Articles by Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — St. Louis Catholic School alum and Indiana State Police Master Trooper Joseph Livers recently received a Purple Heart for his bravery and sacrifice in the line of duty. Livers was wounded during […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indiana’s unemployment rate for September 2021, which stood at 4.0% when released on October 22, has since been revised downward to 3.5% by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). BLS made […]

OLDENBURG, IN — Creek Bottom Brewery Taproom recently celebrated its first anniversary in business with a ribbon-cutting by the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce. Owners Melaine and Steve Stahley, who is also the Head Brewer, […]

BATESVILLE, IN — Congratulations to the Batesville Community School Corporation’s Director of Buildings and Grounds. Tim Hunter was named the 2020 Indiana Association of School Business Officials  (IASBO) “School Support Professional of The Year” in […]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN — While Decatur County Commissioners tabled action, Decatur County Council approved the vote center proposal this week. The plan calls for the county to move away from precinct-based election polls and replace […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A year ago, many Hoosiers pivoted their traditional holiday plans to smaller or virtual gatherings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fast forward 12 months and Thanksgiving is practically back to normal. […]

NAPOLEON, IN — There were no reports of injuries after Napoleon firefighters battled flames at a home on the 6200 block of North Old Michigan Road Thursday evening. Crews were able to quickly put out […]

GREENSBURG, IN — John Pratt with the Decatur County 2022 Bicentennial Committee gave an update Thursday to the Decatur County Tourism Board. Pratt said they will reenact Abraham Lincoln’s February 12, 1861 stopover in Greensburg […]

WEST HARRISON, IN – Former small-business owner and current House District 68 State Representative Randy Lyness (R-West Harrison) has announced his candidacy for re-election in 2022. The newly redrawn House District 68 now contains all […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Today is the Great American Smokeout (GASO), a day to commit to being tobacco-free. The American Cancer Society (ACS) designates the third Thursday of every year as the GASO, which encourages smokers […]

RIPLEY COUNTY, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that five Ripley County seniors have been selected as the finalists for the 2022 Ripley County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. Join […]

BATESVILLE, IN — A local tradition carried on in-person this week when the 62nd Annual Farm-City Banquet was held in the Batesville Middle School Commons. The banquet was a collaboration between Batesville High School FFA, […]