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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.

Bloomington resisting rezone to allow 2 group homes for treating addiction, but second hearing set

Bloomington resisting rezone to allow 2 group homes for treating addiction, but second hearing set

A rezone request from the Indiana Center for Recovery (ICR) will get a second hearing at the next scheduled meeting of Bloomington’s plan commission, on March 11. But based on Monday night’s deliberations, in March it will be a tough slog for ICR to win a recommendation of

Bloomington proceeding with annexation court cases, might negotiate timeline for adding territory

Bloomington proceeding with annexation court cases, might negotiate timeline for adding territory

This past week’s big annexation news was the cancellation of Thursday’s hearing on a cross motion for summary judgment in a constitutional challenge that was filed by Bloomington two years ago. But that hearing will be rescheduled. The hearing was canceled, only because the special judge in the

Dems caucus taps Gregory as Monroe County auditor, previous day’s payroll delay gets a mention

Dems caucus taps Gregory as Monroe County auditor, previous day’s payroll delay gets a mention

At a Democratic Party caucus held on Saturday in the Nat U. Hill Room of the historic county courthouse, Brianne (Bri) Gregory was selected to serve as Monroe County’s auditor through the end of this year. The selection of Gregory to fill the auditor’s vacancy was not a

Election 2024 | 4 contested races in Monroe County primaries: 1 council at-large, 3 commissioner

Election 2024 | 4 contested races in Monroe County primaries: 1 council at-large, 3 commissioner

Friday at noon was the deadline for declaration of a candidacy for local office in a major party primary this year. When the deadline passed, the filings in Monroe County added up to four contested primary races—three for the Democrats and one for Republicans. The primary election falls on

Feb. 8 hearing on Bloomington annexation canceled as judge cites potential conflict, recuses self

Feb. 8 hearing on Bloomington annexation canceled as judge cites potential conflict, recuses self

On Thursday, a big event in Bloomington’s years-long effort to annex more territory into the city was canceled. Not taking place as scheduled was an 11 a.m. hearing at the Monroe County justice center, on a motion for summary judgment in a constitutional challenge that was filed

2 rezone requests: U-Haul on Profile Pkwy OK’d, former Worm’s Way land north of town denied

A 12.8-acre property about 12 miles north of Bloomington, that was previously home to the hydroponic business called Worm’s Way, will remain an agriculture/rural reserve (AG/RR) zoning district under Monroe County’s code. That’s because the three-member board of county commissioners on Wednesday

Bloomington OKs extra cost of asbestos removal for Hopewell demolition, work set to start Friday

Bloomington OKs extra cost of asbestos removal for Hopewell demolition, work set to start Friday

At its Monday meeting, Bloomington’s redevelopment commission (RDC) approved a $12,100 bump to the previously approved $353,052 contract with Renascent for the demolition of 10 buildings on the south side of 1st Street. The demolition work, which is supposed to start Friday (Feb. 9) according to a