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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.

Bloomington misses statutory deadlines for action on zoning code changes, after initiation by city council

Bloomington misses statutory deadlines for action on zoning code changes, after initiation by city council

One of the proposed zoning changes to be heard on July 14—about single-resident occupancy (SRO) housing—was initiated by city council action last November. By mid-July, the statutory deadline for a plan commission vote will have been blown by about three months.

June 16, 2025: Flags, no kings, free shuttles, cross country bicycle race

Update on funding: Please help The vision of B Square Bulletin includes a newsroom of a half dozen journalists reporting for Bloomington's local paper. The estimated annual budget for that operation is around $800,000. The feasibility of that figure is based on a combination of individual contributors

'No Kings' Bloomington crowd hears warning: Trump is more dangerous because he was democratically elected

'No Kings' Bloomington crowd hears warning: Trump is more dangerous because he was democratically elected

In Bloomington on Saturday, crowds gathered on the Monroe County courthouse square for the local edition of the "No Kings" protests, which were held across the country. The B Square estimates that at least 1,000 people crowded onto the grounds of the historic county courthouse.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

What are Hawk and Fish up to this time? Same as always, they're making terrible puns.

Crash on SR 46 near Stinesville leaves 2 dead

Crash on SR 46 near Stinesville leaves 2 dead

On Friday (June 13) afternoon, a head-on collision on State Road 46 at Stinesville Road left one motorist dead and another seriously injured, according to a news release from the Monroe County sheriff's office.

Bloomington zoning: Revisions to use table to be mulled in July; public process on changes to housing to come later

Bloomington zoning: Revisions to use table to be mulled in July; public process on changes to housing to come later

There are now two separate efforts to revise the Bloomington's zoning code. One effort is focused on the Allowed Use Table, to be considered in mid-July. The second effort, focused on housing, will see a public process unfold, leading to consideration in January 2026.

June 12, 2025: Student IDs, pests, public comment, strawberries

Whoops Earlier this week, an article about the Monroe County health board was sent to the newsletter distribution list by mistake. That's in addition to being published on the B Square's website. I'm sorry about that. Normally, a single news article will not be