Articles by Tom Snape

Decatur County, IN — Two teens who were reported in separate incidents over the weekend in Decatur County were found safe. The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office searched for a teen reported missing on Flat Rock […]

Franklin County, IN — The Franklin County Health Department is offering a free “One Shot” Covid-19 vaccine tonight from 5 until 9 pm at the Laurel Community Center. It’s open to anyone 18 and older, […]

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation (RCCF) has a mission to support the overall comprehensive wealth of Ripley County. The Board of Directors is focusing on two forms of wealth in 2021; […]

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 […]