Articles by Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A Marion County judge has upheld a state law that allows the Indiana General Assembly to call itself into special session during a public emergency. Governor Eric Holcomb challenged the law several […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health on Thursday reported 2,326 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths, including one each in Ripley and Dearborn counties. Ripley County reported 15 new cases; Dearborn County had […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg Optimist Club awarded the 2021 Firefighter of the Year jointly to all Decatur County fire chiefs and firefighters during the organization’s meeting Thursday morning at the city’s firehouse. Greensburg Assistant […]

INTERSTATE 74 SOUTHEAST CORRIDOR — An organization of successful cities and counties near Interstate 74 southeast of Indianapolis has submitted a funding request to the state to support $866 million in projects and programs for […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — Meredith McCreary of Batesville is the recipient of the 2021 Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship. The Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship was established by the family and friends of Doris Brelage […]

ST. LEON, IN — The East Central FFA competed in the Area One Soils Evaluation Career Development Event at the Southeast Purdue Agriculture Center in Butlerville on Wednesday, September 29. East Central’s top placing junior […]

HOLTON, IN — One of Ripley County’s oldest residents has passed away. Zelpha Naylor died Tuesday at her Holton residence at the age of 109. Her passing came 68 days shy of what would have […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The City of Greensburg’s Public Safety Community Cookout scheduled for tonight (Thursday) at LifeLine Wesleyan Church has been canceled due to the weather forecast. The next cookout is scheduled for October 21 […]

JENNINGS COUNTY, IN — Indiana State Police and the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office continue their joint investigation into the death of a North Vernon man. Twenty-seven-year-old Joseph Gill’s body was found last Thursday along State […]

GREENSBURG, IN — State Representative Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) has announced he is seeking re-election in House District 67 (HD67). “It is an honor to represent this region, and I would like to continue the important […]

BATESVILLE, IN — No one was injured when flames broke out early Thursday morning at a home in downtown Batesville. Fire Chief Todd Schutte says the initial call came in around 5:10 am. When crews […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Southeastern Indiana YMCA’s Chief Executive Officer, Angie Harmeyer, along with the Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the advancement of Tara Britton as the Director of Operations for the Southeastern […]