Articles by Tom Snape

VERSAILLES, IN — Rescue crews from several agencies were called to a pair of crashes that happened several hours apart Sunday in Versailles. Accidents were reported on US 50 west of Versailles shortly before 10:30 […]

CENTERVILLE, IN — Indiana State Police are looking into an officer-involved shooting in Wayne County Sunday night. A Centerville police officer and a Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a home where a woman who […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Two medical helicopters and a pair of ambulances were among several rescue units called to a rollover accident with injuries and entrapment at the intersection of Springfield Road and Riley Pike […]

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, IN — A sad end to the case of a missing two-year-old girl near Columbus. The body of Emma Sweet was pulled from the White River in Bartholomew County Sunday afternoon. The toddler […]

VERSAILLES, IN — Versailles firefighters were called to flames reported at 3 C Express on South Adams Street around 5:20 pm Thanksgiving night. Only minor damage to the business was reported. One Versailles firefighter was taken […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — All four area counties saw a drop in unemployment rates last month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Decatur County’s jobless rate for October was the lowest in the area at […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Decatur County Traffic Safety Partnership issued 221 citations as part of a recent traffic enforcement operation designed to encourage greater seat belt use. There were 153 tickets written for seat […]

MILAN, IN — Milan American Legion Post #235 will hold a food drive on Saturday, December 4 from 1 until 4 pm. Non-perishable food items, monetary donations, and toiletries will be accepted at the drive-through […]

GREENSBURG, IN — A local sports complex was recently hit by vandals. The baseball and softball dugouts at the Decatur County Sports Complex were tagged with spray-painted messages touting white supremacy. Messages painted on the […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has announced that nine communities, including Franklin County, will be included in OCRA’s new Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program. HELP […]

STATEHOUSE — Governor Eric Holcomb on Wednesday extended Indiana’s COVID-19 public health emergency order for another 30 days after Statehouse leaders decided not to meet in special session on Monday. Lawmakers will instead work on […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A motion before the Batesville Utility Service Board to have staff come up with a proposed new policy revolving around homeowners’ responsibility for water lines passed Tuesday afternoon. Utility Board member Hank […]