Articles by Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — Three bills authored by State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) passed the Senate Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources on Monday, January 10. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources passed […]

INDIANAPOLIS,  IN — Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan announced a record-breaking number of new businesses were registered in Indiana in 2021, with nearly 100,000 new businesses registered. “2021 was an incredible and record-breaking year […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville Street Department is conducting curbside Christmas tree collection now through March 2022. This service is limited to those living within the Batesville city limits. Collection schedules will only […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A local domestic and sexual violence shelter has been awarded a state grant that will be used to enhance its victim services. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) has awarded more than […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Greensburg City Council on Tuesday night approved the Pirate Park Build-Operate Agreement. Council accepted a $966 thousand bid submitted last July by GM Development of Springport, Indiana. The firm’s managing partner, Greg […]

STATEHOUSE — The Indiana House on Tuesday voted in favor of legislation authored by State Representative Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) to help address jail overcrowding and boost local resources to fight crime. Frye, who is chair […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Three people were injured in a two-vehicle, head-on collision on the 12,000 block of State Road 121 in western Franklin County Saturday evening. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year-old Brandi […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Primary School (BPS) kindergarten orientation will take place Thursday, April 14, 2022, in the cafeteria and gym, according to BPS Principal Brad Stoneking. Children must be five (5) on or before […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb touted Indiana’s economy in his State of the State address Tuesday night. He pointed to Indiana ending last year with $3.9 Billion dollars in reserves and the $545 million […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Community School Corporation (BCSC) Transportation Director Greg Ehrman appeared before Batesville City Council Monday night to call attention to a couple of safety issues. He asked City Council to look into […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) officials say the hospital experienced a much-needed decline in the overall volume of admitted COVID-19 patients at the end of last week. The overall percentage of hospitalized COVID […]