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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.

April 2, 2026: Hopewell South put off again, city loses 2 lawsuits, forum for county clerk candidates

April 2, 2026: Hopewell South put off again, city loses 2 lawsuits, forum for county clerk candidates

This edition includes a note about the Hopewell South PUD, news that Bloomington lost two lawsuits in the dispute over leases for Showers West tenants, and a report on a county clerk candidate forum.

9th Street & Morton Street

9th Street & Morton Street

Voter registration services for Monroe County are now in their new permanent location, on the ground floor of the North Showers building.

Bloomington RDC loses two Showers West lease disputes in Monroe circuit court

Bloomington RDC loses two Showers West lease disputes in Monroe circuit court

A Monroe County judge ruled that Bloomington’s redevelopment commission cannot force two Showers West tenants to vacate their spaces, granting summary judgment to both and rejecting the city’s “inverse condemnation” argument because required eminent-domain procedures were never followed.

Thomson uses State of the City to push Hopewell South as Bloomington councilmembers call for revisions

Thomson uses State of the City to push Hopewell South as Bloomington councilmembers call for revisions

Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson used her State of the City address to urge progress on the Hopewell redevelopment as the city council prepares another vote on the Hopewell South PUD. Six councilmembers are calling for revisions, especially stronger permanent affordability requirements.

Land handover to CIB now partly OK’d to support host hotel near Bloomington convention center

Land handover to CIB now partly OK’d to support host hotel near Bloomington convention center

Monroe County commissioners have OK'd transferring downtown parcels to the capital improvement board, a step toward a convention center host hotel. The county council has not yet approved the transfer. Tenants must leave by early July unless leases are extended.

3 Dems vying for Monroe County clerk nomination make contrasting cases at LWV forum

3 Dems vying for Monroe County clerk nomination make contrasting cases at LWV forum

At a League of Women Voters forum Monday night, the three Democratic Party candidates for Monroe County clerk—Tanner Branham, Tree Martin Lucas and Joe Davis—provided contrasts in experience and approach.

March 30, 2026: No Kings, North Park jail clash, Hopewell South delay, school redistricting, polling-place changes

March 30, 2026: No Kings, North Park jail clash, Hopewell South delay, school redistricting, polling-place changes

This edition includes reports about the “No Kings 3.0” protest on the courthouse square, and renewed clashes over a North Park jail site. Also: Hopewell South delayed again, MCCSC redistricting and cell-phone law updates, polling-place changes, and BZA sign variances.