Articles by Tom Snape

Osgood, IN — Southeastern Indiana REMC awarded $44,432 in Operation RoundUp® grants to 20 recipients from across the cooperative’s seven-county service territory last month. Operation RoundUp® is an ongoing charitable fundraising program to benefit worthwhile […]

Versailles, IN — A Versailles man was injured in a two-vehicle crash late last Monday night at 9757 South U.S. 421. According to the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office, a car driven by 20 year Gideon Vest […]

Indianapolis, IN — Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis will soon be “no more.” The board of trustees at both Indiana University and Purdue University voted Friday to transform IUPUI into two separate schools by the fall […]

Southeastern Indiana — A special account has been set up at Napoleon State Bank for the family that lost their home and belongings in a house fire on West County Road 500 North near Osgood […]

Ripley County, IN — Two people were hospitalized following an ATV accident at Wheelock Campground on Saturday. The extent and type of injuries were not disclosed. Several agencies responded, including the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office, […]

Indianapolis, IN — An Osgood resident is a state champion showman. Riley McGhee of Osgood won Champion Expert Sheep Showman this week at the Indiana State Fair. McGhee is a student at Jac-Cen-Del High School. […]

Indianapolis, IN — The DNR Division of Law Enforcement held graduation ceremonies this week at the Indiana Government Center South in Indianapolis. Twenty-five new Indiana Conservation Officers officially joined the division during the event. The […]

Greensburg, IN — U.S. Senator Mike Braun’s staff will be in the area next week. The Mobile Office will be at Greensburg City Hall on Monday between 2 and 3 pm. The Senator’s staff members […]

Statewide — A Southeastern Indiana jail has been chosen to participate in a state-run pilot program designed to help people dealing with mental health and substance use disorders. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s […]

Franklin County, IN — Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies are warning residents about possible fraudulent transactions taking place through online merchandise sales. Deputies are investigating several incidents in which items, including vehicles, are being purchased with […]

Ripley County, IN — Two juveniles were taken to Margaret Mary Health for treatment of burns and smoke inhalation after a large fire destroyed a home near Osgood overnight (pictured). It happened on the 1,000 […]

Ripley County, IN — Multiple area departments were called to a large house fire overnight at 1082 West County Road 500 North near Osgood. Firefighters arriving on the scene found large flames which forced crews […]