Articles by Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville City Council received an update from Mayor Mike Bettice Monday night on the Huntersville Road project. The Mayor told Council that the stormwater portion of the project is complete, and the […]

STATEHOUSE — Governor Eric Holcomb says he will let lawmakers come up with Indiana’s new abortion law, but with limits. The Governor previously said he would not impose “red lines” for the post-Roe V. Wade […]

WEST HARRISON, IN — The Franklin County Highway Department and E 9-1-1 are both alerting drivers that Johnson Fork Road is closed at the Franklin/Dearborn County line until September. The closure is for a slip […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A $5,000 check from Cierra’s Club was recently presented to Kids Discovery Factory. Founded in 2011 following the death of Cierra Adams from a heroin overdose, Cierra’s Club has provided safe entertainment […]

BATESVILLE, IN — This summer’s second Kids Building Bikes Camp, conducted by Genesis: Pathways to Success and Nine13sports, took place last week (July 5-8) at Liberty Park in Batesville.  A total of eight students participated […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Bill Sullivan, Ph.D. author of “Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are,” will speak at the Greensburg/Decatur County Public Library on Thursday, August […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Mayor Mike Bettice reported to Batesville City Council Monday night that the city building department, planning commission members, and the public continue to work on updating the land-use portion of the ordinance […]

STATEHOUSE — The State of Indiana is poised to spend about $250,000 in taxpayer money to pay lawmakers for the special legislative session later this month. Gov. Eric Holcomb originally called the special session to […]

STATEWIDE — Around 2,300 teachers are needed across the state to start the school year. The Indiana Department of Education’s website has listings for over 2,000 vacant teaching jobs across the state. In addition, some […]