Articles by Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) launched the first phase of a new statewide supply and demand educator marketplace, which will provide data to schools and the state to strengthen and support […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Portions of Southeastern Indiana were under a tornado warning Wednesday afternoon after National Weather Service radar indicated rotation. That prompted the warning for northern Ripley, southern Franklin, and northwestern Dearborn counties. The […]

STATEWIDE — Gov. Eric Holcomb is directing flags across Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor of Madeline Albright. The former Secretary of State died Wednesday at the age of 84 following a bout […]

STATEHOUSE — Indiana House Republicans will try to override Gov. Eric Holcomb’s veto of House Enrolled Act 1041 when the legislature convenes on May 24 for Technical Corrections Day. The bill would ban transgender girls […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — The Franklin County Community School Board last week worked to calm community fears over the possible closing of school buildings. This comes after Lancer and Beebe LLC recommended closing one or possibly […]

STATEHOUSE — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) has recognized March 22 as National Agriculture Day, which celebrates the importance of agriculture in Indiana and nationwide. As chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Leising understands […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Main Street (BMS) Executive Board invites Batesville residents and business owners to join them for a casual mixer on Monday, March 28 at Randy’s Roadhouse. Doors open at 6:30 pm. […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Women’s Giving Circle is a collaboration of charitable women who combine their treasure and passion to create opportunities for the women and children of Ripley County. Launched in 2021, the […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The second in a series of virtual spotter training webinars offered by the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio is scheduled for Thursday (March 24) from 6-8 pm. The Skywarn storm spotter […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday (March 23) at 6:30 pm has been canceled due to lack of a quorum. The next Redevelopment Commission meeting is scheduled […]

STATEWIDE — State and local law enforcement agencies across Indiana will be out in full force to ensure that students remain safe when traveling to and from school. Over the next couple of months, officers […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Kayla Pinckley, a Batesville Intermediate School (BIS) fourth-grade teacher, has been named a recipient of a 2022 Teacher Creativity Fellowship from Lilly Endowment Inc., announced BIS Principal Dana Cassidy. The Teacher Creativity […]