Articles by Tom Snape

OSGOOD, IN — Retired Indiana State Police Detective Phil Mohr has passed away. Mohr was with ISP from 1967 until his retirement from the Versailles Post in 2001. He was honored in October as the […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Area emergency responders say there were no major problems caused by severe storms overnight Friday into Saturday. All watches, warnings and flood advisories issued by the National Weather Service were canceled early […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville Main Street held the Grand Opening of Inspiration Park Thursday afternoon. The outdoor downtown gathering space commemorates 2020’s 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage Movement and honors the rich legacy of […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Washington Township Trustee Board this week took a proposed $1.8 million bond off the table after failing to gain support for the plan. The bond issue called for financing a […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — You’ll want to keep an eye on the sky after sunset Friday. “The main concern will be some strong to severe storms across the region, and pretty much all of the modes of […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — The Decatur County Community Foundation recently announced this year’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient and the four DCCF Community Scholarship winners. Lilly Endowment has selected Adam Mack, a senior at North […]

VERSAILLES, IN — Natalie Brinson met with library patrons for a meet and greet at Tyson Library this week. Brinson had copies of her recently published book “Lessons of the White Oak: A Short Story” […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Donald Joseph Boatman (pictured) has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a total of 28 years by Decatur Superior Court Judge Matthew Bailey in a combination of sentences involving four cases. […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — IU Health is asking for help from the Indiana National Guard. The request comes as nearly all of IU Health’s hospitals see a spike in COVID-related hospitalizations, which are causing a strain […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb is directing flags across Indiana to be flown at half-staff to honor the life of Senator Bob Dole. The former Republican Presidential candidate, long-time U.S. Senator, and World War […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) announced today that it has selected the Margaret Mary Health Foundation as part of the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) Global Giving Campaign and 98th Annual Christmas Tree […]

VERSAILLES, IN — One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash with entrapment just before 3 am Wednesday on the 4800 block of State Road 129 south of Versailles. The victim was extricated from the […]