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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.

Monroe councilors OK more money for some election workers, but no retro pay for election supervisor

Monroe councilors OK more money for some election workers, but no retro pay for election supervisor

A pay increase for the election workers who handle the various kinds of absentee voting was approved by Monroe County councilors at their regular Tuesday meeting. The workers who will receive some additional pay are those who process mail-in absentee ballots, the “leads” who help train poll workers, and the

Monroe County voting machines pass test, all set for May 7 primary elections

Monroe County voting machines pass test, all set for May 7 primary elections

On Tuesday morning, Monroe County’s election equipment, manufactured by Hart InterCivic, passed the logic and accuracy test mandated under state statute. That means the machines are ready to go for the May 7 primary elections. The result of the successful test, which included running 2,501 paper ballots through

County commissioner candidates Peter Iversen, Julie Thomas field questions on new jail, housing

County commissioner candidates Peter Iversen, Julie Thomas field questions on new jail, housing

On Saturday afternoon, a total of five candidates in two different Democratic Party primary races for county commissioner fielded questions at a forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County. The forum took place in the auditorium of the downtown Bloomington location of the Monroe County Public Library.

Four candidates for Monroe County council respond to questions about jail and more

Four candidates for Monroe County council respond to questions about jail and more

On Saturday afternoon, four Democratic Party candidates for the three at-large seats on the Monroe County council fielded questions at a forum that took place in the auditorium of the downtown Bloomington location of the Monroe County Public Library. Over the course of 90 minutes, they answered more than a

Bloomington withdraws appeal, BZA to re-hear request for Kirkwood condo groundfloor variance

Bloomington withdraws appeal, BZA to re-hear request for Kirkwood condo groundfloor variance

The surface parking lot just east of the courthouse square next to the CVS on Kirkwood Avenue could soon have a path to development as a condo project. A variance that was requested by developer Randy Lloyd’s Cutters Kirkwood 123 for a condo development on the lot, was denied

Feburary 2024 food inspection reports for Monroe County released, small number due to time spent on annual licenses

Feburary 2024 food inspection reports for Monroe County released, small number due to time spent on annual licenses

Monroe County’s health department has released the reports for inspections of food service operations that were conducted in February 2024. More than 80 percent (14) of the 17 places that were inspected in February had no violations. The total number of inspections for February this year (17) reflects a

Convention center capital board picks JS Held as owner’s rep, issues RFQ for hotel

Convention center capital board picks JS Held as owner’s rep, issues RFQ for hotel

JS Held will be the owner’s representative for the Monroe Convention Center expansion project. At its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, the seven-member Monroe County capital improvement board approved a motion for selection of JS Held as owner’s rep, after a three-member board committee interviewed the firm and