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Dave Askins

Dave Askins

Bloomington, Indiana

Dave Askins is editor and publisher of The B Square Bulletin. A Hoosier native with a background in math and linguistics, he previously co-founded the Ann Arbor Chronicle with his wife, Mary Morgan.

Sept. 18, 2025: Mold, more mold, Monroe County budget deficit

Sept. 18, 2025: Mold, more mold, Monroe County budget deficit

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Concrete to be poured for Bloomington convention center footings, city council OKs food and beverage tax resolution

Concrete to be poured for Bloomington convention center footings, city council OKs food and beverage tax resolution

Since the demolition of the old NAPA Auto Parts building at the corner of 3rd and Walnut Streets in the third week of July, the block just south of 3rd Street, between College Avenue and Walnut, has been clanging with construction work on the Bloomington Convention Center expansion.

4th Street & Walnut Street

4th Street & Walnut Street

The bathrooms at the 4th Street parking garage are now open for the first time in recent memory. Public works director Adam Wason says they have been restored to service since around the beginning of August and it’s “fingers crossed.” They were the target of frequent vandalism.

Monroe County budget notebook: Draft deficit for 2026 drops under $4M, 15 health department jobs shifted back to state-funded lines

Monroe County budget notebook: Draft deficit for 2026 drops under $4M, 15 health department jobs shifted back to state-funded lines

The Monroe County council deliberated around three and a half hours on the draft 2026 budget, which at the beginning of the night showed a deficit of around $8 million. By the time the meeting was over, the council had made enough cuts to reduce the deficit to $3.88 million.

Bloomington OKs mold testing contract for Trades District parking garage office space

Bloomington OKs mold testing contract for Trades District parking garage office space

A $1,300 contract with VET Environmental Services to conduct mold testing at the Trades District garage was approved by Bloomington’s RDC at its regular meeting on Monday. To be tested is the ground-floor office space which Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) has leased from the RDC.

Bloomington OKs more money for 714 S. Rogers mold treatment, Hopewell soil cleanup

Bloomington OKs more money for 714 S. Rogers mold treatment, Hopewell soil cleanup

At its regular Monday meeting, Bloomington’s Redevelopment Commission (RDC) approved two significant measures to address environmental challenges at city-owned properties in the future Hopewell neighborhood, as part of continued efforts to prepare the site for future use.

Preview: Monroe County council to tackle $8M deficit in draft 2026 budget at Tuesday meeting

Preview: Monroe County council to tackle $8M deficit in draft 2026 budget at Tuesday meeting

The Monroe County Council wrapped up its final budget hearing last Thursday night. But the draft 2026 budget still shows $135.7 million in expenditures with just $127.7 in revenues, for a deficit of $8 million. The $8-million shortfall is set to get some attention at Tuesday's regular meeting.