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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.

Can Monroe County commissioners, election board bury beefs before 2022?

Can Monroe County commissioners, election board bury beefs before 2022?

Towards the start of their Wednesday meeting this week, the three Monroe County commissioners responded in turn to remarks made by county clerk Nicole Browne at last week’s election board meeting. Commissioner Penny Githens led off, “To hear ourselves and to hear people in our office called liars and

Finishing touches on 4th Street parking garage—from pretty to practical

Finishing touches on 4th Street parking garage—from pretty to practical

Bloomington’s new 540-space parking garage on 4th Street has been open for people to park there since Aug. 23. Since then, elements like the payment system and solar panels have been installed. On Wednesday, the installation of the public artwork called “Urban Fabric” resumed after a two-day

A look ahead at some Monroe County offices up for election in 2022

A look ahead at some Monroe County offices up for election in 2022

In 2021, voters enjoyed their regular respite from local political races, which comes in the year following a presidential election. In 2022, voters will be choosing several positions in Monroe County government. The positions include four different seats on the county council, three circuit judges, one county commissioner, as well

COVID-19 pandemic notebook: Surge means orange for Monroe County

COVID-19 pandemic notebook: Surge means orange for Monroe County

Based on numbers reported Monday, Wednesday’s update to the state of Indiana’s COVID-19 dashboard map will show Monroe County as orange. That’s because the county will have the next-to-worst score on the dual-metric system used by the state to color-code the map.

IU Health moves operations to new hospital, first baby already delivered

IU Health moves operations to new hospital, first baby already delivered

In a news release issued mid-afternoon on Sunday, IU Health announced that the first baby had been born at its new hospital, which is located off the SR 46 bypass on the east side of town. The news release states: “Parents Naomi and Miguel Ramirez welcomed their child Nahla

So-called ‘islands’ making strong effort against Bloomington annexations, as Jan. 6 deadline looms

So-called ‘islands’ making strong effort against Bloomington annexations, as Jan. 6 deadline looms

After Bloomington’s city council voted in late September to annex seven separate territories into the city, and the required newspaper notification was published, that started a 90-day period for property owners to remonstrate. Remonstration means signing an official petition in opposition to annexation. The 90-day window for

Post-Thanksgiving pandemic surge continues in Monroe County: “Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate!”

Post-Thanksgiving pandemic surge continues in Monroe County: “Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate!”

Indiana University health officer Aaron Carroll’s message on Friday wrapped up like this: “The best thing we can all keep doing is vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate!” Carroll was speaking at Friday’s biweekly press conference on COVID-19 pandemic response held by local city and county leaders. Vaccination locations are