Articles by Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — No one was injured when flames destroyed a home on State Road 350 late Friday morning. Delaware Fire Chief Ron Bushhorn says the cause of the fire is undetermined, and the […]

Ripley County, IN — We have an update to the story of the overturned tanker on US 421 north of Napoleon on Friday. Ripley County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the semi with tanker crash on […]

Statehouse — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg, center) chaired the first Rural Caucus meeting of 2023 at the Statehouse this week. The caucus spoke with Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box and former State […]

Ripley County, IN — State Road 350 east of State Road 129 had to be closed Friday morning because of a fully-involved house fire (pictured). The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office and Indiana State Police blocked off […]

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce handed out hardware at its Annual Awards Dinner Thursday night at The Knights of Columbus Hall. The theme of the event was “Celebrate a Night Full […]

Statehouse — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch testified in front of the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday in support of Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), legislation which will strengthen the direction Indiana takes in assisting Hoosiers suffering […]

Batesville, IN — St. Louis School has announced a revised list of students who qualified for the 2nd Quarter Honor Roll. One student was added to the 6th grade First Honors list. 4th grade First Honors:  Nathaniel […]

  UPDATE:  Ripley County, IN — U.S. 421 north of Napoleon has reopened in both directions after it was shut down Friday morning due to an overturned semi. Investigators say the driver apparently drove too […]

Greensburg, IN — Decatur County Commissioners will hold one evening meeting each quarter this year. Those meetings will take place at 6 pm on March 6, June 5, September 5, and December 4 in the […]

Laurel, IN — Crews from several Franklin County departments and one from Fayette County battled a structure fire at the corner of Pearl and Franklin streets in Laurel Thursday afternoon. The street around the scene […]

Lawrenceburg, IN — A 47-year-old West Harrison man has been charged with child solicitation after he was allegedly seen on a video trying to meet an underage boy for sex. Dearborn County Sheriff Shane McHenry says […]

Statehouse — A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would require the reporting of Indiana electric cars passed the Senate unanimously this week. Senate Bill 241 would require the Indiana Bureau of […]