Articles by Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — Applications, both first year and renewal, for the Nora E. Wonning Scholarship Fund are now available online at: https://batesvilleinschools.com/bhs or www.oldenburgacademy.org. If you cannot access the scholarships online, please contact Batesville High […]

Statehouse — A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would give municipalities the option to use state or federal floodplain mapping data has passed the Senate by a vote of 40-5. Senate […]

Friendship, IN — Several volunteers were recognized for their service at the recent Friendship Fire Department annual banquet. Brenden Jeffries and Brian Thomas were honored for five years of service; Phillip Stoegemoller and Steven Williams […]

UPDATE:  The National Weather Service has canceled the Winter Weather Weather Advisory. Forecasters say snow showers have exited the area, and a few lingering flurries and a dusting of snow remain possible for the rest […]

Decatur County, IN — Sheriff Bill Meyerrose is responding to inquiries about Decatur County Detention Center programming in the wake of a recent complaint about jailhouse baptisms. In a statement, Meyerrose says the Detention Center […]

Jennings County, IN — Indiana Conservation Officers have arrested three Jennings County residents in connection with the theft of hunting equipment that happened early this month near Paris Crossing. Investigators say conservation officers executed a […]

Statehouse — Some Indiana lawmakers are seeking to clamp down on tracking devices being used to follow someone without their knowledge – a problem that’s come under scrutiny since the technology rolled out. Three Republicans […]

Sunman, IN — The Town of Sunman will host a Community Open House on Wednesday, February 22 from 4:30 until 6:30 pm at the Campbell Building in the Sunman Community Park. The purpose of the […]

Southeastern IN — Fog and a wintry mix are possible as you head out the door. Forecasters say visibilities of a quarter of a mile or less are possible, and a mix of light snow, […]

Ripley County, IN — No one was injured when flames destroyed a home on State Road 350 late Friday morning. Delaware Fire Chief Ron Bushhorn says the cause of the fire is undetermined, and the […]