Articles by Tom Snape

Aurora, IN — A number of railroad crossings in the City of Aurora will be closed to thru traffic for construction work starting Monday. The affected crossings are Gaff Street, Railroad Avenue, the West Fourth […]

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Kiwanis Club is bringing AppleFest back in 2021. Last year’s event was one of the many casualties of the pandemic. Festival Chair Jay Reichmuth says he’s excited to have already received […]

Brookville, IN — The Franklin County Community School Board voted 6-0 this week to move ahead with a $5 million preliminary bond resolution. School Board President Sharon Wesolowski was absent, so Board Vice President Rick […]

Indianapolis, IN — Forget about a big payday for getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Indiana. Governor Eric Holcomb yesterday reiterated that he doesn’t like the idea of a vaccine lottery. Neighboring states Ohio, Kentucky, and […]

Batesville, IN — The Southeastern Indiana YMCA announced the selection of Tameeka Sizemore as the new Childcare Manager of the YMCA Learning Center. “Tameeka’s heart and spirit sparkle through her interactions and attention to children’s […]

Southeastern IN — The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Ripley, Franklin, and Dearborn counties from 6:00 tonight evening through Noon tomorrow. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop late this […]

Sunman, IN — The Town of Sunman is mourning the death of Marilyn Decker, who passed away early Monday. Decker served as town council president for the past year and a half. To honor her memory, […]

Batesville, IN — Batesville Kiwanis President Paul Ketcham has announced that club members voted at their June 16th meeting to donate $1,000 to the Batesville Skatepark, which has been proposed as an addition to the […]

Moores Hill, IN — The Dearborn County Highway Department says Bridge #25 on Volz Road, 25 feet east of Oak Hill Lane in Moores Hill, will be closed tomorrow (Friday) from 7 am until 7 pm. […]

Southeastern IN — We could be in for some rough weather tomorrow throughout Southeastern Indiana. The National Weather Service says the threat for severe storms and flash flooding is increasing for Friday afternoon and evening. […]

Statehouse — State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) will serve as a member of several study committees in preparation for the 2022 legislative session. Leising’s assignments include the following: Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, […]

Greensburg, IN — The Race for Caleb, which was postponed last weekend due to wet track conditions at the Decatur County Fairgrounds, has been rescheduled for Saturday. Gates open at 2 pm. Admission to the […]