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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.

Archived Live Report: Convention center host hotel, Hopewell rezoning

Archived Live Report: Convention center host hotel, Hopewell rezoning

This is a live report from the Dec. 15, 2025 meeting of the Bloomington redevelopment commission. The agenda includes a resolution about land for a convention center host hotel, and a rezoning request for Hopewell South.

4th Street & College Avenue

4th Street & College Avenue

Looking north along the sidewalk next to the government-owned (Bloomington redevelopment commission) south of 4th Street, the sidewalk is still packed with snow. Across 4th Street, the sidewalks have been cleared down to concrete.

Dec. 15, 2025: Trash, school impacted by cold; convention center host hotel; homeless encampment; busy meeting week

Dec. 15, 2025: Trash, school impacted by cold; convention center host hotel; homeless encampment; busy meeting week

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Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk says: Fernando Mendoza is some kinda hero. he shoveled the snow off all the bricks on Kirkwood. Cleared the snow off the courthouse steps before it froze. He should get some kinda award. What does Fish say??

As convention center rises, Bloomington council bristles at potential host hotel land donation

As convention center rises, Bloomington council bristles at potential host hotel land donation

As construction begins on Bloomington’s convention center expansion, there is still no deal for a host hotel. At a joint work session, councilmembers criticized the mayor’s administration as the RDC considers donating city-owned land to help bridge a long-known funding gap.

Courthouse square

Courthouse square

A red-tailed hawk sits on the top of the historic Monroe County courthouse under the weathervane fish as snow flies past.

6th Street & Madison Street

6th Street & Madison Street

The current edition of Gallery B at Bloomingfoods, through the end of the end, features works that are all by employees of Bloomingfoods!