Articles by Tom Snape

Batesville, IN — The Batesville Knights of Columbus Council #1461 presented eleven $1,000 scholarships to local students. Eight scholarships to graduating 8th graders going to or students currently attending Oldenburg Academy. Four scholarships to graduating […]

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation awarded $12,740.69 in grants to nonprofit organizations in Osgood from the Frank Tarter Community Trust Fund and the Ray E. Herman & Louise (Herman) Crum Memorial […]

Ripley/Dearborn counties, IN — The National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes touched down in the area Friday night. EF-1 tornado damage occurred along East Prattsburg Road near Milan, where several trees were knocked down. Additional […]

Indianapolis, IN — Butler University will require students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated for COVID-19 before returning to campus this fall. Exemptions will be considered based on health, religion, or strong personal reasons. Anyone […]

Franklin County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe Company plans to begin work on or after tomorrow (Wednesday, June 23) on a $660,000 asphalt resurfacing project on State Road 252 in […]

Ripley County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O’Mara Contractor Inc. plans to begin asphalt resurfacing work on State Road 129 next week south of Batesville in Ripley County. Crews are scheduled to […]

Napoleon, IN — Napoleon Volunteer firefighters spent their lunchtime Monday battling a car fire at the intersection of US 421 and Millhousen Road. The car was listed as a total loss, despite a quick response […]

Statewide — Residents impacted by the severe storms June 18-21 are asked to contact Indiana 211 to report storm damage and help with a statewide damage assessment. The storm produced several tornado warnings and resulted […]

Greensburg, IN — Tomorrow is the final day to receive a COVID-19  test at the OptumServe testing site in Decatur County. The State Health Department is ending its partnership with the company at the end […]

Southeastern IN — Cleanup efforts continue throughout Southeastern Indiana following Friday night’s severe storms and Saturday morning’s heavy rain. All customers of Southeastern Indiana REMC, Decatur County REMC, and Duke Energy customers in the area […]

Greensburg, IN —Greensburg residents will have expanded access to free hot meals and community space if a new crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $50,000 by July 31. If successful, the project led by […]

Columbus, IN — A 17-year-old is dead after drowning near Columbus over the weekend. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says Tyrell Bowers went underwater in Tipton Lake swimming area around 10 pm Saturday and […]