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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.

Third option floated for possible redrawing of Monroe County council boundaries

Third option floated for possible redrawing of Monroe County council boundaries

A third possibility for new county council district boundaries is now getting consideration from the four-person committee that has been appointed to make recommendations on new precinct and district boundaries for Monroe County. It’s simple to describe the third county council district option, which was floated at Monday’

Photos: Little 500 Fall Series Cyclocross 2021

Photos: Little 500 Fall Series Cyclocross 2021

More photos after the jump. Photos: Little 500 Cyclocross Nov. 7, 2021 Click to view slideshow.

Bloomington mobilizes to remediate potential lead ash hazard after controlled burn of house, aims to “err on the side of caution”

Bloomington mobilizes to remediate potential lead ash hazard after controlled burn of house, aims to “err on the side of caution”

On Saturday, after Friday morning’s controlled burn of a house on the city’s east side, fire chief Jason Moore and deputy chief Jayme Washel were going door-to-door talking to neighbors who live west of the burn site. The top fire officials were informing residents about the

Pandemic notebook: Another uptick in positive COVID-19 cases means no lifting of Monroe County mask mandate next week

Pandemic notebook: Another uptick in positive COVID-19 cases means no lifting of Monroe County mask mandate next week

The COVID-19 pandemic data that will be updated next Wednesday by Indiana’s state department of health will not show numbers low enough for the Monroe County mask mandate to be lifted. Lifting the mask mandate next week is already a mathematical impossibility. That’s in part because the

Tests show lead in falling ash flakes after Bloomington’s controlled house burn: Keep kids, pets away from ash

Tests show lead in falling ash flakes after Bloomington’s controlled house burn: Keep kids, pets away from ash

In connection with Friday morning’s controlled burn of a house on High Street by Bloomington’s Fire Department, ash flakes and dust fell on the neighborhood to the west. Resident Matt Murphy, who lives about 300 yards from the burn site, immediately tested some flakes from his strawberry patch,

Monroe County redistricting committee takes first look at new county council districts, change to Spoonmore’s District 4 seems unlikely

Monroe County redistricting committee takes first look at new county council districts, change to Spoonmore’s District 4 seems unlikely

When the Democratic Party’s caucus picks a replacement for the resigning county councilor Eric Spoonmore sometime before year’s end, the relevant council district boundaries will be the same as they are now. But potential caucus candidates might have some concerns about possible upcoming boundary changes, which could redistrict

Route 2 first of new optimized public bus routes to roll out, starting 2022

Route 2 first of new optimized public bus routes to roll out, starting 2022

Riders of Bloomington Transit’s Route 2 West will notice some changes at the start of 2022. The basic geography covered by the route will stay the same. It starts at the downtown transit center, heads a bit north, then makes a loop around the northwest part of town including