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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.

Mold treatment closes Monroe County government buildings

Mold treatment closes Monroe County government buildings

At 12:17 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 19) Monroe County’s emergency alert system sent a text to subscribers saying the Monroe County Justice Building and other facilities would be closed for the rest of the day, and through Thursday. It's to allow for clean up of mold previously known to be in the buildings.

6th Street & College Avenue

6th Street & College Avenue

Sandwich board sign for Café Thistle, inside oak. It has a 3-hour window of operation: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. I confirmed that in addition to drinks there are also cookies and eclairs and other baked items.

Tenant questions eviction deadline on land donated to Monroe County for recreation: “I’m still trying to find somewhere to go, and no luck so far.”

Tenant questions eviction deadline on land donated to Monroe County for recreation: “I’m still trying to find somewhere to go, and no luck so far.”

The tenants of rental properties on the land that the Monroe County government now owns were given notice by the county that their month-to-month leases were being terminated. The tenants would prefer to stay. The county government’s legal position is that it has no choice but to make them leave.

Aug. 18, 2025: New jail planning, high school football, botanical bullies, library hours, property transfers

Aug. 18, 2025: New jail planning, high school football, botanical bullies, library hours, property transfers

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Monroe County Democrats confirm Rob Council as new vice chair

Monroe County Democrats confirm Rob Council as new vice chair

On Sunday afternoon Monroe County Democrats elected Rob Council as their vice chair. Council is a compliance officer in the city of Bloomington’s HAND Department. Council will now be the backup to county chair Chrissie Geels, who was elected to that position last month at a vacancy caucus.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk: Did you hear the one about the local government that had a pile of money so big that it just couldn’t be moved? How does fish answer?? Test your wit by clicking through!

Edgewood sharpens up with test against Indian Creek, season starts against Mitchell next week

Edgewood sharpens up with test against Indian Creek, season starts against Mitchell next week

On Friday night, the Edgewood Mustangs tuned up for next week’s home opener against Mitchell with a scrimmage against Indian Creek. Edgewood’s coach Scott Fischer: “I feel pretty good about where we’re at and the direction we’re going. I thought the kids’ energy was pretty good.”