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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 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

Hawthorne-Weatherstone greenway gets greenlight at contentious commission meeting

Hawthorne-Weatherstone greenway gets greenlight at contentious commission meeting

On Monday night, almost a year and a half after the first public meeting on the project, Bloomington’s bicycle and pedestrian safety commission (BPSC) voted unanimously in favor of the city staff’s proposed Hawthorne-Weatherstone greenway project. At its August meeting, the BPSC had voted to put off any

Photos | Black y Brown 2023: “Handed down to me from my dance mothers and fathers”

Photos | Black y Brown 2023: “Handed down to me from my dance mothers and fathers”

On Saturday, leading off the performances at Bloomington’s Black y Brown Festival at Switchyard Park were Baba Stafford & The African American Dance Company. The dance company, which is an ensemble of Indiana University’s African American Arts Institute, will be celebrating a half century of performances in 2024.

Showers West police-fire expansion update: Out for bids in November, construction start in 2024

Showers West police-fire expansion update: Out for bids in November, construction start in 2024

By November of this year, construction bids are expected to be put out for the expansion of Bloomington’s city hall building into Showers West—which is supposed to house a new police headquarters, and the administrative offices for the fire department. That was one key takeaway from a city