Articles by Tom Snape

LAWRENCEBURG, IN — No one was injured when a fire broke out early Tuesday morning in a downtown Lawrenceburg building. Crews from several area fire departments battled the blaze in the three-story building on Walnut […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — Francis Brumback has been chosen to fill a vacant seat on the Franklin County School Board. He will represent the western portion of Franklin County, including Metamora, Laurel, Posey Township, and a […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The intersection of Catherine and Mulberry streets in Batesville will be closed for about two weeks starting Thursday (October 14) for stormwater improvements. Detours will be posted. The work is part of […]

LAWRENCEBURG, IN — A young boy from Lawrenceburg who died earlier this year is being remembered by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Oliver Nicholson was born with several rare disorders which led to his […]

BATESVILLE, IN — The Southeastern Indiana YMCA will host the 2021 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K/10K on Thursday, November 25. Registration opens at 7:15 am, with the race starting at 8 am. Same-day registrations will […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Batesville City Council approved a request Monday night from the Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC) for $10,000 in Belterra Funds to help pay for light displays on the Umbrella Sky structure starting […]

SUNMAN, IN — The Sunman Park Board and the Sunman Beautification Committee will host a Pumpkin Painting Party at 6 pm Wednesday at the Sunman Community Park. The first 50 people to show up will […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — A Sunman resident was injured in a one-vehicle rollover crash late Sunday night on the 11,500 block of North Delaware Road. The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office says when deputies arrived on […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health is reporting eight new COVID-19 related patient admissions from over the weekend. That brings the total number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients to 102 since August 1. Hospital officials say […]

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors L.P. began work Monday on a $24.7 million bridge rehabilitation project on the I-74 bridges over the Whitewater River in Dearborn County. The bridges […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — An Osgood man was airlifted to the hospital he crashed his motorcycle at the intersection of US 421 and Hasmer Hill Road shortly before 8 pm Sunday. Ripley County Sheriff Jeff […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — Duke Energy is strengthening part of its Franklin County electric grid to improve reliability and reduce power outages. The company will be upgrading a section of a main power line serving […]