Articles by Tom Snape

AURORA, IN — Kyle Runge has been appointed to represent District 4 on Aurora City Council. He will serve the remaining term of the late Fredrick Lester, who died last month at the age of […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has announced that Hoosiers aged 12 to 15 who received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago are now eligible to receive […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation’s Southeast District has issued a full call-out of plow trucks for the area’s first snow event of the season. Drivers are patrolling and treating state routes. Crews […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is pleased to announce the election of Marc Cerniglia to a three-year term on its board of directors. Cerniglia, a successful entrepreneur, and operational strategies expert […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — State Representative Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) has announced he has formally filed paperwork with the Indiana Secretary of State’s office to run for re-election in House District 67. Frye said some of his […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan has accepted Decatur County’s plan to become a vote center county. “I am proud to see another Indiana county offer choice and flexibility to voters […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The sale of the Shell Building (pictured) on Merkel Road has been delayed. IKIO LED Lighting of Indianapolis received a 10-year tax abatement from Batesville City Council last month, with the sale […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Janet Howell has filed to run for Decatur County Clerk in the May 3 Republican primary election. Howell has worked in the Clerk’s Office as a Deputy Clerk since February 2009. […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — There were no injuries reported when a tractor-trailer overturned Tuesday around 2:30 pm on State Road 129 near County Road 800 South near Versailles. The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG, (pictured) is recovering at home after becoming re-infected with COVID-19, the Indiana Department of Health announced Wednesday. Box tested positive through a rapid test on […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The annual Tyson Library Bookmark Contest is now open. Entries are being accepted from any child preschool-aged through grade 12. Each design should be about Tyson Library, books, or the fun and […]

STATEHOUSE — Another showdown over vaccine requirements appears to be on the way at the Statehouse. Republican lawmakers began the 2022 legislative session Tuesday by fast-tracking a proposal to ban mandates in Indiana. House Speaker […]