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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.

Final 2 days of early in-person voting in Monroe County: Saturday, Monday

Final 2 days of early in-person voting in Monroe County: Saturday, Monday

With two days of in-person early voting left, around 3,800 Monroe County residents have cast an in-person ballot in the May 7 primary election. That’s based on the day-by-day tallies of voter numbers posted on the wall of the election operations building (aka the old NAPA Auto Parts

Friday: Final day of Bloomington annexation trial

Friday: Final day of Bloomington annexation trial

The trial on the merits of Bloomington’s plan to annex two territories on the west and southwest sides of the city has completed its fourth day. Friday is the final day left on the trial calendar. It now looks like the trial will be over by the end of

Bloomington council overrides mayor’s veto of resolution on Gaza by same 9–0 vote as before

Bloomington council overrides mayor’s veto of resolution on Gaza by same 9–0 vote as before

At its regular Wednesday meeting, Bloomington’s city council voted 9–0 to override mayor Kerry Thomson’s veto of a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza so that humanitarian aid can be delivered. The 9–0 tally satisfied the two-thirds majority on the nine-member council that is required

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