Articles by Tom Snape

SOUTHEASTERN IN — A Greensburg resident and two other Republicans have filed to fill the Ninth Congressional District seat being vacated by Trey Hollingsworth. Stu Barnes-Israel is a fifth-generation Decatur County resident and a combat […]

SUNMAN, IN — Former Ripley County Sheriff Tom Grills was sworn in last night as the interim Sunman Town Marshal. Grills will fill the vacancy created by the recent firing of Jason Hoffman while the […]

VERSAILLES, IN — A Holton man’s murder trial has been delayed again. Jordan Knudson is charged with the shooting death of 36-year-old Kristina Asche Jones at a Holton residence a year ago this month. Jury […]

STATEHOUSE — A bill authored by State Senator Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would address suicide and drug overdose death reporting has passed the Senate by a vote of 46-1. Senate Bill 84 would require the […]

BATESVILLE, IN — An Open House for the new Batesville Community Education Foundation Bulldog Collaboration Room at Batesville Middle School has been scheduled for Monday, January 31 from 5 until 6 pm. BMS students will […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Governor is looking for a few good high school students to join an elite team. Applications are now being accepted to join Governor Eric Holcomb’s STEM Team, which honors Indiana’s highest […]

STATEWIDE — All 92 Indiana counties are now at an advisory level for COVID-19. This is the first time that every county has been in the Red category on the Indiana Department of Health’s weekly […]

STATEHOUSE — Indiana lawmakers are moving ahead with a bill that would require public comment to be allowed at school board meetings. House Bill 1130 was unanimously passed by the House Government and Regulatory Reform […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Be a Pie-oneer! Blaze the Hoosier Pie Trail™ from “Pie Day-to-Pi Day” with the Indiana Culinary Trails Passport, starting on January 23 (National Pie Day) and running through the month of February […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation’s Southeast District activated snow and ice removal crews to combat winter weather late this afternoon and evening. Rain is expected to transition to wintry mix and light […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — At least 10 incumbents have filed to place their names on the May primary ballot in Franklin County. They include Sheriff Pete Cates, Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp, Coroner Brian Baxter, Clerk Neysa Raible, […]

STATEHOUSE — A bill that would limit what vaccine requirements can be instituted in the workplace is halfway to Governor Eric Holcomb’s desk. House Bill 1001 passed the chamber on a 57 to 35 vote […]