Articles by Tom Snape

VERSAILLES, IN — The start of the 2022-23 school year at South Ripley Community Schools will be delayed one week because of an issue with the air conditioning system at the Junior/Senior High building. In a […]

GREENSBURG, IN — A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Bicentennial Banners lining the streets of Greensburg that honor Decatur County veterans and others who have made their mark, took place Friday afternoon at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. […]

VERSAILLES, IN — A groundbreaking ceremony took place on the Courthouse Square in Versailles Friday for the Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion. Main Street Versailles took part in the state’s CreatINg Spaces grant program, in which the […]

INDIANAPOLIS,  IN — Indiana’s unemployment rate in June stands at 2.4%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 2.2% in May. By comparison, the national unemployment rate in June remains at […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — A fan favorite event is making its magical return to the Franklin County Public Library District (FCPLD). On July 30, Brookville Library will transform into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. […]

PLAINFIELD, IN — The warm days of summer are here, which bring high temperatures and high energy use. Duke Energy offers a variety of flexible payment arrangements and programs to help customers manage their bills. […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Planning Commission voted in favor of updated ordinances and zoning code maps during a special meeting Thursday night in the Batesville Middle School Commons. Key elements of the new rules […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — Franklin County Clerk Neysa Raible has announced that Wednesday, July 27 is the first day people may file a petition of nomination and consent to run for school board in the General […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Burney-Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Garden Tractor Pull and Fish Fry on Saturday (July 23) at the fire station on West County Road 100 South. It will […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available in Ripley County through the Ripley County Community Foundation. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) will provide 146 scholarships statewide […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — One person was injured in an ATV accident on Benham Road south of Versailles Wednesday. Firefighters set up a landing zone at South Ripley High School. From there, a medical helicopter […]

VEVAY, IN — A new health center adjacent to Switzerland County Schools is expected to improve access to health care for more than 1,400 schoolchildren and will provide care to families, staff, and community members […]