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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.

March 30, 2026: No Kings, North Park jail clash, Hopewell South delay, school redistricting, polling-place changes

March 30, 2026: No Kings, North Park jail clash, Hopewell South delay, school redistricting, polling-place changes

This edition includes reports about the “No Kings 3.0” protest on the courthouse square, and renewed clashes over a North Park jail site. Also: Hopewell South delayed again, MCCSC redistricting and cell-phone law updates, polling-place changes, and BZA sign variances.

Woman dies in Saturday house fire in southern Monroe County

Woman dies in Saturday house fire in southern Monroe County

A woman died in a Saturday afternoon house fire near Smithville in southern Monroe County. A 911 call came at 2:51 p.m. for the 7000 block of S. Strain Ridge Road. Firefighters found the woman dead inside. Officials say initial evidence does not indicate foul play.

Civic Solver: March 30, 2026

Civic Solver: March 30, 2026

This week's solver is a word search for 10 schools. What do these 10 schools have in common? Finish the puzzle to find out!

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

This week, Hawk and Fish are trading brutal insults! What happened to their romance? Is it all falling apart? Why the drama??

Bloomington’s ‘No Kings 3.0’ protest features speeches, music, march down Kirkwood

Bloomington’s ‘No Kings 3.0’ protest features speeches, music, march down Kirkwood

Crowds gathered Saturday on the southeast corner of the Monroe County courthouse for Bloomington’s “No Kings 3.0” protest, part of a nationwide day of demonstrations organized by the 50501 movement opposing policies of the Trump administration.

Attention Monroe County voters: Check your polling location

Attention Monroe County voters: Check your polling location

Monroe County voters should watch for a yellow postcard arriving around April 7 that lists their polling place for the May 5 primary. Several sites have changed. One example: the former NAPA site downtown has been demolished. County commissioners approved 28 locations for the 2026 elections.

Convention center sign variances OK’d by Bloomington BZA

Convention center sign variances OK’d by Bloomington BZA

Bloomington’s BZA approved sign variances for the convention center expansion’s wayfinding plan, allowing larger, taller, and more numerous signs—including some in the right-of-way. Officials said standard rules don’t fit the site’s multi-block “campus” layout.