Articles by Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — On Monday, Oct. 4, it was discovered a sanitation line at Margaret Mary Health’s main campus was experiencing a blockage. The blockage in this wastewater line caused a back-up in three patient […]

STATEHOUSE — State Rep. Cindy Ziemke (R-Batesville) has announced she will retire in 2022 after fulfilling her current term as a State Representative in House District 55. “These almost 10 years of service have been a […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana General Assembly has approved the new congressional and state legislative district lines, concluding the General Assembly’s constitutional duty of redistricting. Indiana is required by state and federal law to redraw Indiana’s […]

LAUREL, IN — One person reportedly suffered a head injury early Sunday at Haspin Acres Off-Road and Motocross Park in Laurel. Franklin County EMS and the Laurel Fire Department were called to the scene just […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A social media post reminding Batesville residents to lock their homes and vehicles is just that – a reminder. That’s the word from Police Chief Stan Holt, who tells WRBI that his […]

OLDENBURG, IN — Congratulations to Oldenburg Academy Senior Caleb Lehman. He was recently named a National Merit Commended student and is one of 50,000 nationwide to receive this recognition. Caleb is the son of Chris […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Honda played host virtually to students and teachers Friday on National Manufacturing Day as a way to highlight modern manufacturing and career opportunities in the industry. One of the virtual workshops was […]

BATESVILLE, IN — In its latest community COVID-19 update, Margaret Mary Health officials say there are 22 patients on the Med/Surg floor, including two patients in the Special Care Unit. Sixteen of the hospital’s patients […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville and Paul H. Rohe Company have released next week’s road construction work schedule for next week: Closure on Mitchell from Columbus Avenue to 341 Mitchell for stormwater drainage […]

VERSAILLES, IN — Detective/Trooper Peter Tressler, a 32 year veteran of the Indiana State Police Versailles Post, worked his final shift and went off duty for the final time on Thursday. Trooper Tressler graduated from […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Gibson Theater in downtown Batesville will celebrate its 100th anniversary this weekend. The first-run motion picture “Mayberry Man,” which is about “The Andy Griffith Show,” will be shown at 7:00 Friday […]

UNDATED — The term “snail mail” is taking on even more of a meaning. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to slow down some of its mail delivery, starting today (Friday). The USPS said earlier […]