Articles by Tom Snape

CROSS PLAINS, IN — A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash near State Road 62 and County Road 525 East in Cross Plains Sunday evening (pictured). Investigators say the motorcyclist lost control and was […]

GREENSBURG, IN — No one was injured when two tanks carrying anhydrous ammonia overturned on State Road 3 between US 421 and the State 3/46 bypass in Greensburg around Noon Friday. Upon arrival on the […]

NAPOLEON, IN — It was a busy Saturday night for the Napoleon Volunteer Fire Department. Crews were called to a single-vehicle rollover accident just north of town on US 421 Saturday evening. Investigators say the […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Fire and Rescue battled a fully engulfed barn fire on the 27,000 block of Mid Road Saturday evening. The fire quickly spread in the barn, and the contents were destroyed. There […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The area could be in for rough weather Monday afternoon and into the overnight hours. The National Weather Service says strong to severe storms are possible, with damaging straight-line winds posing the […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The area is in for some extreme heat and humidity this week. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Ripley, Franklin, and Dearborn counties Tuesday from Noon tomorrow until 8 pm. A […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Friendship State Bank recently welcomed new team members and added more space to its Batesville location. “The Batesville community has relied on Friendship for the past 14 years. It was time […]

BRIGHT, IN — The Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation has announced Michael Collier has been selected to be the new Principal at Bright Elementary School. He succeeds Dr. Daryl Werner, who is leaving Bright Elementary to […]

WESTPORT, IN — Two people were arrested in Westport this week on dealing methamphetamine charges. Investigators say 45-year-old Patrick Creech and 32-year-old Heavenly Spurlock of Osgood were rounded up Tuesday evening at Creech’s home on […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — After two delays caused by inclement weather in November 2021 and January 2022, Reid Health broke ground Friday morning to formally mark the beginning of construction of its new office building along State […]

SUNMAN, IN — The Town of Sunman is urging residents and others not to blow grass clippings into the street. In a social media post, town leaders say grass clippings in the street ultimately end […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Local emergency responders from several agencies joined the Greensburg Police Department this week for two training days. The training focused on how law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services would respond as […]