Articles by Tom Snape

Statehouse — Indiana became the first state in the U.S. to approve an abortion ban since the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade in late June. Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the bill into law late […]

Columbus, IN — Legal Aid District 11’s next free legal aid phone clinic takes place Tuesday (August 9). The phone clinic is for low-income residents in Decatur, Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby counties […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Two Southeastern Indiana YMCA staff members were recognized in July with the YMCA S.O.A.R.(Service and Outstanding Achievement Recognition) Award. “These employees have gone above and beyond routine job expectations by providing extraordinary […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) has awarded $3,900 to the Ripley County Tourism Bureau for the 2023 Ripley County Plein Air Paint Out through the Arts Project Support grant program. During its […]

VERSAILLES, IN —  The Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (SIRPC) is welcoming two new staff members, In addition to its Board of Directors, SIRPC is comprised of 8 staff members, with the two newest staff […]

RISING SUN, IN — The Rising Sun Regional Foundation announced that it has awarded a total of $20,000 in scholarship grants to 20 graduating seniors who reside in Ohio and Ripley counties and the City […]

MORRIS, IN — The Hoosier Hills Regional Water District has issued a voluntary boil advisory for customers from Morris to State Road 129 toward Ertel’s Winery, due to a water main break near Indian Lakes […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Longtime Decatur County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Doug Brown was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year on Thursday by the Greensburg Optimist Club. “I love the work that I do. I love […]

NEW POINT, IN — The New Point Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual picnic and fundraiser tonight (Friday) at the fire station off State Road 46. The menu includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A Greensburg man is dead and a woman from the Tree City was hospitalized following a two-car crash at the intersection of state roads 46 and 229 in Batesville Thursday morning. Batesville […]

LAWRENCEBURG, IN — The former Lawrenceburg Municipal Utility superintendent has been arrested for allegedly stealing several thousand dollars. Olin Clawson is facing 19 felony counts, including theft, forgery, official misconduct, and perjury for allegedly altering […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN/SOUTHWEST OH — Additional information has been released about the vehicle involved in a high-speed police chase from Greensburg to western Hamilton County Ohio earlier this week. Greensburg Police Chief Mike McNealy told WRBI […]