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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.

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

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

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

Planned limestone heritage site now under Monroe County control, as $600K land purchase gets final OK

Planned limestone heritage site now under Monroe County control, as $600K land purchase gets final OK

Monroe County will now own another 70 acres of land at the northwest side of the interchange of SR-46 and I-69. On Tuesday, the county council approved the $640,000 purchase of the land, which contains several limestone quarry holes. The purpose of the land acquisition is to

Bloomington police investigate late Tuesday evening shooting of 21-year-old woman

Bloomington police investigate late Tuesday evening shooting of 21-year-old woman

A 21-year-old woman was shot late Tuesday evening on the 1200 block of North Maple Street, according to a Wednesday afternoon news release from Bloomington police department (BPD). BPD is asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact detective Kevin Frank at (812) 349-3322. Just before