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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.

Vote postponed on $5M TIF set-aside for southwest Bloomington infrastructure planning

Vote postponed on $5M TIF set-aside for southwest Bloomington infrastructure planning

At its Monday meeting, the Bloomington Redevelopment Commission put off a vote on a resolution setting aside $5 million in TIF funds for public infrastructure planning in the city’s southwest quadrant. But the reason for the delay does not appear to be based on the merits of the policy choice.

Oct. 20, 2025: Solidarity with IDS, anti-Trump demonstration, death in jail sallyport, football

Oct. 20, 2025: Solidarity with IDS, anti-Trump demonstration, death in jail sallyport, football

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Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk: Do you think anybody is gonna dress up like us for Halloween? What does Fish say in reply?

Bloomington crowd joins 2,200 national rallies opposing Trump policies

Bloomington crowd joins 2,200 national rallies opposing Trump policies

As many as 2,000 people or more gathered on Saturday afternoon on the grounds of the historic Monroe County courthouse in downtown Bloomington for a “Power to the People” rally. It was one of more than 2,200 coordinated events across the country.

Demonstrators at IU homecoming parade chant support for student newspaper: ‘Free press! Free press! We support the I-D-S!’

Demonstrators at IU homecoming parade chant support for student newspaper: ‘Free press! Free press! We support the I-D-S!’

Indiana University’s homecoming parade followed its usual route Friday evening, heading south along Woodlawn Avenue. As parade entries rounded the corner onto 7th Street, they could see and hear about two dozen demonstrators who were gathered to show support for the Indiana Daily Student (IDS).

Bloomington police: Woman dies in Monroe County jail sallyport after arrest in Seminary Park

Bloomington police: Woman dies in Monroe County jail sallyport after arrest in Seminary Park

The Bloomington police department has confirmed the death of a 64-year-old woman suspect who had been arrested on a warrant in Seminary Park late Friday morning, while she was waiting in the sallyport for transfer into the Monroe County jail.

Bloomington seeks $35K state grant to update decade-old ash tree management plan

Bloomington seeks $35K state grant to update decade-old ash tree management plan

Monroe County’s board of health passed a resolution in support of the city of Bloomington’s application for a $35,000 grant from the Indiana DNR to update the city’s management plan for ash trees. Bloomington urban forester Haskell Smith hopes to have the application done by the end of this week.