ISP Arrests Wanted Bedford Man Following Foot Pursuit
Following a Thursday morning traffic stop, 29 year-old Joseph Devinney of Bedford hopped out of the vehicle he was driving and took off on foot, leading Indiana State Police Trooper Chance Humphrey on a foot chase. After the short pursuit, it was discovered that Devinney had abandoned a 6 year-old child in the vehicle and in addition to drugs and paraphernalia. Devinney was also a fugitive on 5 separate arrest warrants for a total of 12 past charges. Trooper Humphrey arrested Devinney and then transported him to the Lawrence County jail where he was booked on 5 new charges including: Neglect of a Dependent and Resisting Law Enforcement.
*All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
O’Neill School Professor Kosali Simon elected to National Academy of Medicine
Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs professor Kosali Simon has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, the organization announced today. Simon, a Herman B Wells Endowed Professor at IU Bloomington and Associate Vice Provost for Health Sciences, is one of 100 newly elected members. Simon was chosen for her scholarly insights on how economic and social factors interact with government regulations to affect health care delivery and population health. Election to the academy, considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
Simon’s scholarship has led to important insights in health policy research, specifically the impact of health insurance reform on health care and labor market outcomes; the successes and failures of the Affordable Care Act; and the causes and consequences of the nation’s opioid drug crisis. She is a member of the Congressional Budget Office’s Panel of Health Advisers and a Research Associate of the National Bureau for Economic Research. She also serves as Vice President of the governing body of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, and Editor of the Journal of Health Economics. When Simon was named a Herman B Wells Endowed Professor at IU in 2016, she was just the third person to ever receive the honor.
Halloween Safety Tips
As Halloween quickly approaches, the Indiana State Police would offer a few safety tips for parents and children to consider before heading out to trick-or-treat:
- Know and abide by the appropriate dates and times your local community has established for trick-or-treating.
- Make sure that your child has a flashlight, glow stick, or reflective material on their costume, so he/she can be seen clearly during the low light hours.
- Children should always be accompanied by an adult when trick-or-treating, or at a minimum- use the buddy system, and have a plan if groups get separated (charged cellphone / ask an adult for help).
- Only go trick-or-treating at houses where the front porch light is on.
- Children should NEVER enter the house of a stranger.
- All treats should be inspected by an adult before being consumed.
- And for all motorists- we ask that you slow down and drive with caution in our area neighborhoods. Pay close attention for children that are not paying attention!!
For more information on how to protect and keep your child safe, please visit the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) website.
Commission on the Status of Children and Youth Seeking Nominations for 2021 SWAGGER Awards
The City of Bloomington Commission on the Status of Children and Youth is seeking nominations for the 2021 SWAGGER (Students Who Act Generously, Grow, and Earn Respect) Awards. These awards recognize and celebrate personal growth, generosity, and the development of respect. Successful nominees are students who show commitment to certain causes or display actions that have improved their lives and/or the lives of others around them. Educators, clergy, friends, neighbors, relatives, and others are encouraged to nominate a student who lives or attends school within the Monroe County Community School Corporation district.
Nominations for the 2021 SWAGGER Awards are being accepted through Monday, November 15 for children and youth in the four following age categories: K-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12. Nomination forms are available online or in person in the City Hall atrium (401 N. Morton, Suite 260), where visitors may request the services of the Community and Family Resources Department, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Nominators will have an option to attach a short video to their submission form that will be included during a virtual award ceremony on Friday, November 19, available at the CSCY Facebook page.
For questions or additional information about the SWAGGER Awards or the Commission on the Status of Children and Youth, please contact Shatoyia Moss, City of Bloomington Safe and Civil City Director at mosss@bloomington.in.gov or by phone at 812-349-3559.
This Week in Hoosier History
1976 – Jane Pauley became co-host of the NBC Today Show. She graduated from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis where she was on the speech and debate teams. At Indiana University, she majored in political science. Before moving to NBC, she was a member of the news departments at WISH in Indianapolis and WMAQ in Chicago.