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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 answers request for mural under new court-ordered art policy: No, but we have questions

Bloomington answers request for mural under new court-ordered art policy: No, but we have questions

The city of Bloomington has now responded to an application submitted in December by Indiana University student Kyle Reynolds for the installation of a mural on Kirkwood Avenue that says “All Lives Matter.” In its response, the city has told Reynolds that such a mural, with words and letters, is

“We’ve gotta get moving on that,” says state rep on convention center project, given threat of tax sunset

“We’ve gotta get moving on that,” says state rep on convention center project, given threat of tax sunset

The Monroe Convention Center expansion project needs to make some progress, state representative Democrat Rep. Matt Pierce (District 61) said at a Friday luncheon hosted by the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce at The Mill. Looming during this year’s legislative session is a threat to the project’s planned

Activist tests right to write “vote” on Bloomington street, protests policy on art in public right-of-way

Activist tests right to write “vote” on Bloomington street, protests policy on art in public right-of-way

Around 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Bloomington area resident Thomas Westgård started dolloping a purple compound onto the asphalt at 7th and Madison streets near Monroe County’s Election Central. After a few minutes, the word “vote” was spelled out in purple on the pavement. It was a coincidence

2023 Elections | Day One notebook: 9 file paperwork, including 3 known mayoral candidates

2023 Elections | Day One notebook: 9 file paperwork, including 3 known mayoral candidates

Wednesday was the first day it was possible to file the forms to declare an official candidacy for municipal elections in Indiana’s 2023 election cycle. In Monroe County, nine candidates got that paperwork task out of the way on Day One. Filing their CAN-42 forms on Wednesday, in order

Appeal of noise violation ticket, with some wrinkles, given routine denial by Bloomington

Appeal of noise violation ticket, with some wrinkles, given routine denial by Bloomington

At its regular Tuesday meeting, Bloomington’s three-member board of public works denied an appeal by a resident for a noise violation ticket. That’s par for the course when a noise ordinance violation is appealed to the board—in part because the local law establishes a low and clear

City council committee to mull question of Showers building purchase for Bloomington police station

City council committee to mull question of Showers building purchase for Bloomington police station

The Bloomington police station’s move from its current 3rd Street facility to the western part of the historic Showers building that houses city hall has still not been decided by the city council. Bloomington mayor John Hamilton’s idea is to incorporate the police station, as well as the

High expectations set for new elected officials in Monroe County at swearing-in ceremony

High expectations set for new elected officials in Monroe County at swearing-in ceremony

Voters in Monroe County, Indiana, elected a total of 61 local officials in 2022, who start their terms of office on Jan. 1, 2023. That includes judges, a county commissioner, the sheriff, the recorder, the clerk, the assessor, the prosecutor, county councilors, town councilors, township trustees, township board members, and