Articles by Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health yesterday reported 2,062 new cases of COVID-19 and no deaths across the state. Locally, Ripley County had 18 cases; Franklin County reported 12 positives, and Decatur and Dearborn […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A local manufacturer had a strong run but has been eliminated from the running for the title of “Coolest Thing Made in Indiana.” Batesville’s Wood-Mizer was outvoted by Fountain County-based Old 55 […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Students at North Decatur Elementary School participated in a once-in-a-lifetime NASA in-flight Educational Downlink Event on Monday. Students asked prerecorded questions to the Expedition 66 astronauts on the International Space Station. […]

SWITZERLAND COUNTY, IN — The Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a white 2010 Roadmaster enclosed utility trailer. The trailer was stolen from the Bryant’s Creek Boat Ramp and […]

OHIO COUNTY, IN — Another ice vs. car incident took place in Southeastern Indiana Monday. This time, it happened on State Road 56 in Ohio County when a vehicle’s windshield was busted by ice flying […]

BATESVILLE, IN — February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and Safe Passage, Inc. says dating violence is more common than most people think, especially among youth and teens. According to Safe Passage, one in […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Area Arts Council has announced the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) will be returning to Batesville this summer. The Star-Spangled Event with the symphony and a post-concert fireworks display will take […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The National Weather Service says anywhere from one to five inches of snow fell on Southeastern Indiana last week. The weather service office in Wilmington, Ohio reports Brookville was buried under 5 […]

COLUMBUS, IN — Legal Aid will hold another free legal aid phone clinic on Tuesday. The phone clinic for residents in Decatur County and seven other counties in the agency’s district will be from 3 […]

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN — An unidentified man was rescued from a creek in Dearborn County Sunday. Dearborn County Water Rescue was called around Noon when a man became stranded on a houseboat on Laughery Creek […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) on Friday reported 4,478 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 deaths across the state. Locally, Dearborn County had 33 cases and two deaths; Decatur County also reported […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Some scary moments after a large sheet of ice came off a vehicle and shattered the front window of another vehicle (pictured) on eastbound I-74 just east of Batesville on Sunday. Indiana […]