Articles by Tom Snape

MADISON, IN — A Madison police officer who is facing a Domestic Battery charge in Ripley County has been on administrative leave from the department since the alleged incident was reported to Indiana State Police […]

WESTPORT, IN — Two students at South Decatur Junior/Senior High School tested positive this week for COVID-19. In a letter to parents, Decatur County Schools Superintendent Jarrod Burns writes the school corporation immediately contacted the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court will not block Indiana University’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement. The High Court heard a challenge to the policy requiring students and staff to be vaccinated before the start of fall […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Mike Bettice were on hand for the recent ribbon cutting to mark the opening of Providers for Autism Treatment and Habilitation, LLC (PATHABA). PATHABA […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Romweber Market Place business owners presented a check to Safe Passage, Inc. Executive Director Jane Yorn Thursday afternoon. The funds come from the Romweber Extravaganza that was held in June, in which a […]

LAWRENCEBURG, IN — A suspect has been arrested in connection with Wednesday morning’s stabbing and armed robbery at the VP Racing Fuel station in Lawrenceburg. Dearborn County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens says less than 24 hours […]

VERSAILLES, IN — A Madison police officer was arrested Tuesday on a Domestic Battery charge following an incident that happened last month in Ripley County. Indiana State Police say a woman went to the Versailles […]

VERSAILLES, IN — A Holton man’s murder trial has been moved to January 2022 following a hearing in Ripley Circuit Court. Thirty-six-year-old Jordan Knudson is charged with the shooting death of 36-year-old Kristina Asche Jones […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Leon Johnson has resigned as a member of the Washington Township Board. The Decatur County Republican Party has scheduled a caucus for August 23 at 6:30 pm at GOP headquarters in […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — After weeks of maintaining the Blue status on the state’s COVID-19 map, Ripley County has moved to Yellow. The Ripley County Health Department continues to see a rise in COVID-19 cases […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — A Heat Advisory has been issued for all of Southeastern Indiana from Noon until 8 pm Thursday. Heat index values up to 104 degrees are expected, and hot temperatures plus high humidity […]

ST. LEON, IN — When you visit East Central High School, and you enter the building at the Performing Arts Center entrance or the east entrance you will notice new landscaping that was completed by […]