Articles by Tom Snape

Ripley County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Force Construction Company plans to begin bridge construction as early as Monday, February 20, on State Road 350 over Plum Creek between U.S. 421 and State […]

Ripley County, IN — Genesis: Pathways to Success and the Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation are pleased to announce the 12th Annual Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest will be held on Saturday, March 4, at Jac-Cen-Del […]

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is pleased to announce the selection of two Batesville High School (BHS) students as recipients of Andy Koors Study Abroad Sponsorships for 2023, announced executive director […]

Versailles, IN — The Town of Versailles has closed on the purchase of the former Raider Gas property on US 50. The town was awarded a $358,600 Blight Clearance Grant from the Indiana Office of Community […]

Franklin County, IN — Troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post arrested a Franklin County man on a charge of Possession of Child Pornography after serving a search warrant on his Brookville area home on Friday. […]

Greensburg, IN — The Greensburg High School Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) chapter is participating in projects as part of the General Motors Grant program to promote traffic safety, now through May. The chapter must […]

Batesville, IN — St. Louis School (SLS) National Junior Honor Society students partnered with the St. Louis Haiti Mission Committee for a toothpaste and toothbrush drive for SLS’ sister parish in Haiti. SLS students brought […]

Statehouse — State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) met with Decatur and Jennings County Farm Bureau at the Statehouse on Thursday, February 9. The group discussed a variety of issues impacting rural communities, as well as […]

Versailles, IN — Tyson Library hosted a celebration Wednesday, February 9 for three young patrons who have recently finished reading 1,000 books before they started Kindergarten. Josiah Evans, son of Rachel and Josh Evans; AJ […]

Aurora, IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation says traffic restrictions will be in place next week on U.S. 50 in Aurora. On Monday (February 13),  Michiana and Duke Energy will work together to repair […]

New Marion, IN — Several fire departments battled flames and gusty winds when they were called to a house fire on County Road 600 South near New Marion Thursday morning. The windy conditions made firefighting efforts […]

Greensburg, IN — A local music store is closing after more than 50 years of selling instruments and other related items. Melody Mart has been a mainstay on the south side of the Greensburg Square […]