Articles by Tom Snape

SUNMAN, IN — People who live in the Sunman town limits and have consistently been plagued with standing water or flooding on their properties after heavy rains are being asked to complete a survey. The town […]

COLUMBUS, IN — Legal Aid District 11 will hold another free Legal Aid phone clinic for residents in its eight-county district on Tuesday (May 10). The district includes Decatur, Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Congratulations to the North Decatur English Academic team. The team won the English category state championship at the Indiana Academic Super Bowl at Purdue University over the weekend (pictured). A tip of […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A Fishers teen who has been the subject of a Silver Alert since November may be in Southeastern Indiana. The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office says information has been received that indicates […]

LAWRENCEBURG, IN — Hundreds of fundraiser donations, several local sponsors, and thousands of footsteps are turning St. Lawrence School’s dream of a playground for students a reality. Planning for the playground installation began last school […]

BATESVILLE, IN — INDOT contractor Paul H Rohe Construction is scheduled to start patch work the week of May 9 on State Road 229 from State Road 46 to the intersection with Central Ave. All […]

OLDENBURG, IN — The students and staff of Oldenburg Academy gathered as a school community for the National Day of Prayer Thursday (pictured). Everyone joined in prayers of thanksgiving and prayers of petition. The service […]

METAMORA, IN — Officials at the Whitewater Canal State Historic Site said the Ben Franklin III Canal Boat, which ran in the canal at Metamora for 33 years, is considered irreparable. The boat cracked and […]

VERSAILLES, IN — The Town of Versailles has hired Holly Wehr as Community Development Director. In her new role, Wehr will concentrate on developing community events, facilitating business attraction and retention, administering community services grants, […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — DNR’s Division of Law Enforcement will host two conservation officer recruiting events on Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15 for District 9, which includes Ripley, Franklin, Decatur, Dearborn, Rush, Fayette, Union, […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Students at St. Louis School won four of the top five spots in the recent VFW-sponsored Patriot’s Pen writing contest. The patriotic-themed contest was open to several local schools. The winners from St. […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Coalition For A Drug-Free Batesville kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month this week with a luncheon meeting hosted by Izzy’s at Hillcrest featuring a nationally-recognized expert in the mental health field. Kym […]