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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.

Burn ban due to dry conditions: Monroe one of 16 Hoosier counties

Burn ban due to dry conditions: Monroe one of 16 Hoosier counties

For the next week, Monroe County, Indiana is under a burn ban, declared by board of county commissioners president Penny Githens. The news was released by Justin Baker, who is deputy director of Monroe County’s emergency management agency. The ban went into effect at 4 p.m. on Monday,

Column: How will Bloomington’s 2024 city council build its meeting agendas?

Column: How will Bloomington’s 2024 city council build its meeting agendas?

It is sometimes useful to contrast Indiana’s General Assembly with a local city council, even though there are obvious differences. What they have in common is the fact that they are the legislative branch for their respective levels of government. At Saturday’s 2023 Indiana NOW State Conference, state

Democrats speak at Indiana NOW conference held in Bloomington: ‘We are going to win…’

Democrats speak at Indiana NOW conference held in Bloomington: ‘We are going to win…’

On Saturday, downtown Bloomington was host to some prominent Democratic Party figures on at least three levels of the political landscape—city, region, and state. The occasion was the 2023 Indiana NOW State Conference, which was held at the Monroe County History Center. Delivering remarks were: Bloomington’s mayor-elect,

Photos | Veterans Day flag raising: ‘We need the next generation to stand up…’

Photos | Veterans Day flag raising: ‘We need the next generation to stand up…’

On Friday morning, the tower at the Swain Student Building on Indiana University’s campus chimed out the time at half-past 7 o’clock. That’s when the university’s observance of Veterans Day got started. The IU Army and Air Force ROTC color guard raised the flag on

Bloomington historic commission mulls designation for Lower Cascades, could affect decision on road

Bloomington historic commission mulls designation for Lower Cascades, could affect decision on road

Bloomington’s Lower Cascades Park, which is located north SR 45/46 along a part of Old State Road 37, could be designated as a historic district. At its Thursday meeting, the city’s historic preservation commission (HPC) got its initial briefing from program manager Gloria Colom Braña on a

Board picks former Encore Cafe owner to join group to oversee Monroe Convention Center expansion

Board picks former Encore Cafe owner to join group to oversee Monroe Convention Center expansion

On Wednesday afternoon, Jim Silberstein was appointed as the final member of Monroe County’s seven-member capital improvement board (CIB). Silberstein’s LinkedIn profile describes his role in founding the Encore Cafe and Tina’s Cuisine, which operated for 18 years, until the early 2000s, in the 6th Street

MCCSC referendum squeaks by with 1-point margin, Bloomington residents push it over top

MCCSC referendum squeaks by with 1-point margin, Bloomington residents push it over top

A Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) referendum question won approval on Tuesday, based on the unofficial tally from the county clerk’s office. The 8.5-cent property tax increase, which was proposed by MCCSC, and now approved by voters, is supposed to pay for early childhood education programs.