Articles by Tom Snape

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — A man facing child molesting charges in Franklin County who has been on the run for several months is behind bars. 41-year-old Jesse Meckley (pictured) was arrested in Richmond and is […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 52 at Elkhorn Road around 5:30 pm Tuesday. Two people were trapped in the wreckage but were cut out […]

SWITZERLAND COUNTY, IN — A teenage girl who had been reported as a runaway by her family earlier this week has been located. Rylee Watkins was found safe Wednesday and is in police custody, according […]

UPDATE: A Silver Alert issued out of Jefferson County Tuesday morning has been canceled. 60-year-old Robert Mark Keith (pictured) has been found safe. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is thanking everyone who shared social media […]

STATEWIDE — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a potential scam where unsuspecting Hoosiers are being duped when booking campsites. The public’s assistance is being sought in the investigation where a third party fraudulently advertises and […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Franklin County Clerk Neysa Raible says Wednesday, January 5 is the first day people may file a declaration of candidacy for nomination as a major party local office candidate in the […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Rohe Construction has mapped out road work which will start in downtown Batesville next week. Crews will begin working on the water main at Boehringer and Walnut streets on Tuesday, January 4. The […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Donations for Mayfield, Kentucky disaster relief will be collected again on Thursday, December 30 at the Tri-County Coon Hunters Association Gun Club. Items will be accepted from noon until 4 pm at […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) is reporting a decline in both the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 AND the testing positivity rate in the past week. There are 25 patients on the […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — Reid Health has rescheduled groundbreaking ceremonies for the hospital’s new office building in Brookville for Friday, January 7 at 11 am. The event was originally scheduled for last month but was postponed […]

JEFFERSON COUNTY, IN — A statewide Silver Alert has been declared out of Jefferson County, where the Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of Robert Mark Keith (pictured). He’s a 60-year-old white male, 5 feet […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Additions to Batesville Middle School have been put to good use this school year, but an Open House to show off the new space was postponed due to the pandemic. Plans are […]