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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 OKs up to three single-room rentals in owner-occupied houses

Bloomington OKs up to three single-room rentals in owner-occupied houses

Bloomington’s city council voted 7–2 to allow up to three SRO bedrooms in owner-occupied homes in R1–R4 zones, with limits including conditional-use review, owner residency, and a two-year 150-foot buffer. Supporters cited affordability; dissenters warned of investor work-around..

Madison Street & 7th Street

Madison Street & 7th Street

The sign on the door of voter registration reads: “Voter registration will be closed until Monday, 11-24-2025, at 8 a.m.” It's due to a water heater failure upstairs. It's not yet known of there was any equipment damaged.

7th Street & Morton Street

7th Street & Morton Street

The Indiana Daily Student newspaper box is freshly stocked with the latest edition, which includes a giant headline: “WE‘RE BACK”. This comes after the IU administration relented on its initial decision to eliminate the print edition of the paper.

CIB braces for no-deal scenario with preferred hotelier on Bloomington Convention Center

CIB braces for no-deal scenario with preferred hotelier on Bloomington Convention Center

Negotiations between Bloomington and Dora Hospitality over the former Bunger & Robertson site appear stalled, with a Dec. 17 deadline looming. A major funding gap remains, prompting the CIB to prepare backup options—including revisiting the 2024 hotel RFP—if no agreement is reached.

Nov. 20, 2025: No raises for teachers, public bus publicity, Hopewell news, football semi-state

Nov. 20, 2025: No raises for teachers, public bus publicity, Hopewell news, football semi-state

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Monroe County historic courthouse

Monroe County historic courthouse

A pair of red-tailed hawks are perched on the steeple of First Presbyterian at Lincoln and 6th streets. They fly off to the west one block and take up a post on the Monroe County courthouse dome.

City hall

City hall

The current exhibit in the display case is by Hoosier National Forest, and features a remarkable gadget—the relaskop. It can be used to find the height of a tree the diameter of a tree. No computers involved.