{"id":9830,"date":"2024-05-06T22:26:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T22:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=9830"},"modified":"2024-05-07T09:29:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T09:29:49","slug":"local-news-headlines-may-7-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=9830","title":{"rendered":"Local News Headlines: May 7, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Local-News-Headlines.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"179\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/th.bing.com\/th\/id\/OIP.lhMBq-Q7a6i0jr5jRfo4YgAAAA?rs=1&amp;pid=ImgDetMain\" alt=\"Five things to know about the June 26, 2018 Primary Election | ACV\" width=\"193\" height=\"193\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Indiana Primary Election Day<\/strong><br>Visit the following link to find your voting precinct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vote411.org\/plan-your-vote\">Plan Your Vote | VOTE411<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ivy Tech Bloomington to celebrate graduates at Commencement this Friday<\/strong><br>Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington will host its annual Commencement Ceremony on May 10 at 6 p.m. at the Indiana University Auditorium, where it will celebrate the Class of 2024. Approximately 1,300 graduates have earned 1,750 associate degrees and certificates. This is the first Commencement Ceremony that Chancellor Erik Coyne will preside over and marks his first full year leading the Bloomington campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Nguyen, president of the Student Government Association and computer science graduate, will give the commencement address. Nguyen is graduating with summa cum laude honors and was named outstanding student in his program of study. He will speak to his experience and growth as an Ivy Tech student leader. Nguyen will transfer to Indiana University this fall to earn his bachelor\u2019s degree in computer science. In the future, he plans to work as a software engineer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marjie Risen, program chair for education at Ivy Tech Bloomington, will receive an Honorary Associate of College and Community Service degree for her 25 years of service as she retires from her position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">By the Numbers<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ivy Tech Bloomington is conferring 445 transfer degrees and certificates to graduates, 25% of all credentials awarded. Ivy Tech has&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/u29074553.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.UEZDHG9lo3KkLTPfu5Y6TPFVSgIHVSPjtYVcjktb9gNEeIc4LGN635cR6b6ySabUt9wErxgbKp-2BdHdb3ne3X1JO-2Bj1g0knssP3SdObMftn9YkKNGWrNiK7E2lxmLtqRNYIMt_AyfxYfzzYdFSu956V2WuBzUr2sk9fgrIbgojDp5EQbfudhI-2FonSbEvsHUcxuV0r3N2-2FHGgiz6LWAnl6UyRUd8wNZnH57FEb-2BZUgjW-2FWk89IfU-2B2gNc4lm1gKsfebDSBUw2TSU5897aFTPVHexvLZyJVs-2B13ioaVTLVcySMY4zgWRNZMGRioJW5Q1em73PbsC-2FTCkO0EgtUCeyAojB-2BTW0kT-2F9whMCdzWTja0dLh0mLN-2FS-2FKLjUPCS4DXN05MBY2oe9-2F1TFQZf6kt7XIdUOavz-2FQ0z4hjzqdN2ariMx-2FZ0ZSm9ktduWHyiwYMRnwK5sOc28eQIHtls6RrRRAtHyeYFURLCkiEEk4oeu0Zb8PYwII-3D\">transfer agreements<\/a>&nbsp;with more than 100 in- and out-of-state schools, including&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/u29074553.