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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 County jail update: Proposed LIT rate cut to 0.175%, North Park purchase on Sept. 25 agenda

Monroe County jail update: Proposed LIT rate cut to 0.175%, North Park purchase on Sept. 25 agenda

The proposed jail LIT (local income tax) rate, which is meant to help pay for a new jail and co-located justice center, has been reduced from 0.2 percent to 0.175 percent. That was the outcome of a 6–1 vote by the county council on Tuesday night. Dissenting

Dry conditions lead Monroe County (Indiana) to enact burn ban until Sept. 24

Dry conditions lead Monroe County (Indiana) to enact burn ban until Sept. 24

On Tuesday afternoon, Monroe County commissioners enacted a burn ban that is effective for a week, until next Tuesday, Sept. 24. Prompting the burn ban are dry conditions that have persisted long enough that the U.S. Drought Monitor has analyzed almost the whole state of Indiana as either “abnormally

Bloomington tries again for more housing: Second public offering OK’d for Hopewell South blocks in planned new neighborhood at former hospital site

Bloomington tries again for more housing: Second public offering OK’d for Hopewell South blocks in planned new neighborhood at former hospital site

At its regular Monday meeting, Bloomington’s redevelopment commission approved a public offering of land in the planned Hopewell neighborhood, which is on and near the site of the former IU Health hospital at 2nd and Rogers streets. The two blocks are part of the Hopewell South properties, which are

Poised to act Tuesday on jail: Monroe County council could adopt 0.2% tax, or re-advertise at reduced rate

Poised to act Tuesday on jail: Monroe County council could adopt 0.2% tax, or re-advertise at reduced rate

A required public hearing on Monday night saw a total of 14 people weigh in on a proposed 0.2-percent local income tax (LIT) to fund the construction of a new Monroe County jail. All but three were against imposing the tax, some strongly against, citing a range of reasons,

Campus notebook: Dunn Meadow destination for weekly protest against IU ‘expressive activity’ policy

Campus notebook: Dunn Meadow destination for weekly protest against IU ‘expressive activity’ policy

On Sunday night just after 11 p.m., for the fourth week in a row, a protest against Indiana University’s new “expressive activities” policy was held at Indiana University’s Sample Gates. It’s the spot where Kirkwood Avenue dead ends at the western edge of the Bloomington campus.

Photos: Half-century-old African American Dance Company sets beat for Black y Brown Festival

Photos: Half-century-old African American Dance Company sets beat for Black y Brown Festival

On Saturday afternoon, Indiana University’s African American Dance Company performed at Switchyard Park as a part of Bloomington’s Black y Brown Festival. The inaugural Black y Brown Festival was held at the Banneker Community Center in 2018. It’s described by the city as “a celebration and showcase

Monroe County ballot inspection done, election staff prep for Oct. 8 early voting start

Monroe County ballot inspection done, election staff prep for Oct. 8 early voting start

Preparations by Monroe County election staff continue for the Nov. 5 election. Even though Election Day is still 52 days away, in-person voting starts in a little over three weeks, on Oct. 8. [2024 election calendar] That means the last day to register to vote is Oct. 7. According to