Articles by Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — Batesville City Council resumed discussion Monday night on the viability of continuing to operate the City Court. After a presentation by City Judge John Kellerman last month, council decided to give residents, […]

Southeastern IN — Ripley and Decatur counties are no longer at high risk of community spread of COVID-19, according to the latest data from the CDC. Both were listed a week in the high category, […]

Batesville, IN — INDOT contractor Paul H. Rohe Company continues curb and gutter work on State Road 229 south of State Road 46 in Batesville. Motorists can expect delays on 229, Boehringer, and Main streets. […]

Batesville, IN — Mayor Mike Bettice has proclaimed September 17-23 “Constitution Week” in the City of Batesville. Saturday marks the 235th anniversary of the framing of the United States Constitution by the Constitutional Convention. You […]

Statewide — It appears gambling is paying off for the Hoosier state. Indiana’s 12 casinos raked in about $2.5 Billion between July 2021 and June 2022. Of that amount, $700 Million was sent to the […]

Franklin County, IN — Two men are facing several drug-related charges after Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant late last week at a home on St. Mary’s Road. 44-year-old John McNabb of Brookville […]

Southeastern Indiana — The area joined the nation Sunday in pausing to remember the lives lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The Sunman Rural Fire Department was joined by firefighters from several area […]

Greensburg, IN — The Greensburg/Decatur County (GDC) Chamber of Commerce says last Wednesday was one for the record books. The chamber held back-to-back-to-back-to-back ribbon-cutting ceremonies for four businesses under one roof at 933 North Michigan […]

Ohio County, IN — Ohio County residents impacted by flash flooding that occurred on September 3 are asked to contact Indiana 211 to report damages and help with a damage assessment. Indiana 211 asks residents […]

Franklin County, IN — A Brookville man who pleaded guilty to child molesting charges has been sentenced to 30 years in prison with six years suspended to probation. Jesse Meckley will also have to register […]

Indianapolis, IN — An Indiana State Police Detective and two members of the Shelby County Prosecutor’s Office were recognized this week by Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter with the Department’s Outstanding Criminal Investigation Award […]