Articles by Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) on Monday reported 5,965 new cases of COVID-19 across the state. Locally, Dearborn County reported 91 positive cases; Decatur County had 38; Ripley County reported 29 cases, […]

MADISON, IN — A man from western Ripley County is facing drug-related charges following his arrest in Madison shortly before noon Monday. Madison Police say 40-year-old Richard Barnes of Holton (pictured) was a passenger in […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) continued to experience soaring positivity rates last week, with nearly 54-percent of all patients tested at the hospital returning positive for COVID-19. The overall percentage of hospitalized COVID […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Two Batesville non-profit leaders have been selected as a member of the 2022 class of the Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute. Amy Streator, Executive Director of Ripley County Community Foundation, and Jonathon Maple, […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A 17-year-old male is facing several charges following a chase on I-74 Friday night. Indiana State Police say Trooper Blake Litmer tried to stop a BMW on eastbound 74 near the 143-mile […]

GREENSBURG, IN — A 39-year-old Greensburg man accused in a two-and-a-half-year-old murder case has changed his plea. Adam Naderman was arrested by Greensburg Police in October 2019 in connection with the killing of his father. […]

STATEWIDE — Schools across the State of Indiana with mask requirements will no longer need to track close-contact COVID-19 cases. The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has sent revised guidelines to schools, including the end […]

BROOKVILLE, IN —  Dirt has been moved and gravel roadways are taking shape at Reid Health’s new medical facility in the Brookville area. The hospital twice postponed planned ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the Reid Health Specialty […]

WESTPORT, IN — South Decatur Jr./Sr. High School returned to in-person instruction Monday morning. The school went to remote learning for three days last week due to a high number of COVID-19 related student and […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation welcomed its newest interns last week. The foundation’s internship program seeks to, “engage local young people into the work of the Community Foundation in hope that […]

STATEHOUSE — A bill authored by State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would establish a drainage task force passed the Senate this week by a vote of 45-2. Senate Bill 85 would establish a drainage […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Tree County Players celebrated the unveiling of their new mural by Shelby Sparkman with a ribbon-cutting by the Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce Thursday afternoon. The theater group has been “acting out” since […]