Articles by Tom Snape

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 […]

Lawrenceburg, IN — A Lawrenceburg man convicted of child molestation was sentenced in Dearborn Circuit Court to the maximum 45 years in prison. 40-year-old Ronald Bills received the sentence last month from Judge James Humphrey, […]

Lawrenceburg, IN — A week after allegedly leading police on a chase from Lawrenceburg to Ripley County, formal charges have been filed against a Sunman man. 32-year-old Vincent Harris is in the Dearborn County Law […]

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation’s initiative, Genesis: Pathways to Success, is pleased to announce that Amelia Comer will serve as the initiative’s new Assistant Program Coordinator. As the Assistant Program Coordinator, […]