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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.

Still not decided: Will Myra Kinser’s name appear on May 3 primary ballot for District 62 state house seat? [Now decided: Judge denies Kinser’s claim]

Still not decided: Will Myra Kinser’s name appear on May 3 primary ballot for District 62 state house seat? [Now decided: Judge denies Kinser’s claim]

[Updated on April 6, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. On April 5, 2022, Judge Nathan Nikirk ruled on the case, denying Kinser’s claim that the state election commission had concluded incorrectly that she did not meet the two-year state residency requirement. That means Kinser’s name will not

Bloomington wins dismissal of Perry Township trustee’s lawsuit over records about homeless encampment policy

Bloomington wins dismissal of Perry Township trustee’s lawsuit over records about homeless encampment policy

The lawsuit filed last October by Perry Township trustee Dan Combs against the city of Bloomington for allegedly failing to provide records under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act (APRA) has been dismissed. The requested records involved implementation of policies related to homeless encampments. On March 9, Monroe County

Photos: Little 500 qualifications 2022

Photos: Little 500 qualifications 2022

Qualification runs for the 2022 Little 500 bicycle race were held on Saturday. The temperature was around 38 F degrees with 16 mph winds out of the west and northwest, gusting to 28 mph. Those conditions meant the top times for the 4-lap trial were a lot slower than the

Consultant: Bloomington mayor’s office should add top-level position, give better briefings to city council

Consultant: Bloomington mayor’s office should add top-level position, give better briefings to city council

In response to a records request filed by The B Square, the city of Bloomington has released a 32-page report by the Novak Consulting Group that analyzes the organizational structure of the mayor’s office. The report was completed and delivered to the city almost a year ago, in the

No decisions yet on Johnson’s Creamery smokestack

No decisions yet on Johnson’s Creamery smokestack

[This article focuses on the procedural issues that have led to the current state of affairs. Namely, neither the Bloomington city council nor the historic preservation commission has taken action, yet.] If things had unfolded differently on Wednesday, the Bloomington city council could have enacted a historic district for the

Monroe County, Bloomington opt back in for opioid lawsuit settlement, look to net $4.6M so far

Monroe County, Bloomington opt back in for opioid lawsuit settlement, look to net $4.6M so far

On Wednesday, Monroe County government and the city of Bloomington both opted back in to the state of Indiana’s process for allocation of settlement money from a class action lawsuit. After deducting 8.7 percent in attorney fees, in the initial round of payouts, the two local governments look

Private, unarmed security for farmers market this year OK’d by Bloomington parks board

Private, unarmed security for farmers market this year OK’d by Bloomington parks board

Two unarmed officers from Marshall Security, a private firm, will be providing security for Bloomington’s farmers market starting with opening day on April 2. That’s the result of action taken by Bloomington’s board of park commissioners at its regular Tuesday meeting. The board approved a $8,050