Articles by Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Before visiting Greensburg Wednesday for the rollout of the statewide PFAS collection program, Gov. Eric Holcomb (pictured) signed 25 bills into law and issued a veto. One of the new laws will […]

NAPOLEON, IN — Napoleon firefighters responded to a brush fire Wednesday afternoon on County Road 700 North east of Finks Road. There were no injuries reported. Firefighters want to remind area residents that conditions continue […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — “Spring is almost here, and we’re busy on plans and fundraising for this year’s Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County trip at the end of June,” said Bill Riley, President of […]

BATESVILLE, IN — There were no injuries reported following a two-vehicle collision around 10:15 Monday night at the intersection of State Road 229 and Northside Drive in Batesville. Police say a 66-year-old female was attempting […]

STATEHOUSE — Switzerland County High School student Matthew Barwick of Vevay recently joined State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) at the Statehouse where he participated in the Indiana House Page Program. According to Frye, Barwick toured […]

RUSHVILLE, IN — The 35th Annual Rushville Breakfast Optimist Club 4th of July Car Show is set for Monday, July 4, 2022, at North Veterans Memorial Park in Rushville – rain or shine. The entry […]

STATEWIDE — Are you feeling lucky on this St. Patrick’s Day? Why not take a chance and search for unclaimed property? Attorney General Todd Rokita invites Hoosiers to visit IndianaUnclaimed.gov to see if they have any […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb was in Greensburg Wednesday to announce the next steps in a new program to collect and dispose of hazardous firefighting foam that contains the contaminant PFAS. The initiative was […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (SIRPC) in partnership with the Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) has announced the launch of Indiana’s first regional digital inclusion plan. The SIRPC regional digital […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) is reflecting on the 2022 Indiana General Assembly session, which was gaveled to its conclusion last week. “The total number of bills passed by the legislature this […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Switzerland County woman has turned herself into the FBI as part of the investigation into the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. 46-year-old Nancy Barron of Patriot is charged with entering […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — All four area counties saw an increase in unemployment in January, despite a drop in the state’s jobless rate. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Ripley County had 2.3 percent unemployment […]