Articles by Tom Snape

(Statehouse) – State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) was presented the Legislator of the Year Award by Disabled American Veterans on Friday, June 2 at the Marriott East Convention Center in Indianapolis. The organization recognized Frye […]

(Southeastern IN) – Area soldiers will be among fallen service members to be honored this weekend during the 13th annual Ride to Remember. The motorcycle ride will start Saturday morning at Batesville’s Liberty Park and […]

(Brookville, IN) – The Franklin County Government Center had to close yesterday afternoon because of what is being called “unforeseen maintenance repairs.” No other details were given. However, county officials say it’s business as usual […]

(Decatur County, IN) – A man accused of stealing a school bus and leading police on a chase through the area is scheduled to stand trial later this summer. Jury selection is scheduled to begin […]

(Versailles, IN) – Indiana State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Ripley County Jail. EMS was called to the facility on Monday for an unconscious 56-year-old female inmate. The Ripley County […]

(Southeastern IN) – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued another Air Quality Alert for today for the entire state, as a result of the lingering haze and smoke from the Canadian wildfires. Particulates […]

(Statewide) – Indiana is set to receive a $21 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration. The money will be used to improve safety at Indiana railroad crossings. Transportation Secretary Pete […]

(Lawrenceburg, IN) – Police in Lawrenceburg are investigating after a body was found on railroad tracks Wednesday evening. The body was discovered on the tracks along Maple Street around 7:45 pm. Investigators say a train […]

(Franklin County, IN) – Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a pair of vehicle break-ins that took place sometime in the overnight hours between Tuesday and Wednesday. One of the vehicle break-ins happened on the […]

(Greensburg, IN) – A boil water advisory is in effect until further notice for City of Greensburg and Decatur County Rural Water customers. The advisory was issued following a water main break that occurred on […]

(Statewide) – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has declared an Air Quality Alert through Thursday, June 8 for all Indiana counties. The alert for Southeastern Indiana and elsewhere is in effect until Midnight […]

(Franklin County, IN) – Franklin County Commissioners on Wednesday morning declared a county-wide burn ban effective immediately and until further notice. Abnormally dry conditions after 17 days without substantial rainfall led to the Commissioners ordering […]