Articles by Tom Snape

BATESVILLE, IN — Mitchell Avenue reopened on Friday afternoon following the completion of the stormwater drainage improvement project. Rohe Construction will do some touch-up work on the side of the road from Monday, October 11 […]

BATESVILLE, IN — September proved to be a challenging month for the Margaret Mary Health (MMH) inpatient unit, which recorded the highest number of total inpatient days the hospital has seen in decades. However, in […]

UPDATE #2: The man who was shot to death in the officer-involved shooting at a home at 8052 East County Road 900 North near Sunman Sunday morning has been identified as 37-year-old Joshua Ebinger of […]

GREENSBURG, IN — Indiana State Police began an investigation on Friday into the death of an inmate being held at the Decatur County Jail. Just before 1 am Friday morning, 54-year-old James L. Catron of […]

STATEWIDE — The Indiana State Police is now accepting applications for Motor Carrier Inspectors (MCI). The MCI positions will staff permanent scale facilities in West Harrison, Richmond, Seymour, Lowell, and Terre Haute. Inspectors enforce both […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. Given the recent rise in pedestrian fatalities, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is urging drivers and pedestrians to stay alert and watch out for one […]

SOUTHEASTERN IN — Southeast Indiana has a new roadmap to guide growth and prosperity with the creation of its first regional development plan. The SEI READI Regional Development Plan can be viewed here. It focuses […]

METAMORA, IN — The Franklin County Humane Society will hold a drive-through vaccination clinic for dogs and cats on Saturday (October 9) from 1:30 until 3:30 pm at Metamora Gateway Park, which is located at […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A Marion County judge has upheld a state law that allows the Indiana General Assembly to call itself into special session during a public emergency. Governor Eric Holcomb challenged the law several […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Health on Thursday reported 2,326 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths, including one each in Ripley and Dearborn counties. Ripley County reported 15 new cases; Dearborn County had […]

GREENSBURG, IN — The Greensburg Optimist Club awarded the 2021 Firefighter of the Year jointly to all Decatur County fire chiefs and firefighters during the organization’s meeting Thursday morning at the city’s firehouse. Greensburg Assistant […]

INTERSTATE 74 SOUTHEAST CORRIDOR — An organization of successful cities and counties near Interstate 74 southeast of Indianapolis has submitted a funding request to the state to support $866 million in projects and programs for […]