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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.

Simtra gets initial OK for dual ‘augmented’ tax breaks at Bloomington manufacturing locations, contingent on creation of jobs

Simtra gets initial OK for dual ‘augmented’ tax breaks at Bloomington manufacturing locations, contingent on creation of jobs

Simtra BioPharma has been given initial approval of tax abatements for two manufacturing locations where it is making investments totaling close to a half billion dollars. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Monroe County’s council gave its approval. The county commissioners will vote on Thursday.

Bloomington residential drinking water charges could rise 21% under CBU proposal

Bloomington residential drinking water charges could rise 21% under CBU proposal

Most City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) drinking water customers will be looking at a 21% increase in their drinking water bills several months from now, if a proposed rate increase unveiled on Monday is ultimately approved. A typical residential customer will pay at least $50 more a year.

Aug. 25, 2025: Mold, convention center logo, PCBs, football

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Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk: Why doesn’t the railroad raise the height of the Adams Street bridge to prevent crashes by U-Haul driver? What do you think Fish says in reply?

Edgewood Mustangs win home opener against Mitchell 38–0, but leave room for improvement

Edgewood Mustangs win home opener against Mitchell 38–0, but leave room for improvement

Friday’s 38-0 score in favor of the Edgewood Mustangs in their home opener against the Mitchell Bluejackets could have been even more lopsided. That's if the team had not committed some penalties and done a better job giving its quarterback time to find receivers down the field.

6th Street & Grant Street

6th Street & Grant Street

Bloomington PRIDE is crowded. This shot is looking south along Grant Street from 6th Street towards Kirkwood Avenue.

Police: Man struck, killed by train on bridge over I-69 on Bloomington’s west side

Police: Man struck, killed by train on bridge over I-69 on Bloomington’s west side

On Friday (Aug. 22) a man was killed when he was hit by a train on the railroad bridge over I-69—which is south of the 3rd Street overpass and north of the Bloomfield Road (2nd Street) overpass. That’s according to a news release issued by Bloomington police on Saturday morning.