Articles by Tom Snape

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Fifty-five-year-old Darrell Trent (pictured) pleaded guilty and was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison by Decatur Circuit Judge Tim Day for Robbery (Level 3 Felony), three counts of Criminal Recklessness […]

BATESVILLE, IN — In response to the current surge in COVID-19 cases, Margaret Mary Health (MMH) will be postponing all elective surgeries requiring an inpatient stay until January 10, 2022, at which time the inpatient volumes […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is encouraging Hoosiers to ring in 2022 with a First Day hike. Guided hikes will take place at nearly all Indiana state parks, lakes, and forests on […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Inpatient Unit at Margaret Mary Health (MMH) has surged well above normal capacity due to the spike in COVID-19 cases, which has required double occupancy in rooms set-up for single patient […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A public meeting of the Batesville Common Council will take place on Wednesday, December 29, at 4 pm. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at the Memorial Building.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Most Indiana tax forms for the 2022 Individual Income Tax season are now available online. However, the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is reminding Hoosiers to wait until they receive their official […]

GREENSBURG, IN – Annie Wilkison, RN, an oncology nurse with Decatur County Memorial Hospital, was among healthcare workers from around the state honored at the recent Indiana Society of Chicago 116th Annual Dinner. The event […]

STATEHOUSE — State Representative Randy Lyness (R-West Harrison) invites constituents to complete the 2022 issue survey to provide feedback ahead of the legislative session starting January 4. Constituents in House District 68, which includes all […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health on Monday reported 2,554 new positive cases of COVID-19 across the state. There were no coronavirus-related deaths reported. Locally, Dearborn County had 22 new cases, Ripley and Decatur […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Two local county prosecutors were recently elected to the 2022 Indiana Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (IPAC) Board of Officers. Ripley County’s Ric Hertel and Nate Harter from Decatur County were elected to […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The jobless rate in all four area counties dipped below 2 percent in November. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Franklin and Decatur counties tied for the lowest unemployment rate in […]

OHIO COUNTY, IN — A Vevay man has been charged in connection with a deadly wreck in Ohio County back in August. According to Dearborn-Ohio County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens, Alexander Scott Lynn has been charged […]