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.1TDVa5-2BRh-2BPo4GEukNovP5UYN1uh-2Bs3-2BMHQHGSzKyheMKs-2BevZIlGWK5l6t5dHNEqVkKi88V-2BD4ozzc1sAOAMw-3D-3Dc-iE_AyfxYfzzYdFSu956V2WuBzUr2sk9fgrIbgojDp5EQbfudhI-2FonSbEvsHUcxuV0r3N2-2FHGgiz6LWAnl6UyRUd8wNZnH57FEb-2BZUgjW-2FWk89IfU-2B2gNc4lm1gKsfebDSBUw2TSU5897aFTPVHexvLZyJVs-2B13ioaVTLVcySMY4zgWRNZMGRioJW5Q1em73PbsC-2Fu-2Fds2oJ4qCS6CJBK-2BhzcP9euSovcQWnS02UbORBNUAcFq7LPxsplc9WJg1MuPIE0xXRFzBLiXv9NNd8L5IR3YNK4XuPWIU0-2F2qXh3FbZr-2FNvrWz4YBbzXKQ7QU1wPbg671McaJru1KrYrcnVJUD9ngOAgDmTD9IR-2BL9-2Fx84hgY-3D\">guaranteed admissions programs<\/a>&nbsp;to Indiana University.<\/li><li>The campus is graduating 370&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/u29074553.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.1TDVa5-2BRh-2BPo4GEukNovP5UYN1uh-2Bs3-2BMHQHGSzKyhd7sPPRHMIEqczezfghiWgbLaMx6vhFvNtu2A1DVaEb5A-3D-3DCi_W_AyfxYfzzYdFSu956V2WuBzUr2sk9fgrIbgojDp5EQbfudhI-2FonSbEvsHUcxuV0r3N2-2FHGgiz6LWAnl6UyRUd8wNZnH57FEb-2BZUgjW-2FWk89IfU-2B2gNc4lm1gKsfebDSBUw2TSU5897aFTPVHexvLZyJVs-2B13ioaVTLVcySMY4zgWRNZMGRioJW5Q1em73PbsCw6z20-2BvojhhrdG1pBPOGXxuAOCNTFi-2FSJch-2FZ81q7o0i1F5oX-2BW-2B-2BA8FCEWfaC8YTfAoLSt4-2Fn0m661Ox5b6I-2BbkS-2FntE-2BLqDLEx0cIgFRPjOebSpdEitbWNonSzPvrbNA3z7ZveZvt-2FGm7vW13nYEXx9vFqB4i0o0Co0AA-2BL6I-3D\">Early College<\/a>&nbsp;students that have earned credentials with high school dual credit. Four students have earned a full associate degree before high school graduation. Early College graduates earn an Associate of General Studies,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/u29074553.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.UEZDHG9lo3KkLTPfu5Y6TPFVSgIHVSPjtYVcjktb9gNEeIc4LGN635cR6b6ySabUt9wErxgbKp-2BdHdb3ne3X1MRRWlMfnQV1OgQD9SwwObQ2g4P-2B70OSGRNlCF4IrGqNlymCpGOPhKuNHpRzPuU5meHXTnL0qO2URT4u-2BiinMevS4osSdbx1pQoLze8SJ5AqZArT_AyfxYfzzYdFSu956V2WuBzUr2sk9fgrIbgojDp5EQbfudhI-2FonSbEvsHUcxuV0r3N2-2FHGgiz6LWAnl6UyRUd8wNZnH57FEb-2BZUgjW-2FWk89IfU-2B2gNc4lm1gKsfebDSBUw2TSU5897aFTPVHexvLZyJVs-2B13ioaVTLVcySMY4zgWRNZMGRioJW5Q1em73PbsCvKIBUq3TQ0emFKIkeXfM-2FnZGll0NzVuwxyYcivw4WGfAvIebnIrPmw-2FzMyOvCbZqsT2VPHf6UzbRQf2F7NnQ6ffGKnV3L610U-2FpApCk3NxjHXbAM6X074rdNIOK4tSUpLhFGx0dQjmN-2F7DN2hN1PX-2F2WnJHBtzSFVGOl-2Bv68PmU-3D\">Indiana College Core<\/a>&nbsp;technical certificate, or certificate.<\/li><li>Local Early College high schools include Academy of Science &amp; Entrepreneurship, Bedford-North Lawrence, Bloomfield, Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Eastern Greene, Edgewood, Hoosier Hills Career Center, Loogootee, Lost River Career Center, Mitchell, North Lawrence Career Center, Orleans, Paoli, Shoals, Springs Valley, Martinsville, Owen Valley, and West Washington.<\/li><li>A total of&nbsp;&nbsp;113 Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN\/RN) degrees and 49 Practical Nursing (LPN) certificates will be awarded\u2014a 22% increase in nursing graduates over last year.<\/li><li>The campus is conferring 66 associate degrees and certificates, up from 44 last year, to 46&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/u29074553.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.1TDVa5-2BRh-2BPo4GEukNovP5UYN1uh-2Bs3-2BMHQHGSzKyhc1nr2WU-2FcD7cVQq7EZBqdX28MaZsbl8fEvMz4KOGhYbQ-3D-3D0Yr9_AyfxYfzzYdFSu956V2WuBzUr2sk9fgrIbgojDp5EQbfudhI-2FonSbEvsHUcxuV0r3N2-2FHGgiz6LWAnl6UyRUd8wNZnH57FEb-2BZUgjW-2FWk89IfU-2B2gNc4lm1gKsfebDSBUw2TSU5897aFTPVHexvLZyJVs-2B13ioaVTLVcySMY4zgWRNZMGRioJW5Q1em73PbsCLvXf1JN1WWARVCtQVFSlMKlSQjtC-2B2ClFASmQEV-2Fj948vce0qERq54KZP2z4f6-2Bgw4w7B2PC8mnsjCg2FLeOjM13ZNcCitG5xpEP2hzkY9U51yCIb0qdLJPQFzzOPjAQAVCse-2BgnoqvCA2-2BfODOdcd-2BtP1q-2FFZHuDoGGYdJcHdA-3D\">Achieve Your Degree\u2122<\/a>&nbsp;(AYD) graduates. AYD is an employer-paid tuition assistance program that provides the chance for students to earn college credentials with no upfront costs. Locally, Ivy Tech has agreements with 18 employers.