Articles by Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana’s unemployment rate fell from 2.7 percent in December 2021 to 2.4 percent in January 2022, which continues a record low for the state dating back to 1976, when the current method […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — In March 2020, the U.S. Government allowed the State of Indiana to issue “emergency allotments” to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households during the COVID-19 pandemic. This allowed SNAP families to receive […]

STATEWIDE — Several Indiana counties will receive funds to improve their waterways thanks to $1,506,640 in grants awarded by DNR Director Daniel W. Bortner through the Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) program. DNR grants totaling […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The City of Greensburg Public Safety Community Cookouts are coming back for 2022. The first of this year’s cookouts is scheduled for Thursday, May 19 from 6-8 pm at Lifeline Wesleyan Church […]

FRIENDSHIP, IN — No one was injured when flames broke out at a home on the 5,000 block of State Road 62 in the Friendship area Saturday evening. Crews sent to the scene by Ripley […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — A consultant informed the Franklin County School Board last week that the school corporation could save nearly $1 million or more by closing one or both elementary buildings that are not […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Decatur County Recycling will hold the first in a series of 2022 electronics recycling and paper shredding events on Saturday (March 19) from 9 until 11 am at the Decatur County […]

STATEHOUSE — State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) joined a class from St. Louis Catholic School in Batesville on their recent tour of the Statehouse. The group met Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and visited his office. […]

LAWRENCEBURG, IN — Community Mental Health Center, Inc., (CMHC) in conjunction with the National Council on Problem Gambling, recognizes March as National Problem Gambling Awareness Month. This year’s campaign continues with the theme “Action + […]

STATEWIDE — National Nutrition Month® is celebrated every year in the month of March, and as part of this celebration, Governor Eric Holcomb has proclaimed March 14-18, 2022, as Nutrition Awareness Week across the state […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Honda representatives and leaders from Greensburg and Decatur County gathered at City Hall Thursday afternoon to congratulate the Indiana Honda Auto Plant, which produces the North American Car of the Year – […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — This weekend, we “spring forward”  when Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 am Sunday. You’re urged to set manual clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night. It is also […]