Articles by Tom Snape

METAMORA, IN — One of Metamora’s top attractions fell apart this week. The Ben Franklin III Canal Boat was removed from the Whitewater Canal on Monday for its five-year inspection. The front of the boat cracked […]

LAWRENCEBURG, IN — A 22-year-old Lawrenceburg man was convicted by a Dearborn County jury this week of Stalking (Level 6 Felony). Prosecutor Lynn Deddens said the case began when Cole Hornsby (pictured) became infatuated with […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN  — The National Weather Service is sending a damage survey team to southeastern Decatur County, where a possible tornado touched down Wednesday night. Most of the damage happened between Westport and Millhousen but […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg Board of Works this week approved an interlocal agreement for the Park Road improvement project. The idea to improve the corridor connecting downtown Greensburg to the parks on the southwest […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — As the Indiana State Fair revs up for 2022, it will dedicate the theme for this year’s event to “Celebrating Indiana’s Automotive Excellence.” The 165th Indiana State Fair will take place Friday, […]

JACKSON COUNTY, IN — Indiana State Police responded to a four-vehicle crash on US 31, south of Seymour that claimed the life of a Scott County man Wednesday afternoon. The initial investigation by troopers with […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Greensburg City Council and the Fire Department last night agreed to take good-faith steps to move ahead with the new fire station project. DLZ Indiana of South Bend was named the project’s […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday that Hoosiers should expect to begin receiving their promised $125 Automatic Taxpayer Refund in the coming weeks, resulting in a 12 percent cut in the average Hoosier’s […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Tourism Bureau (RCTB) is excited to announce the first Ripley County Plein Air Paint Out on June 24 and 25 at Versailles State Park. “En Plein Air,” the […]

ST. LEON, IN — Fifteen East Central FFA members competed in the Indiana 4-H/FFA Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Career Development Event at the Southeast Purdue Ag Center in Butlerville last Saturday, April 9. Students participated in […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The area could be in for some rough weather. The Storm Prediction Center says Ripley and Decatur counties are under an enhanced risk of severe weather, while the rest of Southeastern Indiana […]