Articles by Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — The Hospital Foundation of Decatur County, which provides financial support to Decatur County Memorial Hospital’s healthcare initiatives,  held its Donor Appreciation-Annual Meeting Wednesday at the Greensburg Community Learning Center. Executive Director Mandy […]

STATEWIDE — Franklin County has moved from Orange to Yellow on the state’s COVID-19 metrics map. Ripley County stays in Yellow, but Decatur and Dearborn counties remain in Orange this week. The Indiana Department of […]

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN — A Milan woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash that happened on US 50 in western Dearborn County around 8:30 pm Tuesday. Indiana State Police say a semi pulling a trailer, […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has announced changes to its COVID-19 data dashboard to better reflect the current state of the pandemic and a shift in school reporting requirements. Effective Wednesday, […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed 933 new cases of COVID-19 along with 51 deaths across the state. Indiana’s seven-day positivity rate dropped to 8.9 percent. Locally, there were 25 cases and […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) is proud to announce its OB Unit recently received certification from the Indiana Department of Health as a Level II obstetrical service and Level II neonatal program. The […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Mayor Mike Bettice delivered his State of the City Address Tuesday evening in the Batesville Middle School Commons.  The audio of the speech is available here…  He reviewed the City’s 2021 finances and […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Schmidt Bakery shattered the record for sales of Cherry Thing-A-Lings again this year. Clem and Bertie Schmidt and company at the downtown Batesville bakery sold 199,584 of the sweet treats – or […]

VERSAILLES, IN — More than 200 people took part in the Polar Plunge last Saturday at Versailles State Park benefitting Special Olympics Indiana – Ripley Ohio Dearborn. As the organization’s signature fundraiser, the Polar Plunge […]

STATEWIDE — Three bills sponsored by State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) aimed at improving Indiana’s agriculture landscape have passed the Senate. House Enrolled Act 1147 would require the state seed commissioner to charge a fair […]

SUNMAN, IN — The StatFlight medical helicopter was called to an ATV accident Saturday night on State Road 101 south of Sunman. The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says 20-year-old Christian Hirsch lost control of his […]