Articles by Tom Snape

GREENSBURG, IN — With a COVID-19 positivity rate of more than 10% in Decatur County,  officials from both Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) and the Decatur County Health Department are encouraging residents to protect themselves […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A group of teenagers created a wiffleball league this summer. It’s been a popular league that welcomes the public to watch as they compete at 943 South Park Avenue in Batesville. The […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Large trash collection is set for tomorrow in the City of Batesville. Beginning at 5 am, Rumpke will pick up 10 large items that are either too big to fit in a […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Decatur County Recycling will hold an Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding Day Saturday from 9 until 11 am at the Decatur County Fairgrounds. The event will benefit the Decatur County Animal […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health reported nearly 1,900 new COVID cases Thursday. That’s the highest one-day total since February 6. Almost 1,000 Hoosiers are in the hospital right now with the virus. […]

BROWNSTOWN, IN — A Jackson County Fair worker is facing a murder charge. Michael Steele died at a hospital on July 28 after a fight with Zachariah Konkle. Konkle is accused of punching Steele in […]

WASHINGTON COUNTY, IN — The body of a Madison man, who was reported missing last week, has been found. Police discovered the body of 29-year-old Dillon Burgan this week in a wooded area near Salem, […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — This week, the Ripley County color advisory was designated Blue again while all surrounding counties have been moved to Yellow or Orange status. The Ripley County Health Department would like to […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Area Arts Council invites you to enjoy three events in August. In conjunction with the Umbrella Sky Project art installation, BAAC will be featuring two special events under the Umbrellas, in […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Two people were arrested on a variety of charges at a home on South Broadway Street in Greensburg Wednesday. Fifty-three-year-old Bryan Van Buskirk was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Paraphernalia. Forty-eight-year-old […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced the state will fund a $1.3 million distribution of the opioid reversal agent Naloxone to ensure the medication […]

WESTPORT, IN — There were no injuries reported following a fire last weekend in Westport. The call went around Noon Sunday for a structure fire on the 13,000 block of South County Road 500 West, […]