Articles by Tom Snape

UPDATE:  Westbound I-74 in western Decatur County has reopened after being shut down for just over an hour. The incident happened around 10 am, and the highway was reopened at 11:15 am. Heavy sleet is […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Mayor Mike Bettice will deliver his State of the City Address on Tuesday, February 22, at 6 pm in the Batesville Middle School Commons. The school is located at 201 North […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) on Tuesday reported 6,878 new COVID-19 cases across the state and 113 deaths. Locally, Dearborn County reported 79 positives; Ripley County had 51 cases and two deaths; Franklin […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Southeastern Indiana through 7 am Friday. Several inches of snow and ice accumulations from three-tenths to one-tenth of an inch are expected. Ripley, Franklin, […]

STATEHOUSE — Two bills authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would help students complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and allow public comment at school corporation meetings passed the Senate […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — INDOT’s Southeast District has issued a full call-out prior to a significant winter storm moving into the area today. Rain is expected throughout the day Wednesday and will transition to snow Thursday […]

UPDATE: The Strike Team COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinic has closed as of 2 pm on Wednesday, February 2nd due to inclement weather.  The Strike Team clinic at BARC will remain closed through Thursday, February […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — Ripley County Sheriff’s deputies and Versailles Fire and Rescue responded to a one-vehicle crash with possible injuries at US 421 and County Road 800 South around 8:45 Monday night. Investigators say […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute has announced the results of the enhanced enforcement effort that took place during the holidays to reduce crashes and traffic fatalities. The Safe Family Travel campaign ran […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb on Tuesday extended Indiana’s coronavirus emergency order for the 23rd time. The state will remain under the order through at least March 4. Indiana’s emergency order has been in […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates has released the Sheriff’s Office activity report for December 2021. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 917 calls for service which is a 9 percent increase over the […]

STATEHOUSE — A bill authored by State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would determine how many acres of farmland are being used for solar and wind energy farms, passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday. Senate Bill […]