Articles by Tom Snape

Statewide — Survey results suggest attitudes about adoption are changing. A recent Harris Poll survey commissioned by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption found that 37% of Americans are considering adoption, which is the highest […]

Decatur County, IN — Several Decatur County fire departments were called to a structure fire Saturday afternoon on the 200 block of North County Road 800 West. Crews from the Adams Township, Burney/Clay Township, and […]

Osgood, IN — The Jac-Cen-Del School Board recently approved the retirement of Maintenance and Co-Transportation Director Bill Craddock, effective February 2. Craddock was thanked by interim Superintendent Fred Unsicker for his service to the school […]

Indianapolis, IN — The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis has awarded a total of $7.24 million in affordable housing grants to 17 affordable housing developments in Indiana and Michigan through the Bank’s 2022 Affordable […]

Southeastern IN — The Salvation Army Southeastern Indiana unit is looking for volunteer bell ringers for the Red Kettle Campaign this holiday season. Volunteers are needed Thursdays through Sundays now through December 24. Volunteer bell […]

Batesville, IN — Becky Harmeyer, the Lead Teacher at the Southeastern Indiana YMCA Learning Center, received a big round of applause from staff and board members at the November Board of Directors meeting for earning […]

Statewide — Holiday shoppers this week have no shortage of options, with Small Business Saturday being observed tomorrow (November 26). Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday reminds shoppers to patronize local […]

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Area Arts Council and the City of Batesville have announced that a new winter visual display will be installed downtown in time for the holidays. Batesville Sky-Winter Wonder will consist […]

Statewide — Doctors in Indiana are warning of increased virus cases as we head into the holiday season. Officials at IU Health say they’ve been seeing an uptick in cases of COVID-19, the flu, and […]

Decatur County, IN — Firefighters from several area departments had their Thanksgiving interrupted when they responded to a fire in a large tree Thursday evening on US 421 near County Road 400 South in Decatur […]

Chicago, IL — Baxter Hillrom is recalling the WatchCare Incontinence Management System after receiving reports that the radio frequency emissions from the devices could interfere with other medical instruments. These include infusion and insulin pumps, […]

Franklin County, IN — A medical helicopter was called to a crash with entrapment around 5 pm Thursday on the 9200 block of Oxford Pike. No other details about the wreck are available. Responding agencies […]