Articles by Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A Decatur County farmer is recovering after becoming stuck in a grain bin. Jerry Weber was freed after an hour and a half partially submerged in corn inside the bin on […]

COLUMBUS, IN — Legal Aid will hold a Free Legal Aid Phone Clinic on Tuesday, March 22 from 3 until 5:30 pm. The agency offers phone clinics for low-income residents in its district, which is […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) is now accepting applications for funding of public art projects across Indiana. “Public art is not only aesthetically beautiful, but it can also add to the […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb, Adjutant General R. Dale Lyles, and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers will lead an economic development trip to Slovakia and Israel beginning March 27. While encouraging collaborative opportunities to […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation has awarded $162 million in federal transportation funding to 50 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana. The funding will help these communities to invest […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A number of area fire departments are looking for volunteers and – in some cases – professionals to fill their ranks. One of those agencies looking for full-time firefighter/EMTs or Paramedics is […]

STATEWIDE — If you’re a Hoosier farmer and would like to have a say in how Indiana’s corn checkoff investments are spent, you’re encouraged to run for one of the five seats up for election […]

STATEWIDE — Two local tourism leaders have been named to the inaugural class of the Indiana Tourism Academy. Franklin County Tourism Executive Director Mikel Beck and Decatur County Tourism Executive Director Philip Deiwert are two […]

NEW POINT, IN — Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) members around Greensburg and to the south and east in Ripley and Franklin counties were in the dark Thursday following an outage at the co-op’s New Point […]

STATEHOUSE — North Decatur High School student Mason Smith recently joined State Rep. Cindy Ziemke (R-Batesville) at the Statehouse where he participated in the Indiana House Page Program. According to Ziemke, Smith toured offices of […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Before visiting Greensburg Wednesday for the rollout of the statewide PFAS collection program, Gov. Eric Holcomb (pictured) signed 25 bills into law and issued a veto. One of the new laws will […]

NAPOLEON, IN — Napoleon firefighters responded to a brush fire Wednesday afternoon on County Road 700 North east of Finks Road. There were no injuries reported. Firefighters want to remind area residents that conditions continue […]