Articles by Tom Snape

STATEHOUSE — A controversial education bill is dead for this year in the Indiana General Assembly. House Bill 1134 would have restricted what teachers could say about ethnicity, race, and gender. The bill died in […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Officials at Margaret Mary Health (MMH) say the hospital experienced a steady decline in COVID-19 patient volumes in February, and that they survived the omicron variant surge. Unless a new variant emerges […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb has signed Executive Order 22-08 as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “I stand with the people of Ukraine as they face the tyranny of Putin and his […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Meet-And-Greets return to Metamora on Tuesday, March 1. Business owners and the public are welcome to join the Chamber at The Depot from 4 […]

ST. LEON, IN — The Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation is pleased to announce Mrs. Brenda Osman has been named the Purdue University Health and Human Services Distinguished Service Award recipient. Purdue University College of Health […]

RUSH COUNTY, IN — Investigators now believe a third vehicle was involved in Friday morning’s accident on State Road 3 near the Rush/Decatur County line that claimed the life of a 21-year-old Greensburg woman. Colleen […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health on Friday reported another day of COVID-19 cases below the 1,000 mark. There were 737 confirmed cases and 64 deaths across the state. The seven-day positivity rate continues to […]

REXVILLE, IN — One person was flown to the hospital while two others were taken by ambulance from a two-vehicle accident with entrapment on US 421 south of Rexville around 1:20 pm Saturday. Two of […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Monday is the last day to take in the Batesville Sky – Winter Wonder display. The winter-themed display made up of blue and white lights is hanging from the structure used earlier […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Auditions will be held for the Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC) production of “Shrek the Musical” on Saturday, April 9 from 1 until 5 pm and Sunday, April 10 from 1 until […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The St. Louis  School “Louie-bots” robotics teams (pictured) wrapped up their season on Tuesday, February 15 at Aurora Elementary. The teams did not place at the state competition, but they did reserve […]

RUSH COUNTY, IN — A Greensburg woman was struck and killed Friday morning on State Road 3 south of Milroy in rural Rush County. The Rush County Sheriff’s Office received 911 calls reporting a woman […]