Articles by Tom Snape

WESTPORT, IN — A child exploitation investigation that began in Westport resulted in a Canadian man’s arrest last week. According to the Westport Police Department and Drumheller Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Westport Town Marshal Joe […]

STATEHOUSE — Two bills authored by State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) passed the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development on Wednesday. According to the National College Attainment Network, as of September 24, 2021, an […]

SUNMAN, IN — The Town of Sunman is asking residents to complete a comprehensive plan survey. The aim of the survey is to address the town’s most important needs. Town officials are working to obtain […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Sunesis Construction plans to begin clearing work Monday, January 31, prior to a $225,000 pipe lining project on the westbound I-74 on-ramp in Batesville (Exit 149). Major […]

NAPOLEON, IN — Napoleon firefighters were called out twice early Thursday morning to reported fires in residences. Crews responded around 1 am to a home on State Road 48 near County Road 100 East when […]

STATEWIDE — All 92 counties remain in Red on the state’s COVID metrics map for a second straight week, thanks to the Omicron variant – which state health officials say accounts for nearly 88 percent […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Coalition for a Drug Free Batesville is currently requesting community members’ participation in the 2022 Community Perception Survey. This survey asks community members for their thoughts on a variety of topics […]

BLOOMINGTON, IN — A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit against Indiana University’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The same court previously ruled that IU could require students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated against coronavirus. […]

SUNMAN, IN — Crews with the Sunman Utility Department spent a long night in freezing temperatures fixing a pair of water main breaks on State Road 101 in town. The repairs were completed early this […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — Versailles firefighters have responded to 58 calls this month, including a kitchen fire at Tyson Manor Wednesday evening. One person was transported from the scene to the hospital by Ripley County […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) and fellow state lawmakers welcomed U.S. Representative Greg Pence (IN-06) to the Statehouse Tuesday. Pence joined state legislators for breakfast and coffee to discuss priorities in Washington, […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The unemployment rate for all four Southeastern Indiana counties dropped to around the 1 percent mark in December. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Franklin County had the lowest jobless rate […]