Articles by Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to drop. Only two new positive cases were reported in the four-county area on Monday, and both of those cases were in Ripley County. Around the […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Lake Santee resident Connie Adelman presented the program to the Greensburg Rotary Club on Monday. The program consisted of a service project completed by local Rotary members in attendance. Project Linus provides […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — It costs more to fill up, and there’s apparently no end in sight to pain at the pump. Regular unleaded has topped the $4 a gallon mark around the area. GasBuddy.com says […]

SUNMAN, IN — Bridge #135 at Weisburg Road reopened to traffic Monday afternoon. The bridge was severely damaged during last June’s storms in which high water and flooding hit parts of Southeastern Indiana. Dearborn County […]

WEST LAFAYETTE/EVANSVILLE, IN — A pair of universities in the State of Indiana are changing their face mask policies because of the declining number of coronavirus cases. Purdue University will no longer require masks in […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Indiana State Police is investigating the weekend death of a Decatur County Detention Center inmate. Sheriff Dave Durant says 52-year-old Ricky Hazelgrove was found unresponsive in his cell on Saturday. Durant […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Each year in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2, the Beta Sigma Phi sorority in Batesville presents babies who are born that day with a set of books by the […]

STATEHOUSE — A bill authored by State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would help students complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is headed to the Governor for final consideration. Senate Enrolled Act […]

BROWNSTOWN, IN — Detectives with the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began conducting a death investigation after an adult male was found dead in a vehicle in Brownstown on Sunday. At approximately 2:30 pm, the Brownstown […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — It was a busy weekend for area firefighters. Dry conditions plus high winds and the burning of brush and other items equaled brush fires on Friday and Saturday. The Dillsboro Fire Department […]

MILAN, IN — Late last spring, Milan Community Schools was awarded a $12,000 grant through the Indiana Department of Education. The grant was part of the Stop the Violence initiative to serve as a proactive […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — Ripley County Reads is preparing for its annual Park Hop, which celebrates local parks and provides an opportunity for participants to enjoy time outdoors. This year’s program with story walks in participating […]