Articles by Tom Snape

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — A pair of Ripley County Lilly Scholars are giving back through the Lilly Scholars Network’s Lead Forward Community Grants Program. Christina White (2001 Lilly Scholar) and Adam Record (2003) are scholar […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce held its 19th Annual Women In Business Conference late last week at Greensburg Elementary School. Chamber Executive Director Dawn Lowe says this year’s conference was held […]

LOOKOUT — Two people were hospitalized following a two-car crash over the holiday weekend at the intersection of state roads 129 and 48 in Ripley County’s Delaware Township. One person was flown to the University […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Several agencies were called when a semi went off Eastbound I-74 near the 146-mile marker Saturday morning. Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies, Indiana State Police troopers and Batesville Fire & Rescue responded. No […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 1 pm until 9 pm Tuesday. The National Weather Service says heat index values, or “feels like” temperatures, up to 104 are expected. Forecasters say […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Friday for Batesville Neighbors and a mural on the outside of Kids Discovery Factory. Mindy Scripture says she started the Batesville Neighbors […]

RUSHVILLE, IN — The 35th Annual Rushville Breakfast Optimist Club 4th of July Car Show is set for Monday, July 4, at North Veterans Memorial Park in Rushville – rain or shine. The entry fee […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has adopted an emergency rule that lowers the level at which it determines a child has elevated blood lead levels. The move, the initial step toward […]

GREENSBURG, IN — A local tradition that honors America on patriotic holidays will take place on July 4. A group of people will bring their American flags and gather on the Moscow Road Bridge over […]

OSGOOD, IN — The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 21st annual fireworks display tonight at the Fairgrounds in Osgood. Gates open at 5:00 with entertainment by the Centerline Band at 7 pm, […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) on Friday announced that the public can now schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children through age 5 by visiting ourshot.in.gov. Appointments are available for individuals seeking […]