Articles by Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Start a community garden with Purdue Extension. From improving access to fruits and vegetables to educating people on how food is grown, community gardens offer many benefits to the city or […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Warning for Decatur County until 1:45 am Friday, and a Flood Advisory for Ripley, Franklin, and Dearborn counties until 3:15 pm Thursday. In […]

STATEWIDE — Ripley County has moved to Orange on the Indiana Department of Health’s COVID-19 metrics map after achieving a Weekly 2-Metric score of 2.5. Meanwhile, Dearborn, Decatur, and Franklin counties remained in Red. IDOH confirmed […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Opening its doors on February 4, 1922, Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) will celebrate a century of care throughout the year. Kicking off the 100th anniversary is a newly installed history wall […]

DREWERSBURG, IN — The Drewersburg Fire Department and Franklin County EMS were called to Squire Road late Wednesday morning after a barn wall collapsed on top of a person. The unidentified victim was removed from […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Schmidt Bakery’s world-renowned Cherry Thing-A-Lings went on sale to the general public Thursday morning at 4:00. The treats are only available this time of year during Presidents Day weekend through Monday. This […]

AUSTIN, IN — Approximately 2,205 pounds of Skyline Chili products are being recalled by Morgan Foods due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says the […]

GUILFORD, IN — A 51-year-old woman who was hospitalized following Monday’s house fire in Guilford has died. Dawn Clark passed away at UC Medical Center from injuries suffered in the blaze at the home on […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville says Boehringer Street between Walnut and Main streets in downtown Batesville will reopen this afternoon (Wednesday, February 16). Paul H. Rohe Construction received the bid for asphalt resurfacing […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health has announced that Elizabeth “Liz” Leising has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) by its Board of Directors. Leising has been serving as interim President and CEO […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for Southeastern Indiana from 7 am Thursday until 1 am Friday. Forecasters say flooding caused by heavy rain is possible. Excessive runoff may […]