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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.

Monroe County sheriff fires jail guard who “failed to follow our high standard” in struggle with prisoner

Monroe County sheriff fires jail guard who “failed to follow our high standard” in struggle with prisoner

Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté has fired a guard at the county jail after an altercation with a prisoner, because the guard “failed to follow our high standard requiring de-escalation whenever possible.” In the bodycam footage that was released by the sheriff’s office, as three guards tussle with the

Election 2023 notebook: Polling locations set, ballot inspection on Feb. 15, registration deadline April 3

Election 2023 notebook: Polling locations set, ballot inspection on Feb. 15, registration deadline April 3

In a Thursday afternoon meeting that lasted about six and a half minutes, Monroe County’s three-member election board dispatched all the resolutions related to setting polling locations for the May 2 primary elections. There will be 17 polling locations for Bloomington’s city elections and one for Ellettsville. The

2 more meetings on removal of traffic commissioner set by special Bloomington city council committee

2 more meetings on removal of traffic commissioner set by special Bloomington city council committee

On Wednesday night, a four-member special committee of the Bloomington city council met to consider the possible removal of Greg Alexander from the city’s traffic commission. The outcome of the committee’s deliberations included scheduling two more meetings, both of them before a deadline of March 1. The full

Jail committee tries to turn page on infighting: “Talking more is always a good antidote to talking less or talking crosswise.”

Jail committee tries to turn page on infighting: “Talking more is always a good antidote to talking less or talking crosswise.”

This Monday marked the first meeting of Monroe County’s community justice response committee (CJRC) after the membership was revised by county commissioners—to include all three commissioners, reduce the number of judges from four to two, but not add any representatives from Bloomington city government. The previous couple of

Restaurant inspection reports for Monroe County now on health department website

Restaurant inspection reports for Monroe County now on health department website

What do AraMark at IU Health Hospital, C-3 Bar, Chef’s Table Catering, The Elm, Fairfax Inn, Feast Market and Cellar, Gables Bagels, Inkwell Café-Woodlawn, Oliver Winery, Raising Canes, Brilliant Coffee, Scenic View Restaurant, Serena’s Food Hut, Toto’s Uncle, Trailhead Pizzeria, Uptown Café, and Wings Xtreme have in

Election board roundup: Monroe county election supervisor resigns; board adopts stricter fine policy

Election board roundup: Monroe county election supervisor resigns; board adopts stricter fine policy

At Monroe County’s election board meeting last Thursday, election supervisor Karen Wheeler announced she had resigned her position. “Today will be my last election board meeting, since tomorrow is my last day as Monroe County election supervisor,” Wheeler said. Wheeler read aloud some prepared remarks recounting her time serving

Election 2023 notebook: Filings on final day mean contested clerk/treasurer race in Ellettsville

Election 2023 notebook: Filings on final day mean contested clerk/treasurer race in Ellettsville

The finalization of polling sites for the 2023 municipal elections in Monroe County could not be decided at last Thursday’s meeting of the three-member election board. That’s because it was still an open question whether any elections would be held in Ellettsville and Stinesville—the other incorporated areas