Articles by Tom Snape

Laurel, IN — A couple from Laurel is facing methamphetamine-related charges following their arrests Friday morning. Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies and the Indiana State Police Response Team served a search warrant around 7:45 am at […]

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Ripley County- Mason Schutte of East Central High School. Lilly Endowment Community […]

Batesville, IN — A Batesville woman was flown to an Indianapolis hospital after she was strangled and stabbed, allegedly by her son. Batesville police officers responded to the Golden Villa Apartments on Boehringer Street around […]

Indianapolis, IN — A second judge has blocked Indiana’s abortion law from going into effect. The court ruled that the bill passed by the General Assembly and signed into law in August violates Indiana’s Religious […]

Indianapolis, IN — A motion from Dr. Caitlin Bernard to block Attorney General Todd Rokita from accessing medical records has been denied by a Marion County judge. The ruling puts the matter in the jurisdiction […]

Statehouse — Gov. Eric Holcomb is home after he was admitted to the hospital Thursday for pneumonia. The 54-year-old Governor went to the doctor thinking he had the flu but was admitted to the hospital […]

Statehouse — Local State Rep. Randy Frye has been reappointed to serve as chair of the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee. “It’s an honor to be reappointed to this critical committee, which examines […]

Ripley County, IN — At least one person was injured in an ATV accident Saturday afternoon on County Road 325 North near Osgood. The unidentified victim was taken by helicopter to the hospital. There’s no […]

Decatur County, IN — The Decatur County Community Foundation recently announced this year’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient and the four DCCF Community Scholarship winners. Lilly Endowment has selected Christina Fogg, a senior at Greensburg […]

Batesville, IN — Batesville Knights of Columbus Council #1461 recently donated more than $2000 to several local organizations. Grand Knight Bart Bartling presented checks to Maureen Harpring with Crisis Pregnancy Hotline for $1,827.00; Mindy Scripture, […]

Statehouse — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office announced Friday afternoon that he has been admitted to the hospital with a case of pneumonia. “Gov. Holcomb went to the doctor Thursday afternoon thinking it was the […]

Statehouse — The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2023 Senate Page Program, according to State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg). Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 tour Indiana’s Statehouse, […]