Articles by Tom Snape

BROOKVILLE, IN — Franklin County Commissioners heard this week from 9-1-1 Supervisor Jon Hundley that Fayette County will no longer provide ambulance support to Franklin County. None of the counties surrounding Franklin County are able […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health announced Wednesday that 5,037 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19. That’s the highest number seen in Indiana since January 10. Locally, Dearborn County reported 50 new cases; […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg Community School Corporation will switch to online instruction starting Monday, August 30. In a notification to parents and guardians, Superintendent Tom Hunter writes student and staff absenteeism continues to grow […]

MADISON, IN — A Sunman resident is facing a long list of charges after a reported theft and pursuit last weekend in Jefferson County. Madison Police say officers responding to a theft-in-progress call at Walmart […]

WEST LAYETTE, IN — Purdue Pete is not receiving a “Boiler Up” outside of West Lafayette, according to a national survey on college mascots. Promotional company Quality Logo Products identified 128 mascots from schools with […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — Joni Moore has been picked to fill the vacancy on the Washington Township Board left by the departure of Leon Johnson. Moore was selected by the Decatur County Republican precinct committee […]

OHIO COUNTY, IN — A Rising Sun man is dead following a two-vehicle crash in rural Ohio County Tuesday morning. Indiana State Police say 63-year-old Leo Philpot of Vevay was westbound in a UTV on […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana Department of Health announced Tuesday that 3,641 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19, as cases continue to spike around the state and country. The number of cases around Southeastern Indiana […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wilmington, Ohio, has issued a Heat Advisory for Ripley, Franklin, and Dearborn counties until 8 pm Tuesday, while the NWS in Indianapolis has issued a similar […]

BROOKVILLE, IN — The Franklin County School Board made slight changes to the corporation’s COVID policy during a special meeting Monday evening. The board voted 6-1 to keep masks optional and to not make major […]

GUILFORD, IN — State Road 1 in Guilford was shut down for about 12 hours Monday after a semi crashed near Cook Road. The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office says around 12:30 pm, a semi pulling […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — All four area counties saw a drop in unemployment in July. Franklin County had the lowest jobless rate at 3.2 percent, which was down from 3.5 percent in June; Ripley and Decatur […]