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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.

Brick fix OK’d for Kirkwood Avenue at $491K cost

Brick fix OK’d for Kirkwood Avenue at $491K cost

Bloomington’s board of public works has opted to repair the iconic brick sidewalks on Kirkwood Avenue, not repour them with stamped concrete, awarding E&B Paving a $491,600 contract to remove trip hazards and stabilize the base. With three additional projects, E&B won $1.18M in city work on Tuesday.

Bloomington RDC puts off resolution on donating land for host hotel

Bloomington RDC puts off resolution on donating land for host hotel

Bloomington’s RDC delayed action on a revised resolution that could make the $7M College Square property available at little or no cost for a proposed host hotel. City councilmembers objected, citing past commitments, as doubts persist about Dora Hospitality’s funding gap.

Analysis: New House map would reduce compactness, reshape Indiana’s political geometry in GOP’s favor

Analysis: New House map would reduce compactness, reshape Indiana’s political geometry in GOP’s favor

HB 1032, set for hearing Tuesday, would redraw Indiana’s congressional map mid-decade under pressure from President Trump. The proposal drops compactness scores by half and permits precinct-splitting for 2026. Starting the bill in the House will force Senate Republicans to take a make-or-break vote.

Dec. 1, 2025: Mayoral campaign, septic hauling, towing fees, $7M hotel project donation, jail tour

Dec. 1, 2025: Mayoral campaign, septic hauling, towing fees, $7M hotel project donation, jail tour

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College Avenue & 6th Street

College Avenue & 6th Street

The store window at Goods for Cooks is painted with a vignette from "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and a quote: “Well maybe it _is_ a silly law.” The artist is Bre Anderson.

Analysis: Re-election cues surface in Bloomington mayor’s report on housing and homelessness

Analysis: Re-election cues surface in Bloomington mayor’s report on housing and homelessness

Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson released a Nov. 20 housing and homelessness report days before a Dec. 3 campaign fundraiser. It presents a donor-friendly narrative but makes facts hard to check. Links loop back in a circular way, and key details in a table of projects aren't included.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk says: The meteorologists are providing fresh information about snowstorms, snow flurries, blizzards, and sleet. How does Hawk wrap up that thought?