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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 council distributes $174K to 44 nonprofits through Sophia Travis grants

Monroe County council distributes $174K to 44 nonprofits through Sophia Travis grants

Last Tuesday, the Monroe County council awarded $174,000 in Sophia Travis Community Service Grants to 44 nonprofits. The meeting also saw discussion about awards to Planned Parenthood and charter schools, and concern about next year’s allocation, which had been cut from $250,000 to $190,000.

Nov. 3, 2025: Annexation, jail, football, funeral as protest, bicycle races

Nov. 3, 2025: Annexation, jail, football, funeral as protest, bicycle races

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7th Street & Grant Street

7th Street & Grant Street

The construction on The Beverly, which replaces the old Poplars building is progressing towards the planned opening for fall 2026.

Kirkwood Avenue & Washington Street

Kirkwood Avenue & Washington Street

Signs have appeared promoting the condominium units to be constructed on the surface parking lot next to the CVS. That‘s a literal sign of progress—ground was hoped to be broken in in the spring, but Duke Energy needs to do some work to move power lines.

7th Street & Walnut Street

7th Street & Walnut Street

The Monroe County health building has guardrails installed around the edge of the roof. It looks like it’s probably related to roof repair work, but that’s not certain. The answer is probably in the minutes of a board of county commissioners meeting.

Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street

Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street

It’s common to see demonstrators on the southeast corner of the courthouse, but not very common to see someone on a Sunday afternoon. This man, wearing a hockey mask, is holding a sign that reads, “Jesus says defend the weak, not the strong.”

Dirge for democracy: Bloomington protesters stage mock funeral at Switchyard Park

Dirge for democracy: Bloomington protesters stage mock funeral at Switchyard Park

A mock funeral procession at Bloomington’s Switchyard Park on Saturday served as a protest against the Trump administration. The demonstration featured a casket labeled “Rule of Law,” mourners in black, and a brass band playing "March and Canzona (Funeral Music for Queen Mary)"