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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.

Photos: Measuring out the Alexander Memorial, as new panels get installed

Photos: Measuring out the Alexander Memorial, as new panels get installed

Work on the restoration of the Alexander Memorial at the southeast corner of the courthouse square continues. On Thursday morning (April 21), the first of the newly milled limestone panels were put into place by the crew from Wells Masonry. It is tedious work. The tolerances are small, and the

Local income tax increase postponed by Bloomington city council until April 27, but $11.6M in bonds OK’d

Local income tax increase postponed by Bloomington city council until April 27, but $11.6M in bonds OK’d

Bloomington’s city council has postponed its decision on an increase to Monroe County’s local income tax (LIT) rate. On Wednesday, the vote on the motion to postpone was 8–1 with Steve Volan dissenting. The council will take up the matter again a week from Wednesday, at a

Bloomington Transit set for Uber/Lyft pilot in May, to send city council memo on local income tax increase

Bloomington Transit set for Uber/Lyft pilot in May, to send city council memo on local income tax increase

On Tuesday night, the five-member Bloomington Transit (BT) board voted unanimously to go ahead with a pilot program starting in early May that will use Uber or Lyft—with a subsidy for the rides taken under BT’s banner—to replace late night service on some existing routes. The

Opinion: Local income tax increase, a way to heal rift between Bloomington, other stakeholders?

Opinion: Local income tax increase, a way to heal rift between Bloomington, other stakeholders?

On Wednesday, Bloomington’s city council could take a final vote that would enact an increase to the local income tax (LIT) that is paid by all residents of Monroe County, whether they live inside the city limits or not. Bloomington mayor John Hamilton has proposed an increase of 0.

Trades District garage lines up software company as commercial space tenant: Exclaimer

Trades District garage lines up software company as commercial space tenant: Exclaimer

The first tenant of the commercial space that was built on the ground floor of the new 350-space Trades District parking garage will be a software company called Exclaimer. Bloomington’s redevelopment commission (RDC) approved a draft lease for the 4,059-square-foot space at its regular Monday

Local income tax notebook: Impact on public library, public bus depending on distribution method

Local income tax notebook: Impact on public library, public bus depending on distribution method

Community discussion of Bloomington mayor John Hamilton’s proposed increase to the countywide local income tax (LIT) has not included much mention of category of LIT called the “certified shares” category. But the certified shares category makes up the biggest part of the current countywide local income tax rate. It’

Photos: Birds in Bloomington parks (April 16, 2022)

Photos: Birds in Bloomington parks (April 16, 2022)

On last week’s visit to Miller-Showers Park on Bloomington’s north side, The B Square spotted a great blue heron, some Canada geese and some mallards. This Saturday, the great blue heron, geese, and mallards were again on display. But compared to last week, the park offered a