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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.

New EMTs, assistant chief for Bloomington fire department put off for now

New EMTs, assistant chief for Bloomington fire department put off for now

Bloomington’s city council approved two salary ordinances Wednesday night, but not before striking some planned new jobs in the fire department. Three planned new emergency medical technician positions have been put off, at least for now. That leaves the number of budgeted EMT positions in the fire department at

Jail update: Population a bit down, showers for delousing, future camera upgrades

Jail update: Population a bit down, showers for delousing, future camera upgrades

At Wednesday’s regular meeting of the three Monroe County commissioners, jail commander Kyle Gibbons gave what has become a routine update from the sheriff’s office on conditions at the facility. The current jail population is down to 188 people, compared to 192 last Wednesday, Gibbons reported. In the

Rita’s Italian Ice gets OK from Bloomington

Rita’s Italian Ice gets OK from Bloomington

Rita’s Italian Ice is now set up to establish a Bloomington location—at the southwest corner of Kirkwood Avenue and Dunn Street. A right-of-way encroachment agreement—to put a Rita’s in the old Falafel’s space of Dunkirk Square—was approved by Bloomington’s board of

With free speech lawsuit still pending, Bloomington adopts ‘Wrapped in Love’ display as city’s event

With free speech lawsuit still pending, Bloomington adopts ‘Wrapped in Love’ display as city’s event

A special event application from the city of Bloomington to sponsor the annual ‘Wrapped in Love’ display by Middle Way House was approved by the board of public works at its Tuesday meeting. Middle Way House is a nonprofit that provides services for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, stalking,

4 tracts totaling $6.18M for sale in Bloomington’s downtown

4 tracts totaling $6.18M for sale in Bloomington’s downtown

Bloomington wants to sell about 5 acres of downtown land. But the land won’t be sold to just anybody for any purpose. One example of a land use that explicitly won’t be in the mix: undergraduate student-oriented housing. Instead, Bloomington is looking to make good on the

52-year-old Swiss woman leads Race Across America through Bloomington

52-year-old Swiss woman leads Race Across America through Bloomington

At 12:21 p.m. on Tuesday, Isa Pulver pedaled her bicycle eastward on Bloomington’s SR 46 bypass, past Fee Lane, heading for 3rd Street. There she would turn east towards Nashville, Indiana, following SR 46 to Columbus, Indiana. If all goes to plan, she will eventually arrive in

Bloomington firefighter staffing, pay get another look from city council this week

Bloomington firefighter staffing, pay get another look from city council this week

Back on Bloomington’s city council agenda for this Wednesday (June 21) will be two different ordinances, both affecting firefighters. One ordinance is a change that adds three EMT positions to the fire department, in addition to making some changes to other city departments. Among the other changes is a