Articles by Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has announced that Hoosiers in 76 counties – including Ripley, Decatur, and Dearborn counties — can resume feeding birds. Residents were asked in late June to remove […]

VERSAILLES, IN — On April 19, 2021, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announced that an additional 80 rural Hoosier communities will receive more than $18.6 million in […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — One man was injured and another driver is facing charges following a head-on crash with entrapment Sunday night between Pierceville and Delaware. The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation will close State Road 252 between U.S. 52/Main St and Mill Street in Brookville beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, August 11. The road will be closed for […]

STATEWIDE — Even typically savvy consumers are falling victim to a new scam in which they are emailed that they must unsubscribe from free-trial services in order to avoid charges on credit card accounts, Attorney […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The Town of Versailles is mourning the passing of its Streets and Utilities Superintendent. Kevin Hensley passed away early Sunday morning. He was called a “dedicated, faithful, loyal and well-respected Town of […]

JENNINGS COUNTY, IN — A Westport man was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital following a motorcycle wreck in Jennings County. Twenty-five-year-old Zachery Box’s motorcycle went off the road in the area of County Roads 500 […]

LAWRENCEBURG, IN — The Southeastern Indiana Musicians Association will announce their Class of 2021 Hall of Fame inductees at the Whiskey Summer Fest on August 21 at the Lawrenceburg Civic Park. The event will be […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — First responders were kept busy over the weekend responding to ATV accidents. The first crash was reported just before 7 pm Saturday on Peppertown Road in the West Harrison area of Dearborn […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg/Decatur County (GDC) Chamber of Commerce is now going through exciting changes with a promising future ahead. The Board of Directors has appointed Dawn Lowe as the Chamber’s new Executive Director […]

VERSAILLES, IN — A Batesville man was sentenced in Ripley County this week after pleading guilty to a child molesting charge. 42-year-old Brian K. Sims was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Ryan King to 25 […]

GREENSBURG, IN — With a COVID-19 positivity rate of more than 10% in Decatur County,  officials from both Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) and the Decatur County Health Department are encouraging residents to protect themselves […]