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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.

Bloomington brewery owner on threats against drag-themed brunch: “When you’re furious, get curious!”

Bloomington brewery owner on threats against drag-themed brunch: “When you’re furious, get curious!”

On Sunday morning starting around 8:30 a.m. a cadre of Bloomington community members started gathering on the sidewalk in front of Switchyard Brewing on North Walnut Street in downtown. They were there to support the business and to defend it against phoned-in threats that owner Kurtis Cummings had

Bloomington’s city council to consider backing CIB model for convention center expansion

Bloomington’s city council to consider backing CIB model for convention center expansion

At its Wednesday meeting, Bloomington’s city council will consider a resolution of support for a capital improvement board (CIB) as the governance structure for an expansion of the Monroe Convention Center. The existing convention center is located at the corner of College Avenue and 3rd Street. The council’s

At least 3 gone from Monroe County health department staff

At least 3 gone from Monroe County health department staff

On Friday, The B Square received an anonymous tip that Monroe County’s health department had implemented “a large layoff” without informing the local food services industry. Stephen Pritchard, who is vice president of the board of health, was reached by The B Square on Saturday morning for comment. Pritchard

Ballots in Monroe County get sorted to prep for District 62 state house recount next Wednesday

Ballots in Monroe County get sorted to prep for District 62 state house recount next Wednesday

At 8 a.m. on Friday, a dozen staff from Indiana’s state board of accounts (SBOA) and some state police officers arrived at Monroe County’s Election Central at 7th and Madison streets in downtown Bloomington. The SBOA staff’s job for the day was to sort the ballots

$29.5 million in bonds OK’d by Bloomington city council, decision on building purchase to come later

$29.5 million in bonds OK’d by Bloomington city council, decision on building purchase to come later

Bloomington’s city council voted 8–1 on Wednesday night to approve the issuance of $29.5 million in general revenue bonds, to pay for public safety projects—including the purchase and renovation of the western part of the former Showers Brothers Furniture building that houses city hall. But the

District 62 election update: Pre-recount visit done, sorting this week, followed by recounting next week

District 62 election update: Pre-recount visit done, sorting this week, followed by recounting next week

On Wednesday, a group of state officials and interested parties to Indiana’s state house District 62 recount process made the rounds to the three affected counties, to complete the pre-recount procedures. The race in District 62, which includes areas in Monroe, Brown and Jackson counties, was won by Republican

Bloomington works to heed court’s order on art, means temporary delay on OK for Freezefest 2023

Bloomington works to heed court’s order on art, means temporary delay on OK for Freezefest 2023

A special events application to hold the third annual Freezefest downtown in the Trades District area would have normally received a straightforward approval from Bloomington’s three-member board of public works on Tuesday night. It’s an ice carving festival set to take place along Maker’s Way from Jan.