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/u29074553.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.1TDVa5-2BRh-2BPo4GEukNovP5UYN1uh-2Bs3-2BMHQHGSzKyhfd9Jjjl-2BTOsLYavc5GwfIoTmJh_AyfxYfzzYdFSu956V2WuBzUr2sk9fgrIbgojDp5EQbfudhI-2FonSbEvsHUcxuV0r3N2-2FHGgiz6LWAnl6UyRUd8wNZnH57FEb-2BZUgjW-2FWk89IfU-2B2gNc4lm1gKsfebDSBUw2TSU5897aFTPVHexvLZyJVs-2B13ioaVTLVcySMY4zgWRNZMGRioJW5Q1em73PbsCLoy06KmYgLY5oFHElkHN3ZTHbovAw-2FJJYtyDlOzw8HxN7yjib9OHM8WZeWGh-2FTGlms9Oy4H7ttdLjxVzn6maYq3acI-2BDhHMMZGwS-2Bnu5BEii1iUGs6jS9ZNANv6EW60a0dBVOvxDZQ-2B-2BjdD9Cl-2BZm1eeHhdJtcEPfKfp84CAw6Y-3D\">Associate Accelerated Program<\/a>&nbsp;(ASAP) students will earn 39 associate degrees and certificates among 24 graduates. ASAP allows students ages 21 and under to earn an associate degree in less than a year.<\/li><li>Six military veterans and eight international students representing the countries of China and Nigeria are graduating.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the ceremony and parking, visit&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/u29074553.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.1TDVa5-2BRh-2BPo4GEukNovP5UYN1uh-2Bs3-2BMHQHGSzKyhdEYnPV3cpXKEEwdXWCt1UMTkifh3hh9qnV0-2BeI-2BtY1bg-3D-3D2eCr_AyfxYfzzYdFSu956V2WuBzUr2sk9fgrIbgojDp5EQbfudhI-2FonSbEvsHUcxuV0r3N2-2FHGgiz6LWAnl6UyRUd8wNZnH57FEb-2BZUgjW-2FWk89IfU-2B2gNc4lm1gKsfebDSBUw2TSU5897aFTPVHexvLZyJVs-2B13ioaVTLVcySMY4zgWRNZMGRioJW5Q1em73PbsCyIgOFkHWx9oSTQr2-2BL85zlHWdi7-2ByUIBUKSYoc058gNrhoQ7fB-2F7NrZP0MjF68lAoTG5WAtRjisGfFNUIBqN4vsAOX9J1hlcKvUV8DnrGOq1NMm8A3NikEAScu5eKYL-2FS2SrlW4Q3Hrjqa8HFiUnxcj11p-2B82Gf-2FbA7bqvSwr84-3D\">ivytech.edu\/bloomington\/graduation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bloomington Nonprofits Invited to Apply for 2024<\/strong> <strong>Digital Equity Grant<br><\/strong>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.&nbsp; The Digital Equity Grants program will award $50,000 in funds to Bloomington-based nonprofits, with 2024 proposals accepted digitally&nbsp;Monday, May 6&nbsp;through 5 p.m. on&nbsp;Friday, June 14th&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomington.in.gov\/digital-equity\">bloomington.in.gov\/digital-equity<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloomington\u2019s Digital Equity Grants program, now in its fourth year, began as part of the Recover Forward initiative to help Bloomington recover from the pandemic and economic collapse, and advance racial, economic, and climate justice. Beginning in 2022, the award funds have become a regular part of the Information &amp; Technology Services Department\u2019s annual general fund budget. Since 2020, the City\u2019s Digital Equity Grant Program has awarded more than $190,000 to local nonprofits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An informational Zoom meeting about the Digital Equity Grant application process will be held at 10am on&nbsp;Monday, May 20th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Digital Equity Grants program is part of the City\u2019s larger plan to improve digital equity in the community, address challenges, and pursue solutions identified in the City\u2019s 2020 Digital Equity Strategic Plan including in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Availability Gap: <\/strong>Address areas where broadband is unavailable, competition is minimal, or bandwidth is inadequate. <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Adoption Gap: <\/strong>Where available, overcome barriers to broadband adoption including service affordability, usable devices, etc.