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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.

CDC: Wear a mask indoors in Monroe County, Indiana even if fully vaccinated

CDC: Wear a mask indoors in Monroe County, Indiana even if fully vaccinated

Based on new Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, even Monroe County residents who are fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus should wear a face covering when they’re in public indoor settings. The CDC guidance, released on July 27, recommends that people wear a face covering indoors, if it’

Bloomington expands private security to 7 more parks across city, including B-Line Trail

Bloomington expands private security to 7 more parks across city, including B-Line Trail

Private unarmed security patrols will now be checking a total of eight parks in Bloomington, a collection that extends a bit farther, north-to-south, than the extent of the B-Line Trail. The $52,500 contract addendum with Marshall Security, to cover the additional parks, was approved by Bloomington’s board of

Draft 2022 Bloomington Transit budget would bump pay by 3 percent, recruitment of drivers a worry

Draft 2022 Bloomington Transit budget would bump pay by 3 percent, recruitment of drivers a worry

At just a smidgen over $15 million, Bloomington Transit’s preliminary budget for 2022 is about 3.7 percent more than last year’s approved total amount. That’s the number that Bloomington Transit’s general manager Lew May presented to BT’s five-member board at its meeting last Tuesday.

Photos: Bird, Butterflies, Bees

Photos: Bird, Butterflies, Bees

It’s monarch butterfly season in downtown Bloomington. That’s because the pollinator plantings in the flower beds at the intersections of Bloomington’s downtown courthouse square are working their magic again this year. Here’s some photos, all taken in the last week or so. I threw in the

11 new firefighters added to Bloomington department, some will help staff temporary location

11 new firefighters added to Bloomington department, some will help staff temporary location

On Friday afternoon at the bottom of the grassy landscaped tiers in front Bloomington’s city hall, Devin Owens tore open an envelope and read aloud the contents: “Probationary firefighter Owens. I am assigned to Black Shift Station 1.” The announcement earned a round of applause from a gathering of

Bloomington climate trends could mean wetter summers, higher lake levels

Bloomington climate trends could mean wetter summers, higher lake levels

Three decades from now, Indiana is forecast to see between 6 and 8 percent more rainfall than it averaged in the past, depending on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions during the lead-up to mid-century. That’s according to a 2018 report from the Purdue Climate Change Research Center. According

Survey: Bloomington renters more likely than homeowners to favor supportive housing for the homeless; overall trend upward

Survey: Bloomington renters more likely than homeowners to favor supportive housing for the homeless; overall trend upward

Statistically speaking, Bloomington’s renters are significantly more likely than the city’s homeowners to favor the provision of supportive housing to those who are experiencing homelessness. That’s according to results from a community survey done by Polco’s National Research Center (NRC), Inc.. Survey results were presented to