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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.

April 9, 2026: Election sign kerfuffle, host hotel, bus operations center, police standoff

April 9, 2026: Election sign kerfuffle, host hotel, bus operations center, police standoff

This edition includes reports on a sign placement controversy at Election Central, a step forward on Bloomington Transit’s effort to build a new operations center, a land transfer in connection with a convention center host hotel, and an hours-long standoff with police.

$3.6M appraisal accepted for future Bloomington Transit operations center property

$3.6M appraisal accepted for future Bloomington Transit operations center property

Bloomington Transit is moving ahead with the purchase of property at Curry Pike and Profile Parkway for a future operations center. A $3.6M appraisal has been accepted by the owner. Environmental concerns from a history of PCBs are expected to be addressed in part by a "comfort letter" from the IFA.

Campaign sign kerfuffle marks early voting launch at new Monroe County location

Campaign sign kerfuffle marks early voting launch at new Monroe County location

Early voting for the May 5 primary began Tuesday morning at Monroe County’s lone early voting site, the North Showers building in downtown Bloomington. A controversy over the placement of campaign signs came to the surface when Bloomington officials objected.

Bloomington police arrest woman after hours-long standoff on South Rockport Road

Bloomington police arrest woman after hours-long standoff on South Rockport Road

Around 10:30 p.m. Monday, Bloomington police arrested a 37-year-old woman after an hours-long standoff at a home on South Rockport Road. Police say she chased a man from the house with kitchen knives and barricaded herself inside before officers eventually took her into custody.

Bloomington RDC OKs transfer of parking lots to CIB, as step toward potential host hotel

Bloomington RDC OKs transfer of parking lots to CIB, as step toward potential host hotel

Bloomington’s RDC approved transferring convention-center parking parcels to the Monroe County capital improvement board to support a planned host hotel for the convention center expansion. The land will revert to the city if it is not used for convention-center-related purposes.

April 6, 2026: Batman, Flock cameras, Hopewell South PUD

April 6, 2026: Batman, Flock cameras, Hopewell South PUD

This report includes an article with photos from inside the Batman House, some news about a change in city policy on ALPR cameras, and a report from last Wednesday’s Hopewell South PUD action by the city council, which was postponement.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Did Coffee actually win the election for Best Bloomington Beverage? Read the hilarious banter between Hawk and Fish to find out!