Articles by Tom Snape

VERSAILLES, IN — An Osgood man has received the maximum sentence after pleading guilty to reckless homicide. Thirty-nine-year-old Dustin Race was sentenced to six years in prison for causing the death of his girlfriend, 24-year-old […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) has provided the community with an update on the area’s COVID -19 situation. Although the Ripley County and Franklin County statuses remain unchanged this week, the area did see […]

VERSAILLES, IN — Forty-seven years with four suspended to probation is the sentence in Ripley Circuit Court for 43-year-old Richard Conley, who was convicted in July of Dealing 10 or more grams of Methamphetamine. Judge […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Decatur County Memorial Hospital has put visitor restrictions back in place as a result of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases brought on by the Delta variant. Only one visitor per patient […]

COLUMBUS, IN — A Greendale man is facing charges in Columbus after he allegedly stole a vehicle from a gas station. Columbus Police were told by the owner of an SUV that someone stole his […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Southeastern Indiana YMCA will host a Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 19 from 10 am until 4 pm. The Versiti Blood Center of Indiana will be in the Y Conference Room. […]

STATEWIDE — With the deer reduction zone season underway and the statewide archery deer season starting Friday (October 1), Indiana Conservation Officers remind hunters to stay safe. The various deer hunting seasons run through January […]

SUNMAN, IN — St. Nicholas School wants to expand enrollment in its Tiny Titans Preschool. The preschool was established before the 2021-2022 school year. They provide several enrollment options ranging from 2-5 days a week, […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A $30,000 grant from the Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) will be used to replace worn-out brass instruments within the Batesville High School (BHS) band program, according to principal Andy Allen. These […]

GREENSBURG, IN — “See something, say something” comes into play at a local school. Rumors of a possible threat at North Decatur Jr/Sr High School led to an increased police presence at the school Wednesday. […]

CHICAGO, IL — Marine Cpl. Kelsee Lainhart has been transferred from Walter Reed National Military Hospital near Washington, D.C. to the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago, where she will begin physical therapy. Lainhart is […]

BATESVILLE, IN — It’s no secret: labor shortages have caused a number of local restaurants to limit their services and offerings. “It has definitely affected my business in the fact that we will make the […]