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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.

Applicants sought for human rights commission serving Bloomington, Monroe County

Applicants sought for human rights commission serving Bloomington, Monroe County

In a news release, the city of Bloomington clerk’s office has announced a vacancy on the joint human rights commission that serves the city and Monroe County. Appointees to the commission have to be residents of the city of Bloomington or Monroe County. Among other responsibilities, the commission investigates

A fledgling red-tailed hawk sits in a nest. It is white.

Editor's Notebook: Details on relaunch still a bit sketchy, but flight plan starting to take shape

Over the last few days, it has been encouraging to see some positive reaction on social media channels to the news that “The B Square is back.” It is hard to deny that The B Square is back, given that some fresh news is getting reported on this new platform.

Cory Grass picked as Monroe County GOP chair, already recruiting for 2026 sheriff's race

Cory Grass picked as Monroe County GOP chair, already recruiting for 2026 sheriff's race

Cory Grass has been elected chair of the Monroe County Republican Party. Grass confirmed the outcome to the B Square in a telephone interview on Saturday (March 1). The GOP caucus was attended by around 40 precinct chairs and vice chairs, which was held at 10 a.m. at the

Morton Street & 8th Street

Morton Street & 8th Street

A sign that reads "Not a pedestrian walkway" has been placed on a tree grate along Morton Street in front of Bloomington's hall. Public works director Adam Wason responded to an emailed question by writing, "This is an urban forestry/legal/risk management initiative to

Monroe County Dems pick Ujdak as party chair, aim to focus on what they're for, not against

Monroe County Dems pick Ujdak as party chair, aim to focus on what they're for, not against

On Saturday, at its quadrennial reorganizational caucus held at Bloomington’s city hall, Monroe County Democrats elected Samuel Ujdak as party chair. Ujdak is taking over from outgoing chair David Henry, who did not seek to continue in the post. Other party officers picked on Saturday, also in uncontested elections,

A man holds up a conceptual design layout and points to it.

New Monroe County jail design moves ahead, with persisting concerns about size, cost

The planned Monroe County jail and justice center project now has an estimated construction price tag of almost $207 million, which increases to $237 million when soft costs are added, which is way more than the $200-million figure that county officials were given in mid-2024. Getting a unanimous

A sign placed in the flower bed says, "Put a woman in charge." A woman has a megaphone with the word "ACTION" written on it.

Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street

There's a sign placed in the flower bed that says, "Put a woman in charge."