Articles by Tom Snape

Statehouse — A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would require the reporting of Indiana electric cars passed the Senate unanimously this week. Senate Bill 241 would require the Indiana Bureau of […]

Versailles, IN — Versailles Fire Rescue recently held its annual awards banquet and hardware was handed out. Jake Hebert was named Firefighter of the Year; the Chief’s Award went to Josh Walston; Rick Dillion is […]

Southeastern IN — All four area counties saw a dip in unemployment in December. According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Decatur County had the lowest jobless rate at 2 percent, which was down […]

Washington, D.C. — Local Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN 09) has been appointed to serve on three committees in the 118th Congress. They are the House Financial Services Committee, the Rules Committee, and the Education and […]

Statewide — Get out your cameras and find your favorite historic destination because the DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology’s annual preservation photo contest has begun. The contest has been held since 2005 to […]

Lawrenceburg, IN — St. Lawrence School will host its annual open house this year on January 28, 2023, from 3:30 to 5 pm. Key school leadership will be presenting an overview of the school and […]

Batesville, IN — The Coalition for a Drug-Free Batesville is requesting community members’ participation in the 2023 Community Perception Survey. The survey asks community members for their thoughts on a variety of topics around substance […]

Statehouse — Decatur County lawmakers invite local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg), Hoosier students […]

Vevay, IN — The Link 101 project team is asking for public input into the State Road 101 extension between U.S. 50 and Markland Dam. The project is currently in the environmental and preliminary design […]

Indianapolis, IN — Indiana’s unemployment rate in December stands at 3.1%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate for December stands at 3.5%. In addition, Indiana’s labor force […]

Greensburg, IN — Terry Criss Jr. of Anderson was sentenced on Tuesday to 11 years in prison by Decatur Circuit Judge Tim Day after pleading guilty to drugs and weapons charges. Criss entered guilty pleas […]