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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.

Tuesday evening: Leader in cross-country bicycle race to cruise through Bloomington

Tuesday evening: Leader in cross-country bicycle race to cruise through Bloomington

Sometime early Tuesday evening, the leader in the Race Across America (RAAM), is projected to pedal through Bloomington, Indiana. The RAAM is a 3,079-mile west-to-east bicycle race across the United States. As of 4 p.m. Monday, the overall leader was Nicole Reist, who has solid credentials, as the

Bloomington awards $330K in social services funds, Jack Hopkins total now $5.8 million since 1993

Bloomington awards $330K in social services funds, Jack Hopkins total now $5.8 million since 1993

At its regular Wednesday meeting last week, Bloomington’s city council approved a total of $339,000 in grants, to 28 different projects for which local non-profits had requested funding. The funding is described by the city as supporting projects that “make a difference in the lives of city residents

Bloomington redistricting advisory commission finally appointed, has 12 weeks to complete first task

Bloomington redistricting advisory commission finally appointed, has 12 weeks to complete first task

Nearly 18 months after it was supposed to be seated, a citizens redistricting advisory commission has been appointed by Bloomington’s city council. Their task is to recommend to the city council new boundaries for the six city council districts, to even out the population imbalances that might have resulted

3 OKs in 3 days: Bloomington gets needed nods for high-speed internet fiber deal with Meridiam

3 OKs in 3 days: Bloomington gets needed nods for high-speed internet fiber deal with Meridiam

At its Wednesday meeting, Bloomington’s city council took a couple of steps, on 8–1 votes, as a part of a potential deal to get high-speed internet connections built for most of the city. The pending agreement would be inked between Paris-based Meridiam and Bloomington. Under the arrangement, Meridiam

Council defers to Johnson’s Creamery owner wish, delays alley vacation vote until after own vacation

Council defers to Johnson’s Creamery owner wish, delays alley vacation vote until after own vacation

At its Wednesday meeting this week, Bloomington’s city council was expected to vote on a request from Peerless Development to vacate an east-west alley on the Johnson’s Creamery building property off 7th Street. A future housing development, based on its current design, depends on the vacation of the

2023 Bloomington city council elections: Guenther forms committee for independent at-large run

2023 Bloomington city council elections: Guenther forms committee for independent at-large run

Early Thursday morning, Andrew Guenther filed the paperwork required to create an exploratory committee for a Bloomington city council run in 2023. Guenther will be starting law school at Indiana University this fall. He holds an undergraduate degree from IU in public affairs, and is currently working on a masters

Bank building on Kirkwood designated as notable historic structure by Bloomington city council

Bank building on Kirkwood designated as notable historic structure by Bloomington city council

Any future modifications of the People’s Bank building at the corner of Kirkwood Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Bloomington will need approval from Bloomington’s historic preservation commission. On an 8–0 vote, Bloomington’s city council approved the building as a “notable” historic structure in its own