Articles by Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — Governor Eric Holcomb has announced a plan to return $1 billion of state reserves to Hoosier taxpayers, following higher than expected revenue performance this fiscal year. Each taxpayer would collect about $225 in […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) has approved new K-12 Indiana Academic Standards in science and computer science, as well as academic standards for a new middle school civics course. Indiana’s […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Visit Indiana and the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) has launched the “IN Indiana” marketing campaign, a unique effort to tell the Hoosier State’s authentic story. Visit Indiana has developed an extensive […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Burney-Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Garden Tractor Pull and Fish Fry on Saturday at the fire station on West County Road 100 South. Fish, tenderloins, hot dogs, […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Cari Kettman has been named the new executive director of Safe Passage following unanimous approval by the non-profit organization’s Board of Directors. She replaces Jane Yorn, who announced earlier this year her […]

OLDENBURG, IN — A local town and county have shaken hands on a federally-funded road and historic bridge project. The Town of Oldenburg will take care of roadwork on Water Street, while Franklin County will […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Southeastern Indiana had some rough weather Wednesday. There were reports of damage scattered around the area caused by wind and heavy rain, including a downed tree along State Road 129 and golf […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Attorney General Todd Rokita has successfully brought together every Indiana city, town, and county to participate in a historic $507 million settlement that will bring massive relief to Hoosiers struggling with the […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Lane closures and traffic shifts are now in place on the State Road 229 bridge over Interstate 74 in Batesville for a deck overlay project. INDOT says to expect reduced speeds, congestion, […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Fifteen Indiana FFA members from across the state are preparing for the opportunity to serve as an Indiana FFA State Officer for the upcoming year. After a week of FFA engagement opportunities, […]

BATESVILLE, IN — 2022 Batesville High School graduate Benjamin Moster has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship to the Marian University E. S. Witchger School of Engineering in Indianapolis. Moster will be part of the inaugural […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — A Civil Engineering professor at Purdue University may have come up with a permanent solution to the pesky problem of potholes. The Indiana Department of Transportation approached Luna Lieu in 2017 […]