Articles by Tom Snape

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed 933 new cases of COVID-19 along with 51 deaths across the state. Indiana’s seven-day positivity rate dropped to 8.9 percent. Locally, there were 25 cases and […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) is proud to announce its OB Unit recently received certification from the Indiana Department of Health as a Level II obstetrical service and Level II neonatal program. The […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Mayor Mike Bettice delivered his State of the City Address Tuesday evening in the Batesville Middle School Commons.  The audio of the speech is available here…  He reviewed the City’s 2021 finances and […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Schmidt Bakery shattered the record for sales of Cherry Thing-A-Lings again this year. Clem and Bertie Schmidt and company at the downtown Batesville bakery sold 199,584 of the sweet treats – or […]

VERSAILLES, IN — More than 200 people took part in the Polar Plunge last Saturday at Versailles State Park benefitting Special Olympics Indiana – Ripley Ohio Dearborn. As the organization’s signature fundraiser, the Polar Plunge […]

STATEWIDE — Three bills sponsored by State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) aimed at improving Indiana’s agriculture landscape have passed the Senate. House Enrolled Act 1147 would require the state seed commissioner to charge a fair […]

SUNMAN, IN — The StatFlight medical helicopter was called to an ATV accident Saturday night on State Road 101 south of Sunman. The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says 20-year-old Christian Hirsch lost control of his […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is pleased to announce the selection of three Batesville High School (BHS) students as recipients of Andy Koors Study Abroad Sponsorships for 2022, announced executive director […]

STATEWIDE — Just two positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Southeastern Indiana Monday, and less than 500 were confirmed across the state as the number of new cases continues to drop. The Indiana Department […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Three Southeastern Indiana YMCA staff members were recognized in February with the YMCA S.O.A.R. Award (Service and Outstanding Achievement Recognition). “These employees enhance the quality of life for the YMCA community by […]

GREENSBURG, IN — A Greensburg man who changed his plea in a two-and-a-half-year-old murder case was sentenced Monday in Decatur Superior Court to 45 years in prison. Thirty-nine-year-old Adam Naderman changed his plea from Not […]

RIPLEY/DECATUR COUNTIES, IN — No one was injured in a car fire on State Road 129 in Versailles. The car is listed as a total loss. A detached garage caught fire at 205 West Smith […]