Articles by Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Lane closures and traffic shifts are now in place on the State Road 229 bridge over Interstate 74 in Batesville for a deck overlay project. INDOT says to expect reduced speeds, congestion, […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Fifteen Indiana FFA members from across the state are preparing for the opportunity to serve as an Indiana FFA State Officer for the upcoming year. After a week of FFA engagement opportunities, […]

BATESVILLE, IN — 2022 Batesville High School graduate Benjamin Moster has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship to the Marian University E. S. Witchger School of Engineering in Indianapolis. Moster will be part of the inaugural […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — A Civil Engineering professor at Purdue University may have come up with a permanent solution to the pesky problem of potholes. The Indiana Department of Transportation approached Luna Lieu in 2017 […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Decatur County Commissioners heard an update this week from Highway Superintendent Mark Mohr over 9-1-1 call issues at Lake McCoy. One of the roads has gone by two names, with one […]

STATEWIDE — Indiana is among the list of states talking about possible blackouts this summer. A new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation says the power grid in the Midwest will be stressed […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Southeastern Indiana is facing a slight risk of severe weather Wednesday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service says damaging wind will be the main threat. Large hail will also be possible […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — Ripley County is mourning the passing of its longtime 9-1-1 Coordinator. Judy Schebler passed away at her Osgood home on Sunday. Schebler’s career spanned more than 30 years as Ripley County […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — Fundraising efforts are underway to bring two Safe Haven Baby Boxes to Ripley County. The purchase and installation of the boxes in Milan and Versailles were approved recently by Ripley County […]

STATEWIDE — This summer, all Indiana students age 18 and younger have access to free, nutritious meals and snacks at more than 1,000 locations statewide through the 2022 Summer Food Service Program. To find a […]

PLAINFIELD, IN — The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded more than $330,000 in shareholder-funded grants to 16 organizations working to create a pipeline of skilled workers prepared to meet Indiana’s workforce needs. Locally, the Indiana […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Readers of all ages are invited to explore the depths of the ocean this year as Franklin County Public Library District (FCPLD) presents “Oceans of Possibilities” as this year’s Summer Reading […]