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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.

Fernandez tapped to serve as Democratic Party’s appointee to Monroe County election board

Fernandez tapped to serve as Democratic Party’s appointee to Monroe County election board

In a news release issued on Monday, the Monroe County Democratic Party has announced that former Bloomington mayor John Fernandez will serve as David Henry’s replacement on the county election board. On the three-member board, Fernandez will join the Monroe County Republican Party’s appointment, Judith Benckart, and county

Analysis: Disparate motives, but unified Bloomington city council verdict, police HQ sale nixed for now

Analysis: Disparate motives, but unified Bloomington city council verdict, police HQ sale nixed for now

On the final agenda item of their final meeting of the year, which marked the end of their four-terms, Bloomington city council members found their way to a unanimous vote on a contentious issue. At last Wednesday’s meeting, the council voted 0–9 on the sale of the 3rd

Tax abatement gets final OK from Monroe County, could mean NHanced production of chips by fall 2024

Tax abatement gets final OK from Monroe County, could mean NHanced production of chips by fall 2024

Winning unanimous approval from the seven-member Monroe County council on Tuesday night was the approval of a request from NHanced Semiconductors for a 10-year tax abatement. Based on remarks from NHanced CEO Bob Patti made at Tuesday’s meeting, the company could start semiconductor production in Bloomington by fall of

MCCSC board wants public to mull elementary school merger, meant to balance socio-economic status

MCCSC board wants public to mull elementary school merger, meant to balance socio-economic status

Responding to a request from the Monroe County Community School Corporation board, this week district superintendent Jeff Hauswald presented a possible plan to merge the attendance areas for two pairs of elementary schools. The idea would be to divide the grades for the bigger attendance areas between the two existing

Board looks to potential fall 2026 opening of Monroe Convention Center expansion

Board looks to potential fall 2026 opening of Monroe Convention Center expansion

The now hoped-for timeline for the opening of an expansion to the Monroe Convention Center is fall or winter of 2026. That’s a takeaway from the third meeting of the capital improvement board (CIB) that was created by county commissioners in July. Still pending is the ratification by Monroe

Bloomington city council rejects sale of police station on 0–9 vote, but door seems ajar for future deal

Bloomington city council rejects sale of police station on 0–9 vote, but door seems ajar for future deal

At their final scheduled meeting of their four-year terms, Bloomington’s city council voted unanimously against the sale of the city’s police station, which stands on 3rd Street, just north of The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park. Some councilmembers expressed support for Bloomington mayor John Hamilton’s overall plan,

Monroe County sheriff announces jail transition director: Cory Grass

Monroe County sheriff announces jail transition director: Cory Grass

A jail transition director for Monroe County was announced and introduced at Tuesday night’s county council meeting. Cory Grass will lead the transition from the current jail at College Avenue and 7th Street to facility to be constructed at a location that is not yet determined. Grass is a