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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 annexation trial a slog in first 2 days, judge warns he could require Saturday session

Bloomington annexation trial a slog in first 2 days, judge warns he could require Saturday session

The trial on the merits of Bloomington’s plan to annex two areas on the west and southwest sides of the city has now completed two days worth of testimony. Every day this week is scheduled for the trial. The pace so far looks like it’s slower than expected.

Report: Monroe County should build new jail with 450-500 beds, not renovate current one

Report: Monroe County should build new jail with 450-500 beds, not renovate current one

Monroe County should build a new jail with 450 to 500 beds, according to a report prepared by RQAW Corporation, out of Fishers, Indiana. The report recommends against renovating the existing facility at 7th Street and College Avenue, which has a total of 287 beds. The estimated hard cost of

Bloomington mayor after state police remove Gaza protest tents on IU campus: ‘I’m not supportive of unauthorized encampments, nor of violence.’

Bloomington mayor after state police remove Gaza protest tents on IU campus: ‘I’m not supportive of unauthorized encampments, nor of violence.’

In a video message released at 4:17 p.m. on Saturday, Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson took a position on the recent state and university police action on the Indiana University campus, which has seen the arrest of 55 protestors, including both faculty and students, on two separate days. In

IU sweeps tents from Dunn Meadow again, state police make more arrests, after pausing for one day

IU sweeps tents from Dunn Meadow again, state police make more arrests, after pausing for one day

On Saturday, several more demonstrators were arrested in Dunn Meadow on Indiana University’s Bloomington campus, as a part of their ongoing demonstration in support of Gaza. On Thursday, 33 people were arrested by state police. On both days, the stated objective of the law enforcement action was to remove

Gaza protest: IU admin takes action with many arrests, sweeps tents from Dunn Meadow

Gaza protest: IU admin takes action with many arrests, sweeps tents from Dunn Meadow

Around mid-morning on Thursday, the Indiana University Divestment Coalition set up an encampment in Dunn Meadow on Indiana University’s Bloomington campus, to protest the killing of civilians in Gaza by the Israeli army and the humanitarian crisis there. The encampment was set up in the meadow to the southeast

GOP candidates for Monroe County commissioner field questions on economic development

GOP candidates for Monroe County commissioner field questions on economic development

At a Wednesday afternoon forum hosted by the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation at the Monroe Convention center, three rounds of county commissioner candidates from both major parties fielded questions from a moderator and the audience. That included the two Republican candidates for the party’s District 3 county commissioner nomination.

$6K fireworks item sparks Monroe County council talk about convention center expansion

$6K fireworks item sparks Monroe County council talk about convention center expansion

A $6,000 appropriation from food and beverage tax receipts, to pay for a Harrodsburg Heritage Festival fireworks display, was approved on Tuesday night by Monroe County’s council. The vote was not unanimous. Dissenting was Geoff McKim, who said he knew it would amount to a symbolic gesture. Still,