Articles by Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health officials are urging the community to help slow the spread of COVID-19 over the holidays, as patient volumes continue to climb. “In our emergency department, we are seeing higher […]

SWITZERLAND COUNTY, IN — A Switzerland County woman lost her life last Saturday while trying to drive across a flooded creek crossing on Bud Ballard Road. Sheriff Brian Morton says 55-year-old Danielle Northcutt was able […]

GUILFORD, IN — Active demolition of the old North Dearborn Elementary School began this week. The demolition is being completed by Wooldridge Construction Group, which is based in Memphis, Indiana, at a cost of $283,474 […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Batesville Community School Corporation is in a good place, financially. That’s according to Superintendent Paul Ketcham, who reported to the school board this week that assessed valuation on the corporation’s properties […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and 23 other states attorneys general are suing the Biden Administration over mask and vaccine mandates in preschools. The new rules affect all preschool programs funded by […]

GREENFIELD, IN — A Central Indiana man will serve 60 days on house arrest for his role in the January 6 U.S. Capitol riots. Israel Tutrow of Greenfield will spend a total of 36 months […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Fifty-five-year-old Darrell Trent (pictured) pleaded guilty and was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison by Decatur Circuit Judge Tim Day for Robbery (Level 3 Felony), three counts of Criminal Recklessness […]

BATESVILLE, IN — In response to the current surge in COVID-19 cases, Margaret Mary Health (MMH) will be postponing all elective surgeries requiring an inpatient stay until January 10, 2022, at which time the inpatient volumes […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is encouraging Hoosiers to ring in 2022 with a First Day hike. Guided hikes will take place at nearly all Indiana state parks, lakes, and forests on […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Inpatient Unit at Margaret Mary Health (MMH) has surged well above normal capacity due to the spike in COVID-19 cases, which has required double occupancy in rooms set-up for single patient […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A public meeting of the Batesville Common Council will take place on Wednesday, December 29, at 4 pm. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at the Memorial Building.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Most Indiana tax forms for the 2022 Individual Income Tax season are now available online. However, the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is reminding Hoosiers to wait until they receive their official […]