Articles by Tom Snape

ST. PAUL, IN — The Adams Township Fire Chief has been arrested following a disturbance with shots fired in St. Paul Sunday night. Police were called to a home at 303 East Water Street in […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has announced 11 properties across the state were awarded a total of $712,989 in funding through the Historic Renovation […]

STATEHOUSE — The Indiana legislature will hold a special one-day session next Monday to vote on the state’s COVID-19 emergency order. Governor Eric Holcomb first put the public health emergency order in place in March […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Even though snow is not in the forecast, you may see INDOT snowplows out and about around Southeastern Indiana Monday. The yellow trucks will hit the road as part of a simulated […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health has announced that any Hoosier aged 18 or older can now receive a booster dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines so long as they received […]

BATESVILLE, IN — St. Louis Catholic School alum and Indiana State Police Master Trooper Joseph Livers recently received a Purple Heart for his bravery and sacrifice in the line of duty. Livers was wounded during […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana’s unemployment rate for September 2021, which stood at 4.0% when released on October 22, has since been revised downward to 3.5% by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). BLS made […]

OLDENBURG, IN — Creek Bottom Brewery Taproom recently celebrated its first anniversary in business with a ribbon-cutting by the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce. Owners Melaine and Steve Stahley, who is also the Head Brewer, […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Congratulations to the Batesville Community School Corporation’s Director of Buildings and Grounds. Tim Hunter was named the 2020 Indiana Association of School Business Officials  (IASBO) “School Support Professional of The Year” in […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — While Decatur County Commissioners tabled action, Decatur County Council approved the vote center proposal this week. The plan calls for the county to move away from precinct-based election polls and replace […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A year ago, many Hoosiers pivoted their traditional holiday plans to smaller or virtual gatherings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fast forward 12 months and Thanksgiving is practically back to normal. […]

NAPOLEON, IN — There were no reports of injuries after Napoleon firefighters battled flames at a home on the 6200 block of North Old Michigan Road Thursday evening. Crews were able to quickly put out […]