State Road 62 at the bridge over Laughery Creek on Tuesday, January 24, near Friendship from 9 am to […]

Decatur County, IN — The Decatur County Community Foundation (DCCF) Executive Director Tami Wenning has been selected to serve as the 2023 chair for the Community Foundation State Committee (CFC). “It is an honor to […]

Osgood, IN — Three new members of the Jac-Cen-Del School Board were sworn in last week. Dan Horn, Mike Davis, and Tiffany Foster were elected to the school board in November. This year’s board officers […]

Brookville, IN — The Franklin County School Board approved a new contract for Superintendent Tammy Chavis at the first meeting of 2023. She’ll receive a seven percent base salary raise to $131,575, retroactive to July […]

Batesville, IN — Batesville Fire & Rescue held its annual awards ceremony over the weekend for service during 2022. Lucas Garvey was named 2022 Firefighter of the Year. The EMT of the Year is Lindsey […]

Greensburg, IN — Vietta McKenzie has filed to run for an At-Large seat on Greensburg City Council in this year’s municipal election. McKenzie currently represents District 2 on council. Three at-large seats will be up […]

Batesville, IN — Rumpke will collect up to 10 large items (material too large to fit in a garbage can or heavier than 75 pounds) for Batesville residents with Rumpke service on the following Saturdays […]

Brookville, IN — A Brookville man has filed a federal lawsuit against the Town of Brookville, Brookville Town Council, and two police officers as a result of his arrest a year ago this month. In […]

Osgood, IN — An Osgood woman was injured in a car vs. train accident Saturday evening. Ripley County Sheriff’s deputies responding to the crash at the intersection of Sycamore Street and Railroad Avenue in Osgood around […]

Greensburg, IN — The Greensburg Kiwanis Club recently donated $1,000 to Riley Hospital for Children. Statewide, Indiana Kiwanis Clubs contribute over $250,000 each and every year to Riley Hospital for Children. Locally, the Greensburg Kiwanis […]

Statewide — Indiana State Police is accepting applications for Motor Carrier Inspectors (MCI). The MCI positions will staff permanent-scale facilities in West Harrison, Terre Haute, Richmond, and Seymour. Inspectors enforce state and federal regulations for […]