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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.

Fiscal committee edits pre-design advice to county council on new jail, funding still question mark

Fiscal committee edits pre-design advice to county council on new jail, funding still question mark

At its final scheduled session on Monday night, Monroe County’s justice fiscal advisory committee (JFAC) slogged through 35 recommendations on a new jail facility, which it had developed over the course of seven meetings starting in early June. The committee’s recommendations are advice on pre-architectural topics falling into

Bloomington looks to ban billboards: Even if outdoor ad firm wins current legal case, sign could be nixed

Bloomington looks to ban billboards: Even if outdoor ad firm wins current legal case, sign could be nixed

Last Monday, Bloomington’s plan commission heard a proposal from mayor John Hamilton’s administration to amend the city’s zoning code for signs. The amendment would effectively make all billboards in Bloomington disappear by 2031. That includes the one off Kinser Pike next to the SR 45/46 bypass,

Farmers notebook: Bloomington’s People’s Market helps Farm Aid get fed

Farmers notebook: Bloomington’s People’s Market helps Farm Aid get fed

This Saturday at First United Church on E. 3rd Street, the People’s Market looked pretty much like it does every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. On one side of fellowship hall, vendors had their tables set up—with cinnamon buns, arepas, tamales, jam, pulled pork,

Bloomington moves to dismiss 2 of own lawsuits as legal tactic to push annexation trial ahead

Bloomington moves to dismiss 2 of own lawsuits as legal tactic to push annexation trial ahead

Ten days ago, the city of Bloomington lost an argument in court, to move ahead with the standard judicial review of annexation for two areas west of town. Two days later, on Sept. 7, the city of Bloomington filed a motion to start the process to appeal the ruling of

Bloomington council votes down proposed law against camping, storing property in right-of-way

Bloomington council votes down proposed law against camping, storing property in right-of-way

Voted down on Wednesday by Bloomington’s city council, with just two votes in favor, was an ordinance that would have explicitly prohibited camping, storing personal property, or blocking the public right-of-way, among other things. Supporting the ordinance were Sue Sgambelluri and Susan Sandberg. Abstaining was Dave Rollo. The other

Election notebook: Ballot inspections, Salt Creek vacancy

Election notebook: Ballot inspections, Salt Creek vacancy

Monday was the legally mandated chance for the public to inspect proofs of ballots that will be used in Monroe County’s upcoming Nov. 7 municipal elections. Ballots were on display from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Election Central (7th and Madison streets). The ballots had been

Delayed by Bloomington board: Right-of-way closures for Miller-Showers city gateway construction

Delayed by Bloomington board: Right-of-way closures for Miller-Showers city gateway construction

In a change of plans, over the next few days, Reed & Sons Construction will not be starting onsite preparations for various improvements at the north end of Miller-Showers Park. The scheduled work is supposed to include a 40-foot tall gateway monument costing about $400,000. The monolith features the