Articles by Tom Snape

Indianapolis, IN — Two local agencies are among 80 rural and volunteer fire departments from 50 Indiana counties to be awarded more than $351,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants. The awards announced by DNR Director […]

Versailles, IN — On Saturday, October 29, 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 23rd nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft […]

Southeastern IN — The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) says unemployment rates for all four Southeastern Indiana counties went down during the month of September. Decatur County had the lowest jobless rate in the area […]

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation has launched the Wreaths Across America – Ripley County initiative and adopts the mission of the National Wreaths Across America organization to Remember those US veterans […]

Franklin County, IN — Franklin County Commissioners on Tuesday morning declared a county-wide burn ban effective immediately and until further notice. Commissioners say the county is at risk of widespread fire hazards because of the […]

Batesville, IN — WRBI and 5 Oaks Garden Center in Batesville teamed up this year for the Giant Veggie Contest. Tony and Teresa Veldhaus’ cabbage weighed in at 13 pounds, while Eric Volz had the […]

Ripley County, IN — Four people were injured when a car collided with a minibus on I-74 at the 157-mile marker just before 5:30 pm Sunday. Ripley County Sheriff’s Deputy Adam Hunger says 39-year-old Charles […]

Statewide — While the most extreme impacts of the pandemic have eased, the demand at Indiana food banks has not. Indiana pork producers and Feeding Indiana’s Hungry have an ongoing Million Meals program to attempt […]

Washington, D.C. — A Shelbyville man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in the January 6 riot at the US Capitol. 57-year-old Mark Mazza pleaded guilty in June to […]

Laurel, IN –Several fire departments were dispatched over the weekend when a logjam under a railroad trestle over the Whitewater River near Laurel caught fire. It’s the second time in the past week that the […]

Franklin County, IN — One person was injured in a motorcycle crash on Laurel Road just off State Road 1 Sunday afternoon. First responders originally requested a medical helicopter but the victim was ultimately taken […]