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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.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk: Why do landscaping professionals keep secrets about perennials that grow in tight, rounded mounds that can range from a foot to three feet across with small serrated, dark green leaves, forming a dense cushion of foliage that sets off their bright flower heads? What does Fish say in reply?

Indiana Avenue & Kirkwood Avenue

Indiana Avenue & Kirkwood Avenue

A squirrel planks a low branch on the Indiana University campus.

IU buys 57 pieces of real estate from IU Foundation for $23M—no word yet from either side about why

IU buys 57 pieces of real estate from IU Foundation for $23M—no word yet from either side about why

Last Sunday, as a part of its routine mapping of recent Monroe County property transfer records, The B Square reported the sale of several properties by Indiana University Foundation to the Indiana University Board of Trustees. There’s no insight yet on why the transfers were made.

Push now to reopen Monroe County vote center debate resisted by board chair, clerk

Push now to reopen Monroe County vote center debate resisted by board chair, clerk

Vote centers were again a topic of discussion for Monroe County’s election board, when board member Penny Githens on Thursday pushed for the board to reset a process for establishing them. Four months ago when the board voted on vote centers, the measure failed.

Monroe County commissioner will continue to serve during cancer treatment

Monroe County commissioner will continue to serve during cancer treatment

Following a series of absences from Monroe County commissioner meetings, Lee Jones has confirmed in a phone interview with The B Square that she is undergoing treatment for leukemia, which was diagnosed in late July.

Push towards 2026 budget: Monroe County OKs hiring freeze, eyes local income tax revenue, cuts longevity pay, keeps 3% COLA

Push towards 2026 budget: Monroe County OKs hiring freeze, eyes local income tax revenue, cuts longevity pay, keeps 3% COLA

Monroe County councilors worked until around 11 p.m., on Tuesday trying to get their 2026 budget into shape for adoption on Oct. 14. The council started the night with a draft budget that calls for $127.65 million in revenue, and $132.06 million in expenses, for a deficit of $4.41 million.

Oct. 2, 2025: Church fire, arrests in fight, historic preservation

Oct. 2, 2025: Church fire, arrests in fight, historic preservation

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