Articles by Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb has announced that an estimated 4.3 million taxpayers will receive a $125 refund after they file their 2021 taxes. “Despite a pandemic, Indiana exceeded all expectations and closed the […]

VERSAILLES, IN — A Greensburg man was killed Tuesday evening around 7:45 in a single-vehicle crash on US 50 in Ripley County. Indiana State Police say a car driven by 54-year-old George Meadors was traveling […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged threat at Franklin County High School. The Sheriff’s Office was contacted after school officials received a tip about the threat Wednesday morning. The nature […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A 39-year-old Westport man has pleaded guilty to a Level 4 felony count of Child Molesting and was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years by Decatur Circuit Judge Tim Day. James P. […]

SUNMAN, IN — Congratulations to Sunman Elementary School 5th grader Reagan Whitehead, who recently won an art contest revolving around recycling. Sunman Elementary and the Town of Sunman partnered for a contest to design a […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health on Tuesday reported 4,057 new COVID-19 cases along with 90 deaths across the state. Ripley County reported 24 positive cases; Dearborn County had 22, and Franklin and Decatur […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb, Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Board of Directors approved plans Tuesday to award $500 million to support regional development plans across 17 […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Jac-Cen-Del High School junior Tracy McKittrick has been named one of Indiana’s 2022 U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP) delegates. McKittrick has earned a $10,000 Hearst Foundation scholarship and the opportunity to engage […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Southeastern Indiana YMCA is launching a capital campaign to raise funds for the YMCA Community Sports Complex. This will be free and accessible for all, supporting physical and mental health in […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission meeting originally scheduled to start at 6:30 pm Thursday, December 16 has been rescheduled. The start time has been moved up one half-hour to 6 pm […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville City Council approved a tax abatement Monday night for Indianapolis-based IKIO LED Lighting to purchase the Shell Building (pictured) in the Industrial Park. It’s a ten-year, 100-percent abatement on Real and […]

STATEWIDE — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to watch for scams while finishing their holiday shopping this year. “Christmas should be about celebrating faith and family and friends,” Rokita said. “Amid each […]