Articles by Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Street Department will begin the process of curbside collection of leaves on October 25 and will conclude in December. On average, it takes between two to four weeks to make […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — A longtime teacher and coach in the Franklin County Community School Corporation has passed away. Jennifer Biltz died unexpectedly Friday at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. The Brookville resident, who was married […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Water and Gas Utility Service Board will hold its annual public meeting to discuss budgets for 2022 on Thursday, November 4 at 12 Noon. The meeting will take place in […]

CROSS PLAINS, IN — A motorcyclist was airlifted to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center over the weekend following a crash in the area of State Road 129 and County Road 800 South. It happened […]

STATEWIDE — Hoosier students and families are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is now open for the 2022-2023 school year. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education reminds Hoosiers […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Mitchell Avenue reopened on Friday afternoon following the completion of the stormwater drainage improvement project. Rohe Construction will do some touch-up work on the side of the road from Monday, October 11 […]

BATESVILLE, IN — September proved to be a challenging month for the Margaret Mary Health (MMH) inpatient unit, which recorded the highest number of total inpatient days the hospital has seen in decades. However, in […]

UPDATE #2: The man who was shot to death in the officer-involved shooting at a home at 8052 East County Road 900 North near Sunman Sunday morning has been identified as 37-year-old Joshua Ebinger of […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Indiana State Police began an investigation on Friday into the death of an inmate being held at the Decatur County Jail. Just before 1 am Friday morning, 54-year-old James L. Catron of […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana State Police is now accepting applications for Motor Carrier Inspectors (MCI). The MCI positions will staff permanent scale facilities in West Harrison, Richmond, Seymour, Lowell, and Terre Haute. Inspectors enforce both […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. Given the recent rise in pedestrian fatalities, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is urging drivers and pedestrians to stay alert and watch out for one […]