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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.

First Black woman chosen by Monroe County Dems for council: “Yes, I am my ancestors’ wildest dreams.”

First Black woman chosen by Monroe County Dems for council: “Yes, I am my ancestors’ wildest dreams.”

Jennifer Crossley was chosen at Sunday afternoon’s Democratic Party caucus to fill the vacant seat on the seven-member Monroe County council. That means she’ll be stepping down as chair of the Monroe County Dems. Instead of Crossley, presiding over the caucus proceedings on Sunday was party vice

Outgoing Monroe County GOP chair on election of youngest party leader in Hoosier state: “Taylor is…going to drive this past the finish line.”

Outgoing Monroe County GOP chair on election of youngest party leader in Hoosier state: “Taylor is…going to drive this past the finish line.”

At Ellettsville’s town hall on Saturday morning, about 60 people gathered to elect Taylor Bryant as the new chair of Monroe County’s Republican Party. She had declared her candidacy earlier in the week in a Facebook post. Saturday’s voice vote by the party’s precinct committeemen and

One year after vaccine, IU Health at highest census since pandemic start: “That just seems unreal…”

One year after vaccine, IU Health at highest census since pandemic start: “That just seems unreal…”

Across its whole system, IU Health is now caring for its highest number of COVID-19 patients since the pandemic started. That was the bad news delivered by president of IU Health’s south central region, Brian Shockney, at Friday’s biweekly news conference with local leaders on pandemic response.

Bloomington OKs single-house historic district or: A lesson in cursive writing—how to form the letter ‘p’

Bloomington OKs single-house historic district or: A lesson in cursive writing—how to form the letter ‘p’

At its final meeting of the year on Wednesday, Bloomington’s council approved the establishment of a single-house historic district. It’s the Reverend James Faris House at 2001 East Hillside Drive, which is in the southeast part of town. The vote on Wednesday by the city council was

$82K from federal law enforcement grant OK’d by Bloomington city council, part of interlocal deal

$82K from federal law enforcement grant OK’d by Bloomington city council, part of interlocal deal

At its final meeting of the year on Wednesday, Bloomington’s city council approved its side of an interlocal agreement with Monroe County for the use of $81,724 in federal money to support local law enforcement. The money came from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program.

Monroe County commissioners could get higher pay, but maybe not the $67,158 they think is right

Monroe County commissioners could get higher pay, but maybe not the $67,158 they think is right

If Monroe County councilors approve some kind of increase to county commissioner compensation before the end of the year, it might not be as much as the commissioners have requested. That’s the basic picture after about an hour of discussion at the county council’s regular meeting on Tuesday.

Full report: Lead fallout from Bloomington fire department burn doesn’t need more investigation

Full report: Lead fallout from Bloomington fire department burn doesn’t need more investigation

The lead-based paint fallout from the intentional burning of the house at 1213 High Street on Nov. 5 does need additional investigation, according to the city of Bloomington’s contractor, VET Environmental Engineering. The first 17-pages of narrative from VET concludes with the statement: “It is VET’s