Articles by Tom Snape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric Holcomb, Adjutant General R. Dale Lyles, and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers will lead an economic development trip to Slovakia and Israel beginning March 27. While encouraging collaborative opportunities to […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation has awarded $162 million in federal transportation funding to 50 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana. The funding will help these communities to invest […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A number of area fire departments are looking for volunteers and – in some cases – professionals to fill their ranks. One of those agencies looking for full-time firefighter/EMTs or Paramedics is […]

STATEWIDE — If you’re a Hoosier farmer and would like to have a say in how Indiana’s corn checkoff investments are spent, you’re encouraged to run for one of the five seats up for election […]

STATEWIDE — Two local tourism leaders have been named to the inaugural class of the Indiana Tourism Academy. Franklin County Tourism Executive Director Mikel Beck and Decatur County Tourism Executive Director Philip Deiwert are two […]

NEW POINT, IN — Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) members around Greensburg and to the south and east in Ripley and Franklin counties were in the dark Thursday following an outage at the co-op’s New Point […]

STATEHOUSE — North Decatur High School student Mason Smith recently joined State Rep. Cindy Ziemke (R-Batesville) at the Statehouse where he participated in the Indiana House Page Program. According to Ziemke, Smith toured offices of […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Before visiting Greensburg Wednesday for the rollout of the statewide PFAS collection program, Gov. Eric Holcomb (pictured) signed 25 bills into law and issued a veto. One of the new laws will […]

NAPOLEON, IN — Napoleon firefighters responded to a brush fire Wednesday afternoon on County Road 700 North east of Finks Road. There were no injuries reported. Firefighters want to remind area residents that conditions continue […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — “Spring is almost here, and we’re busy on plans and fundraising for this year’s Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County trip at the end of June,” said Bill Riley, President of […]

BATESVILLE, IN — There were no injuries reported following a two-vehicle collision around 10:15 Monday night at the intersection of State Road 229 and Northside Drive in Batesville. Police say a 66-year-old female was attempting […]

STATEHOUSE — Switzerland County High School student Matthew Barwick of Vevay recently joined State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) at the Statehouse where he participated in the Indiana House Page Program. According to Frye, Barwick toured […]