<\/li><li><strong>Utilization Gap: <\/strong>Cultivate the knowledge, familiarity and digital skills needed to secure the benefits of the internet and computers.<\/li><li><strong>Institutionalization:<\/strong> Support community and organizational capacity-building to ensure digital equity is a continuing focus of community development.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Digital Equity Grants program will accept proposals from nonprofits for projects that build capacity in the community to address digital equity challenges by:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Facilitating access to broadband service, especially affordable options<\/li><li>Increasing access to computing devices to effectively use the internet<\/li><li>Cultivating the knowledge, familiarity and digital skills needed to secure the benefits of the internet and computers<\/li><li>Improving skills needed to use the internet safely, securely and confidently to engage in digital life<\/li><li>Mitigating community digital equity gaps identified in the City&#8217;s digital equity survey (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bton.in\/mE_-Q\">https:\/\/bton.in\/mE_-Q<\/a>)<\/li><li>Aligning with initiatives recommended in the city\u2019s Digital Equity Strategic Plan (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bton.in\/-NQkR\">https:\/\/bton.in\/-NQkR<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about the City\u2019s efforts to increase digital equity, including answers to frequently asked questions about the Digital Equity Grant program, is available at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomington.in.gov\/digital-equity\">bloomington.in.gov\/digital-equity<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DOR Annual Public Hearing May 22, 2024<\/strong><br>The Indiana Department of Revenue will host this year\u2019s annual public hearing May 22, 2024, at 10 a.m. ET virtually and in person. The hearing provides a general overview of the agency\u2019s progress during the past fiscal year and includes a forum for the agency to hear directly from taxpayers and participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Attend in person: The hearing will be held in Conference Room D of the Indiana Government Center South building located at 302 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204.<\/li><li>Attend virtually: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluLmdvdi9kb3IvbmV3cy1tZWRpYS1hbmQtcHVibGljYXRpb25zL2FubnVhbC1wdWJsaWMtaGVhcmluZ3MvIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDUwMi45NDE5ODE0MSJ9.Folq89klim-dwlIKCmHookaFvzNeiodlZhQU-7N9Mgk\/s\/502438817\/br\/241751058619-l\">Watch the hearing live online<\/a>.<\/li><li>Provide Comment: You may&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Bizoutreach@dor.IN.gov\">submit comments<\/a>&nbsp;prior to the hearing. If attending in person, you may request a speaker slot before May 17.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This Week in Hoosier History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indyencyclopedia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/monument-circle-0-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"monument-circle-0-cropped.jpg\" width=\"130\" height=\"104\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>1919&nbsp;&#8211; Thousands lined the streets of Indianapolis to welcome soldiers home from World War I. 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