Articles by Tom Snape

BRIGHT, IN — The 32nd Annual Bright Parade will go on this year on Saturday, July 30. The Bright Parade started as an idea to boost the spirit of the Bright community thirty-two years ago. […]

DECATUR/RIPLEY COUNTIES, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. plans to close U.S. 421 at the bridge over Laughery Creek on or after Wednesday, July 6, for a replacement project in […]

PENDLETON, IN — A Lawrenceburg native who graduated from the 82nd Indiana State Police Recruit Academy on June 16 has been assigned to the ISP-Pendleton Post. 23-year-old Avery Weisbrodt is a 2016 graduate of Lawrenceburg […]

SUNMAN, IN — SIEOC/Head Start will hold a children’s book swap on Wednesday, July 6 from 1-3 pm at the Sunman Community Park. Participants are asked to bring gently used children’s books to exchange for […]

RISING SUN, IN — The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) awarded a total of $264,037 in 18 new grants in the second quarter of 2022. These grants included: $40,000 to the Town of Versailles for […]

STATEHOUSE — A new law that goes into effect July 1 is aimed at boosting public safety while combating local jail overcrowding. The legislation authored by State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) will give judges flexibility […]

WESTPORT, IN — Westport Police K9 Officer Darco has retired from the force. Darco (pictured) joined the Westport Police Department in 2015 when he was two years old. He replaced K9 Keno, who passed away […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN —Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors LP plans to close County Road 600 East over I-74 on or after Tuesday, July 5, to complete a superstructure replacement project in Ripley County. […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Work continues this week on the Huntersville Road project in Batesville. Paul H. Rohe Construction is handling stormwater and paving improvements in that area. And a reminder that Rohe plans to close State […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is proud to recognize Dave Patterson, proprietor of Patterson’s Nursery in Holton, as the 2022 President’s Award recipient. The President’s Award is given to an organization […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The public is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting at Kids Discovery Factory on Friday, July 1 st at 11:45 am to officially unveil the new mural on the outside of KDF, painted […]