Articles by Tom Snape

VERSAILLES, IN — Several agencies were called to Versailles State Park Tuesday afternoon when a mountain bike rider went off the cliffside trail. Responding agencies included Versailles Fire & Rescue, Ripley County EMS, the Ripley […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Greensburg City officials removed a public hearing on a proposed re-set of the property tax levy from Tuesday night’s city council agenda. As a result, the public hearing and discussion were canceled. […]

CENTERVILLE, IN — A Liberty man was killed in a three-vehicle crash that happened just before 5 pm Tuesday Potter Shop Road west of Creek Road near Centerville. A preliminary investigation by the Indiana State […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) recently announced more than $242,000 in funding to be awarded to 34 Hoosier counties for 49 public art projects across Indiana. One of the entities awarded […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Students at Batesville and Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools are taking advantage of the Indiana Department of Education’s “Crossing the Finish Line” initiative. Both local school corporations are among the top five schools with […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville City Council on Monday night approved a $10,000 Belterra Funds request from the Southeastern Indiana YMCA for its Community Sports Complex. The complex is now under construction and – once completed […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — State Road 229 in Franklin County’s Metamora Township between Whistle Creek and Cupps Chapel roads was closed for six hours Monday after a semi took out a telephone pole. The road […]

COLUMBUS, OHIO — A Dearborn County woman has been identified as one of two Ohio State University students who died last week following a drug-related incident last week. 22-year-old Jessica Lopez of Greendale was one […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Mixed martial artist and wrestler Matt Hamill on Monday gave a presentation to approximately 80 Batesville High School students who are currently enrolled in American Sign Language (ASL) classes at the school […]

VERSAILLES, IN — South Ripley Elementary School (SRES) is one of 15 schools across Indiana to be newly certified as a leader in STEM education. The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) made the announcement on Monday. […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — A motorcyclist was flown to the hospital following a crash at the intersection of State Road 101 and Spades Road north of Milan Sunday night. The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says 45-year-old […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The National Weather Service says Southeastern Indiana is in for some unseasonably warm temperatures this week. Forecasters are expecting temperatures in the mid-80s through Friday, with overnight lows in the mid-to-upper-50s to low […]