Articles by Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A former local assistant fire chief has been arrested following a child crimes investigation. The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office says former Greensburg Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Witkemper, was arrested Tuesday at his […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Broadband Office have announced that the City of Greensburg is now designated as an official Broadband Ready Community. The Broadband Ready Communities Program was created […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Police Department is mourning the passing of K9 Officer Jinx. The Dutch-German Shepherd who was born in the Netherlands died from health complications last Saturday. Jinx was a year and […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The Ohio Rail Experience is returning to Greensburg this weekend. The excursion train will depart Cincinnati and make its way to the Tree City’s downtown area for a Saturday stopover. “We had […]

ST. LEON, IN — Twenty-five members of the East Central FFA Chapter competed in the Indiana 4-H/FFA State Horticulture Career Development Event on Saturday, October 9 at Purdue University. There were a total of 50 […]

VEVAY, IN — A celebrity tattoo artist, reality TV star, and pinup girl is permanently moving to Southeastern Indiana. “LA Ink” star Kat Von D is closing her shop in Hollywood by the end of […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — All four area counties saw a drop in unemployment in September. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Franklin County had the lowest jobless rate among the four counties at 2.7 percent, […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The City of Greensburg and Decatur County are drawing interest from highly-paid professionals who would relocate to the area as part of the “Make My Move” initiative. “Those who work remotely, live […]

VERSAILLES, IN — A home on 3rd North Street in Versailles sustained heavy damage as the result of a Friday afternoon fire. Investigators say there were no injuries. It’s not clear what touched off the […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Continuing a tradition of recognizing individuals who have furthered the Y’s mission of promoting youth development, social responsibility, and healthy living, the Southeastern Indiana YMCA’s Chief Executive Officer, Angie Harmeyer, recognized two […]

SUNMAN, IN — The Town of Sunman and 5th graders at Sunman Elementary School are teaming up to create awareness about the importance of recycling. Students are participating in a contest to design a custom […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb has released the findings of a report assessing the curriculum, training standards, policies, and practices of all state-level law enforcement agencies. “I made a commitment to fostering an inclusive […]