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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.

July 19, 2026: Scooter ridership drop; words in artwork; jail-overcrowding resolution

July 19, 2026: Scooter ridership drop; words in artwork; jail-overcrowding resolution

This morning's edition includes reports on Bloomington electric scooter ridership falling 82%, the story behind the (C)olumn sculpture at 2nd and Walnut streets, and county commissioners removing the sheriff’s jail-capacity figure from an overcrowding resolution.

Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street

Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street

A crowd seated on a closed Kirkwood Avenue in front of Uptown Cafe watches the FIFA World Cup finals on a big screen. The match was won by Spain over Argentina: 1–0.

Walnut Street & Kirkwood Avenue

Walnut Street & Kirkwood Avenue

The street is all set for Uptown Cafe's watch party for the World Cup finals between Spain and Argentina, which starts at 3 p.m. That's Michael Cassady, Uptown co-owner seated in the right of the frame.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

What kind of fish is Fish?! Find out in today’s episode!

Griffy Lake

Griffy Lake

Turtles on a log, some on top of each other.

Jail-capacity figure struck from overcrowding resolution by Monroe County commissioners

Jail-capacity figure struck from overcrowding resolution by Monroe County commissioners

Monroe County commissioners ratified a resolution declaring a jail-overcrowding emergency after removing the sheriff’s 186-bed functional-capacity figure. They accepted Clark Johnson & Knight’s representation letter to defend them and sheriff Ruben Marté in the new jail-conditions lawsuit.

July 16, 2026: Host hotel; Scientia tax break; North Dunn subdivision; jail plan; parking rate overhaul

July 16, 2026: Host hotel; Scientia tax break; North Dunn subdivision; jail plan; parking rate overhaul

This morning's edition includes reports on Dora Hospitality's as the convention-center hotelier, Scientia's tax abatement, a North Dunn subdivision approval, jail-site recommendations, and a consultant's recommendations on ar