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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 leg of Bloomington stormwater project to affect status of downtown Kirkwood this summer

Final leg of Bloomington stormwater project to affect status of downtown Kirkwood this summer

The final piece of a major years-long stormwater management project in downtown Bloomington got its greenlight from Bloomington’s board of public works on Tuesday. The role of the board of public works at its Tuesday meeting was to approve the use of the right-of-way and the maintenance-of-traffic plan—which

Steep slopes: Monroe County still looks to curb building, despite possible state regs on local laws

Steep slopes: Monroe County still looks to curb building, despite possible state regs on local laws

On Monday at noon, several Monroe County officials gathered to strategize against a land use bill pending with Indiana’s state legislature. The bill, which is authored by District 62 representative Dave Hall (R), would prohibit local governments in Indiana from enacting laws that prevent development on land based just

Now released: Salary study done by city of Bloomington consultant in 2023

Now released: Salary study done by city of Bloomington consultant in 2023

The city of Bloomington has now released the files that were delivered by Crowe LLP as part of the firm’s job classifications and compensation study, which was done last year. Based on the study, Bloomington could change the way it approaches equitable pay for city employees. On Friday (Jan.

Column: A true story about transit in Monroe County—it’s not about a change in the map

Column: A true story about transit in Monroe County—it’s not about a change in the map

Stories about public transportation can be fun. But only if they’re true. This past Wednesday afternoon, Bloomington Transit, the city’s public bus system, convened a “transit summit” at the Monroe Convention Center. It was attended by around 60 people, which included elected and appointed officials, as well as

2 murders at same encampment prompts clearance by Bloomington mayor

2 murders at same encampment prompts clearance by Bloomington mayor

Starting around 11 a.m. on Thursday (Jan. 25), staff from at least four city of Bloomington departments worked to clear a long-established encampment from a wooded stretch of city-owned property behind Wheeler Mission. Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson was at the site on Thursday wearing work clothes. She spoke with

Monroe County sheriff notifies officials of jail population spike, seeks $30K for overflow facilities

Monroe County sheriff notifies officials of jail population spike, seeks $30K for overflow facilities

On Monday, Jan. 22, the Monroe County jail population hit a peak of 275, when there were only 239 secure beds available. That’s according to an email message sent to several county officials the following day, by Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté. Before the spike, the population had been

Miller-Showers Park roundup: Gateway redesign, cold water rescue training, dredging, hawks, herons

Miller-Showers Park roundup: Gateway redesign, cold water rescue training, dredging, hawks, herons

It’s just a nine-acre wedge, nestled between College Avenue and Walnut Street, north of 17th Street. But over the last couple of days, Bloomington’s Miller-Showers Park has been the center of city government focus from more than one angle. On Sunday morning at the park, the fire department