Articles by Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Untreated or ignored stress and mental health issues in rural areas impact the quality of life, economic development, and lives of farmers, the agriculture workforce, and rural families. To raise awareness and […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Donald Raye Church of Greensburg (pictured) has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to more than 33 years by Decatur Superior Court Judge Matthew Bailey. Church was convicted on two counts of […]

LAWRENCEBURG, IN — Two Ivy Tech Community College students have been selected for a machining co-op program at Cincinnati Incorporated that enables them to gain valuable career experience while continuing to take college courses. Jake […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Greensburg firefighters and other first responders were called to a three-vehicle crash on eastbound I-74 at the 138 mile-marker early Sunday morning. No one was injured but one of the wrecked vehicles […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. These awards recognize individuals and organizations which have implemented outstanding environmental strategies into […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Brookville and Metamora firefighters were called to a house fire on the 7200 block of Pipe Creek Road around 6:40 Saturday night. The home was believed to be unoccupied but appears […]

OSGOOD, IN — Shortly after returning from the accident on US 421 in which former Osgood assistant fire chief Norman Kappes lost his life, firefighters were called to a mobile home fire on Lynn Street […]

NAPOLEON, IN — Former Osgood Town Council president and assistant fire chief Norman Kappes was killed in a two-vehicle crash that happened just after 9 am Saturday on US 421 just south of Napoleon. Indiana […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health is seeking applications for the Indiana Health Issues and Challenges Grant, a $50 million program established by the Indiana General Assembly last year to address health issues […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — Snow accumulations and below freezing temperatures are impacting travel, and have caused hazardous road conditions. As a result, Ripley County Commissioners have declared a “Yellow” travel advisory is in effect Friday […]

PENNTOWN, IN — A 47-year-old Holton man was listed in fair condition following a rollover accident just after 12 pm Thursday. The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says James Miller was driving a white 2008 Ford […]