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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.

Indiana releases numbers over time for COVID-19 variants, revises dashboard presentation to reflect Delta dominance

Indiana releases numbers over time for COVID-19 variants, revises dashboard presentation to reflect Delta dominance

At a news conference last week, Indiana’s state health commissioner Kris Box sounded the alarm about the increased number of COVID-19 cases in the state due to the Delta variant. “The Delta variant is now the one that we are seeing most frequently,” Box said. The Delta variant, one

Long-time election worker retires: “We’re here for one thing. And that’s to make a good election.”

Long-time election worker retires: “We’re here for one thing. And that’s to make a good election.”

Monroe County’s clerk, Nicole Browne, told The B Square on Thursday afternoon: “There is no replacing a Jack. He is one-of-a-kind. He is amazing. And I will miss him every single day. Every single day.” Browne was talking about Jack Davis, a county employee whose retirement was marked Thursday

No conclusions yet on songbird deaths as Indiana adds to number of species and counties affected

No conclusions yet on songbird deaths as Indiana adds to number of species and counties affected

In the two weeks since Indiana’s state ornithologist Allisyn Gillet held a conference on the topic, the Department of Natural Resources has not yet determined what is causing the deaths of several species of birds in this and other states. Reports of sick and dying birds with eye swelling

$186K in disaster loans OK’d for homes so far to help cover damage from June 18-19 Monroe County floods

$186K in disaster loans OK’d for homes so far to help cover damage from June 18-19 Monroe County floods

Four Monroe County homeowners or renters have received loans so far from the federal Small Business Administration for damages from the June 18-19 floods, according to Julie Garrett with the SBA. Garrett briefed the Monroe County board of commissioners on the topic of loans at their regular Wednesday morning meeting.

Bloomington releases results of American Rescue Plan survey: 147 respondents weigh in on $22.3M

Bloomington releases results of American Rescue Plan survey: 147 respondents weigh in on $22.3M

At its July 21 meeting, Bloomington’s city council could be asked by the city’s administration to take a first look at an initial appropriation ordinance for a portion of the $22.3 million that Bloomington has been awarded in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The ARPA is

Approved: Former Kmart site to add 340 apartments, 900 bedrooms to Bloomington’s multi-family housing inventory

Approved: Former Kmart site to add 340 apartments, 900 bedrooms to Bloomington’s multi-family housing inventory

If demolition and construction go according to plan, by July of 2023 the former Kmart on Bloomington’s east side will be transformed into a multi-family and student-oriented housing development. Bloomington’s plan commission gave the project a 7–0 vote of approval at its regular Monday meeting. Monday’s

Bloomington city council to ask U.S. Senators to back legislation in support of labor unions

Bloomington city council to ask U.S. Senators to back legislation in support of labor unions

A resolution that will likely appear on the Bloomington city council’s agenda for July 21 would call for passage of the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021. The resolution would, if approved, be forwarded to Indiana’s congressional delegation, including its two senators, Mike Braun and