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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 mobilizes to remediate potential lead ash hazard after controlled burn of house, aims to “err on the side of caution”

Bloomington mobilizes to remediate potential lead ash hazard after controlled burn of house, aims to “err on the side of caution”

On Saturday, after Friday morning’s controlled burn of a house on the city’s east side, fire chief Jason Moore and deputy chief Jayme Washel were going door-to-door talking to neighbors who live west of the burn site. The top fire officials were informing residents about the potential hazard

Pandemic notebook: Another uptick in positive COVID-19 cases means no lifting of Monroe County mask mandate next week

Pandemic notebook: Another uptick in positive COVID-19 cases means no lifting of Monroe County mask mandate next week

The COVID-19 pandemic data that will be updated next Wednesday by Indiana’s state department of health will not show numbers low enough for the Monroe County mask mandate to be lifted. Lifting the mask mandate next week is already a mathematical impossibility. That’s in part because the key

Tests show lead in falling ash flakes after Bloomington’s controlled house burn: Keep kids, pets away from ash

Tests show lead in falling ash flakes after Bloomington’s controlled house burn: Keep kids, pets away from ash

In connection with Friday morning’s controlled burn of a house on High Street by Bloomington’s Fire Department, ash flakes and dust fell on the neighborhood to the west. Resident Matt Murphy, who lives about 300 yards from the burn site, immediately tested some flakes from his strawberry patch,

Monroe County redistricting committee takes first look at new county council districts, change to Spoonmore’s District 4 seems unlikely

Monroe County redistricting committee takes first look at new county council districts, change to Spoonmore’s District 4 seems unlikely

When the Democratic Party’s caucus picks a replacement for the resigning county councilor Eric Spoonmore sometime before year’s end, the relevant council district boundaries will be the same as they are now. But potential caucus candidates might have some concerns about possible upcoming boundary changes, which could redistrict

Route 2 first of new optimized public bus routes to roll out, starting 2022

Route 2 first of new optimized public bus routes to roll out, starting 2022

Riders of Bloomington Transit’s Route 2 West will notice some changes at the start of 2022. The basic geography covered by the route will stay the same. It starts at the downtown transit center, heads a bit north, then makes a loop around the northwest part of town including

Precinct boundary recommendations sent to Monroe County commissioners, as committee shifts focus to district lines

Precinct boundary recommendations sent to Monroe County commissioners, as committee shifts focus to district lines

Seven revisions to current precinct lines in Monroe County are being recommended by a four-person committee appointed to give advice to county commissioners on precinct and district boundaries. It was at their Monday meeting, after two weeks of work, when committee members settled on the recommendations, some of which could

Spoonmore to resign from county council to take top job at Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce

Spoonmore to resign from county council to take top job at Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce

In a news release issued on Monday, the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce announced Eric Spoonmore as its pick to fill the vacancy that will be left when current CEO and president Erin Predmore leaves her position. Predmore’s pending departure was announced in a news release issued by the