Articles by Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan on Friday announced the state will double its number of post-election audits following each general election. “As the state’s chief elections officer, one of the most […]

BATESVILLE, IN — St. Louis School has announced the students who qualified for the 3rd Quarter Honor Roll. 4th Grade First Honors: Lucy Brelage, Hadlee King, Mason Leising, Evelyn Ollberding, Amelia Spielmann, Cam Walke, Samson Walmsley. […]

SHELBY COUNTY, IN — A Greensburg man who was convicted in a series of home invasion sexual assaults in the 1980s was sentenced Friday to a total of 650 years in prison. Steven Ray Hessler […]

COLUMBUS, IN — Legal Aid District 11 will hold another free Legal Aid phone clinic for low-income residents in its eight-county service area on Tuesday, April 5. The district includes Decatur County plus Bartholomew, Brown, […]

SOUTH CENTRAL IN —  Scientists now have an explanation for what caused a large explosive sound that rattled South Central Indiana on Wednesday. Decatur County residents reported hearing the loud blast, along with people in several […]

STATEWIDE — Gov. Eric Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff statewide to honor the life and sacrifice of United States Marine Corps Captain Matthew Tomkiewicz of Fort Wayne. Captain Tomkiewicz died in […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Utility Service Board has moved its meeting site from Council Chambers in the Memorial Building. Starting this month, Utility Service Board meetings will be held on the last Thursday of […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan is reminding Hoosiers of two upcoming dates when it comes to voting: • Indiana’s voter registration deadline is Monday, April 4. Registering to vote and checking […]

SHELBY COUNTY, IN — A Greensburg man who was convicted in a series of home invasion sexual assaults in the 1980s will be sentenced Friday. After an eight-day trial in Shelby Circuit Court, 58-year-old Steven […]

VERSAILLES, IN — Jury selection is underway in the Jordan Knudson murder trial in Ripley County. Knudson is accused of shooting and killing Kristina Asche Jones at a Holton residence in January 2021. The start […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — An emergency water line repair forced the closing of East 11th Street in Brookville for several hours Thursday between Fairfield Avenue and John Street. Brookville Water Works interrupted water service and closed […]

OLDENBURG, IN — Oldenburg Academy President Diane Laake says she plans to retire at the end of 2022. Laake joined OA as President of the school in 2013. She is credited with several educational initiatives […]