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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.

$80K emergency repair of bridge north of Bloomington OK’d by county commissioners

$80K emergency repair of bridge north of Bloomington OK’d by county commissioners

At their regular Wednesday morning meeting, Monroe County commissioners approved a $79,725 contract with CLR, Inc to fix a hole in the bridge on Bus SR 37 (aka North Walnut Street), just south of the on-ramp to I-69. The bridge spans Beanblossom Creek. The emergency work is expected to

Possible reform of Bloomington boards, commissions gets study by city council committee

Possible reform of Bloomington boards, commissions gets study by city council committee

On Thursday night, a special city council committee met to move ahead with a closer look at reforming various processes related to Bloomington’s boards and commissions. Also up for consideration by the four-member committee are possible recommendations on merging some of the city’s roughly 50 boards and commissions.

School district fields questions about possible Nov. 7 referendum on 8.5-cent tax increase

School district fields questions about possible Nov. 7 referendum on 8.5-cent tax increase

On Wednesday night, MCCSC superintendent Jeff Hauswald presented the district’s case for a referendum on Nov. 7 that would add 8.5 cents to the district’s property tax rate. Hauswald then fielded questions from meeting attendees. Wednesday’s meeting came the day after the school board voted unanimously

8.5-cent property tax increase for early childhood ed mulled by MCCSC board, public outreach on May 24

8.5-cent property tax increase for early childhood ed mulled by MCCSC board, public outreach on May 24

No referendum to increase property taxes has yet been placed on the Nov. 7 ballot by the Monroe County Community School corporation board. But at its Tuesday night meeting, the board voted unanimously to pass a resolution authorizing district superintendent Jeff Hauswald to consult with Monroe County auditor Cathy Smith

Public works preview: Latimer Square lane closures, Hopewell contract, Rita’s Italian Ice walkup

Public works preview: Latimer Square lane closures, Hopewell contract, Rita’s Italian Ice walkup

Motorists and pedestrians who are navigating north and south on either side of the Latimer Square apartment complex, which is now under construction at the site of the former Kmart off East 3rd Street, will notice some lane closures in the coming weeks. That’s assuming Bloomington’s board of

Election notebook: Same old story, Bloomington voter turnout is one for the ages

Election notebook: Same old story, Bloomington voter turnout is one for the ages

It’s the custom of Monroe County clerk Nicole Browne to send out hourly updates over the course of Election Day. The May 2, 2023 municipal primary was no different. One of Browne’s updates included this note: “I tried to find the oldest voter who has participated in this

Local Democratic Party won’t contest District 6 Bloomington council election outcome now, leaves door open to future action

Local Democratic Party won’t contest District 6 Bloomington council election outcome now, leaves door open to future action

Monroe County Democratic Party chair David Henry has confirmed to The B Square that he has not filed a petition under Indiana election code objecting to the outcome of the May 2 primary. The primary made David Wolfe Bender the party’s nominee for the Bloomington District 6 city council