Articles by Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A North Vernon man was sentenced to a total of 26 years after he pleaded guilty Monday in Decatur Circuit Court to drug charges. Tyler Hahn entered the plea to Dealing […]

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN — Air Care was called to a one-vehicle crash late Sunday night on State Road 1 near Whitaker Lane. The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched to the scene just […]

COLUMBUS, IN — The next Legal Aid District 11 phone clinic will take place Tuesday (May 24) for residents in Decatur, Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby counties. The free phone clinic will […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H Rohe Construction will continue work on the stormwater and paving project on Huntersville Road in Batesville this week. The road will remain closed from State […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg Fire Department and Decatur County Memorial Hospital will team up for a free drive-through car seat inspection clinic on Thursday, June 2 from 4-6 pm at Fire Station 1 on […]

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor GeoStabilization International plans to close a section of State Road 262 and install temporary traffic signals next week on State Road 1 to complete two slide […]

NAPOLEON, IN — In addition to responding to Saturday’s storm damage, Napoleon firefighters had a busy Friday. One person was taken by helicopter to the hospital following a single-vehicle accident on County Road 350 West […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — The Brookville Police Department will conduct an ordinance enforcement blitz the weekend of June 17 through the 19. Officers will look for ordinance violations such as overgrown lawns, parking issues, abandoned properties, […]

FRANKLIN/RIPLEY COUNTIES, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Enneking Pressure Cleaning Inc. plans to begin work next week on a $279,000 bridge rehabilitation contract on State Road 229 in Franklin and Ripley counties. On […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana’s unemployment rate in April remained unchanged from the previous month, holding steady at 2.2%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). By comparison, the national unemployment rate in April […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Residents around Southeastern Indiana continue to clean up from Saturday afternoon’s severe storms, which left behind widespread damage. Thunderstorm wind damage toppled a number of utility poles and power lines along US […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN –A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Southeastern Indiana until 7 pm Saturday (May 21). Thunderstorms are expected Saturday afternoon and evening. Forecasters say some of these storms may be severe, with […]