Articles by Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has announced the establishment of the Next Level Conservation Trust (NLCT), a program that will acquire property that will become part of the public trust and […]

NORTH VERNON, IN — Detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post were called Thursday morning to investigate the death of an inmate at the Jennings County Jail. Shortly after 7:30 am, Corrections Officers with the […]

DUNLAPSVILLE, IN — A boating excursion on the Union County side of Brookville Lake last weekend provided quite the surprise in the form of a large snake. Amber Conley’s Facebook post showing the giant snake […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — With Memorial Day weekend coming up, a reminder to properly prepare for those get-togethers with family and friends. Ripley and Franklin County Health Officer Dr. David Welsh says food safety is job […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Area Arts Council is currently accepting entries for its 24th Annual Community Art Show. Entry categories are Fine Arts 2D; Fine Arts 3D; Applied Arts and Photography. For details about […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has issued an alert for 15-year-old Cheyenne Wood, who is missing from Versailles. She was last seen Monday, May 16. Wood is described as […]

DEARBORN/DECATUR COUNTIES, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation Contractor Eagle Painting Company plans to begin work next week on a $1.3 million bridge rehabilitation and painting contract along I-74 in Dearborn and Decatur counties. On […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN —  Southeastern Indiana is under a marginal to slight risk for severe weather this afternoon and tonight. Forecasters say the most favored time for severe weather is between 1 and 7 pm, with […]

SEYMOUR, IN — The driver of a vehicle involved in a rollover crash in March 2022 near Seymour that resulted in her passengers suffering serious injuries was arrested on charges related to the crash. Indiana […]

WAYNE COUNTY, IN — A traffic stop in Liberty late Tuesday night that was prompted by a missing license plate led to the arrest of an Indianapolis man. A Trooper at the Indiana State Police […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A Laurel woman was sentenced Wednesday in Decatur Superior Court after pleading guilty in late March to Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 2 felony). Based on a plea agreement, Traci Lynn Minniear […]

ST. LEON, IN — Four members of the East Central FFA Chapter competed in the Indiana 4-H/FFA State Wildlife Habitat Career Development Event last Saturday, May 21 on the campus of Purdue University in West […]