Two hunters injured in Monroe County turkey hunting accident
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident that occurred on Saturday morning at Morgan-Monroe State Forest. Shawn Hooper, 54, of Fishers was turkey hunting when he misidentified two other hunters. Jeffery McClintic, 31, of Indianapolis, and Scott Poynter, 34, of Danville, received non-life-threatening injuries when Hooper fired in their direction. The incident is currently under investigation.
Indiana Conservation Officers remind hunters to always identify the target and what is in front and behind it before shooting while in the field.
Indiana My Healthy Baby program bow available statewide
Leaders from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) and Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) today celebrated the completion of the rollout of My Healthy Baby, the state’s obstetrical navigator program that is designed to improve health outcomes for both mother and baby. The program is an initiative of Governor Eric Holcomb.
Launched in January 2020, My Healthy Baby is a partnership between IDOH, FSSA and the Indiana Department of Child Services that connects pregnant women who are enrolled in Medicaid with free home visiting services and support in their communities during their pregnancy and throughout their baby’s first year of life. Since its inception, the program has referred more than 12,000 women to local support through programs such as Nurse-Family Partnership and Healthy Families. Eligible women can be referred to My Healthy Baby by a provider or can refer themselves by visiting www.myhealthybabyindiana.com or calling 844-624-6667.
Bloomington Nonprofits Invited to Apply for 2023 Digital Equity Grants
The City of Bloomington invites nonprofit organizations to apply for funding to support their efforts to bridge the digital divide and increase digital resources for residents. The Digital Equity Grants program will award $50,000 in funds to Bloomington-based nonprofits, with 2023 proposals accepted digitally Monday, May 8 through 5 p.m. on Friday, June 16 at bloomington.in.gov/digital-equity.
The program, now in its fourth year, began as part of Mayor John Hamilton’s Recover Forward initiative to help Bloomington recover from the pandemic. Beginning in 2022, the award funds have become a regular part of the Information & Technology Services Department’s annual general fund budget. Since 2020, the City’s Digital Equity Grant Program has awarded more than $135,000 to local nonprofits.
An informational meeting about the Digital Equity Grant application process will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 16, via Zoom and can be accessed using this link: Join Zoom Meeting
The Digital Equity Grants program will accept proposals from nonprofits for projects that build capacity in the community to address digital equity challenges by:
- Facilitating access to broadband service, especially affordable options
- Increasing access to computing devices to effectively use the internet
- Cultivating the knowledge, familiarity, and digital skills needed to secure the benefits of the internet and computers
- Improving skills needed to use the internet safely, securely, and confidently to engage in digital life
- Mitigating community digital equity gaps identified in the City’s digital equity survey (https://bton.in/mE_-Q)
- Aligning with initiatives recommended in the city’s Digital Equity Strategic Plan (https://bton.in/-NQkR)
This Week in Hoosier History
1923 – Anne Baxter, American actress was born on May 7th, in Michigan City. She won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. Anne was the granddaughter of Frank Lloyd Wright.
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