Articles by Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — A Crowdfunding Campaign to raise $50,000 by July 5 for the proposed Batesville Skatepark has been launched. If successful, the project will receive a matching grant of $50,000 as part of the […]

Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Department of Labor is now requiring all businesses employing five or more minors, or those age 18 or younger, to report information via a new Youth Employment System (YES). The […]

Versailles, IN — Trooper Jayme Herbert from the Indiana State Police Versailles Post has been recognized by the state chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for his work in getting impaired drivers off the […]

Batesville, IN — Effective immediately, Margaret Mary Health has lifted some visitor restrictions and will allow adults to visit inpatients and accompany outpatients and those seeking ER care. Updated visitor guidelines as of June 1 […]

Franklin/Decatur Counties, IN — Heavy rains Thursday afternoon and early evening led to flash flooding in parts of Franklin and Decatur counties. Both counties were under Flood Advisories for about three hours. Franklin County was placed […]

Ripley/Franklin Counties, IN —The Southeastern Indiana Recycling District is offering its monthly amnesty days by accepting electronic waste at no cost to residents. Electronic waste items will be accepted Friday and Saturday at the Batesville […]

Statewide — Indiana residents can fish the state’s public waters without a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp this Saturday and Sunday. The two Free Fishing Days kick off National Fishing and Boating Week, which […]

Milan, IN — It’s “pardon our dust” time this summer at Milan Community Schools. All three school buildings on the Milan campus will undergo some type of construction project in the next couple of months. Superintendent […]

Batesville, IN — Batesville Police, Batesville Fire and Rescue, and Ripley County sheriff’s deputies were called to a rollover crash on State Road 129 near County Road 1350 North around 5:00 Wednesday evening. There were […]

Batesville, IN — Joe Raver is retiring as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hillenbrand, Inc. at the end of this year. Raver has led the Batesville-based company since 2013. During his time as CEO, […]

Dearborn County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Specialties Company plans to relocate its current cable barrier installation work along I-74 to Dearborn County starting on or after Monday, June 7. Crews began work […]

Columbus, IN — One man is dead and another is in custody following a deadly stabbing at a Columbus apartment complex Tuesday morning. Columbus Police were called to a unit in the Quail Run Apartments […]