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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 3, 2025: Safe street corridor study, Hopewell bids rejected

July 3, 2025: Safe street corridor study, Hopewell bids rejected

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Bloomington OKs $209K contract to study Rogers Street corridor, part of safe streets effort

Bloomington OKs $209K contract to study Rogers Street corridor, part of safe streets effort

Now set for closer study is the Rogers Street corridor, stretching 4.5-miles from Bloomington’s southern boundary to the SR 45/46 bypass. Approved on Tuesday night by Bloomington’s board of public works was a consulting contract with Toole Design Group worth $209,221.

Bloomington rejects 2 Hopewell bids, sets new course ‘democratizing neighborhood development’

Bloomington rejects 2 Hopewell bids, sets new course ‘democratizing neighborhood development’

At a meeting on Monday, Flintlock LAB was authorized by Bloomington's RDC to start a new process as an alternative to the city’s redevelopment efforts up to now for the former IU Health hospital site. The two responses to the city's public offering of the land were formally rejected by the RDC.

June 30, 2025: $1B in grants, details of rental inspections, new Lady Liberty statue, county fair

This edition of the Almost Daily Bulletin includes a funding update, weather report (flash flood warning), excerpts from recent articles, an introduction to Bella at the animal shelter, and upcoming action at Bloomington's redevelopment commission.

Bloomington applies for share of $1B from federal safe streets program

Bloomington applies for share of $1B from federal safe streets program

This past week, the city of Bloomington submitted its application for a portion of nearly $1 billion in funding that is available in 2025 through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant program. The deadline for applications was June 26.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

What are Hawk and Fish up to this time? Same as always, they're making terrible puns.

Bloomington inspection reports detail conditions inside supportive housing complex now targeted with city lawsuits

Bloomington inspection reports detail conditions inside supportive housing complex now targeted with city lawsuits

The city of Bloomington has now released the most most recent inspection reports for Crawford Apartments, which lay out unit by unit the problems with the physical property. The city is asking for around $5.9 million in fines, just for the lack of current rental permits.