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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.

Buckle up for 2026: Elections, courts, construction, development, and more

Buckle up for 2026: Elections, courts, construction, development, and more

Bloomington’s 2026 civic calendar is packed: contested elections, major construction, housing developments, stalled jail plans, annexation lawsuits, and budget politics. Many storylines are easy to foresee—even if outcomes are unpredictable

Former Westinghouse property on course to be purchased by Bloomington Transit for new operations center

Former Westinghouse property on course to be purchased by Bloomington Transit for new operations center

Bloomington Transit is moving toward buying the former ABB/Westinghouse property at Curry Pike and Profile Parkway for a new operations center. The board has OK'd a 180-day purchase option, to replace the space-constrained Grimes Lane facility as BT expands its fleet and electrification plans.

Dec. 29, 2025: Voting patterns, hotel deal, hoops victories

Dec. 29, 2025: Voting patterns, hotel deal, hoops victories

In this edition: A 15-question year-end news quiz!

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk: Eggs Benedict is more appropriate than biscuits and gravy to eat off disposable dishware. Why does Fish agree?

Monroe County sheriff: Armed, dangerous suspect at large, fled through airport then to Greene County, seeking tips from public

Monroe County sheriff: Armed, dangerous suspect at large, fled through airport then to Greene County, seeking tips from public

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies pursued a stolen SUV across the county airport tarmac on Christmas Day before losing sight of the suspect in Greene County. The suspect may be armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office.

No land deal yet, but CIB keeps Dora in game for Bloomington Convention Center host hotel at least until Jan. 21, 2026

No land deal yet, but CIB keeps Dora in game for Bloomington Convention Center host hotel at least until Jan. 21, 2026

With no land deal in hand, the Monroe County CIB has given Dora Hospitality a bit longer to produce a viable host-hotel proposal. Talks over the College Square site remain stalled by a major funding gap; without progress, the CIB will issue a new RFP at its Jan. 21, 2026 meeting.

Courthouse square

Courthouse square

A red-tailed hawk sits under the fish-shaped weather vane on top of the historic county courthouse on a misty morning.