Dave Askins

On Wednesday night, Bloomington’s city council passed a resolution that abolished most of the council’s standing committees. Councilmember Steve Volan began his final commentary with his assessment of those who had proposed the resolution: “The sponsors don’t like doing math.” In the end, the only math that

When a city of Bloomington utilities (CBU) crew is out around midnight busting up a street with heavy equipment, it often means there’s been a water main break. But on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, it was some routine updates that brought the CBU crew out to the west

At its monthly meeting on Tuesday, the five-member Bloomington Transit board reached a consensus that a consultant should be hired to help the public bus agency develop a five-to-seven-year strategic plan. The new strategic plan will incorporate the new reality of diminished ridership, which continues to

At its Tuesday meeting, Bloomington’s board of public works approved a $48,975 contract with Strauser Construction Company for some remodeling work in one of Bloomington’s five fire stations. The work will be done at Fire Station #5, which is located on Henderson Street in the south part

Bloomington’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday took place as scheduled on Monday night at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Delivering the keynote address was Eddie Cole, who is associate professor of higher education and history at UCLA. Cole earned his doctorate at Indiana University. Cole

Is it possible that someday everyone waiting at a public bus stop in Bloomington could climb aboard without having to pay a fare? Could Bloomington’s public buses ever follow routes that go outside the city limits, if they serve the interests of Bloomington residents? Will Indiana University and Bloomington