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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.

Griffy Lake wildlife interview: Kingfisher weighs in on belts versus suspenders

Griffy Lake wildlife interview: Kingfisher weighs in on belts versus suspenders

On Saturday’s visit to Griffy Lake, a public park on the north side of Bloomington, The B Square observed a belted kingfisher as it flitted low over a log where three turtles were sitting, lined up nose to tail. Later, the bird consented to an interview on condition that

War, peace, cameras: Monroe County courthouse monuments cleaned, repaired for July 4 ceremony

War, peace, cameras: Monroe County courthouse monuments cleaned, repaired for July 4 ceremony

Set to be the main event for Monday’s July 4 celebration at the Monroe County courthouse is the rededication of the 35-foot-tall Alexander Memorial. The memorial was built in 1928 to honor Monroe County’s veterans of all wars. The iconic monument, which stands on the southeast corner of

Metal Works Brewing gets OK from Bloomington historic district commission for new signage

Metal Works Brewing gets OK from Bloomington historic district commission for new signage

New individual aluminum block letters, lit with LEDs will soon replace the temporary vinyl banner sign on the facade of Metal Works Brewing Company in downtown Bloomington. The new signage got approval from Bloomington’s historic preservation commission (HPC) on Thursday. Metal Works needed a nod from the HPC, because

Bloomington Transit driver now on board US citizens bus: “Happy Fourth of July, my fellow Americans!”

Bloomington Transit driver now on board US citizens bus: “Happy Fourth of July, my fellow Americans!”

Bloomington Transit bus driver Cristian Miguel Ramirez spent Thursday afternoon piloting one of the public bus agency’s 40-footers. Earlier that morning, Ramirez had been congratulated by BT staff and board members on passing a recent milestone: Six weeks ago, he took the oath to become a US citizen. On

Commissioners update firearms prohibition in some Monroe County buildings

Commissioners update firearms prohibition in some Monroe County buildings

Two more buildings have been added to a codified list of Monroe County facilities where the possession of firearms—licensed or unlicensed—is prohibited. Already on the list were the courthouse, the justice center, the Curry Building (7th Street), and the old Johnson’s Hardware building (7th Street). Joining those

Monroe County GOP gives greenlight to county chair to fill ballot vacancies

Monroe County GOP gives greenlight to county chair to fill ballot vacancies

At a meeting of Republican Party precinct chairs held at Ellettsville town hall on Tuesday evening, they gave county party chair Taylor Bryant the authority to fill vacancies on the Nov. 8 election ballot. Bryant would have until noon on July 3 fill ballot vacancies. Before the vote, county vice

Taking BT Late Nite for a spin: $1 trip by public bus for ice cream, same $1 for trip with Uber back home

Taking BT Late Nite for a spin: $1 trip by public bus for ice cream, same $1 for trip with Uber back home

Starting Monday, scheduled bus service on several Bloomington Transit fixed routes are ending a couple hours earlier. By around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, the big 40-foot buses on Routes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 had ended their runs for the day. But Bloomington residents could still take