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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.

Southern Monroe County: Juvenile driver seriously injured in Popcorn Road rollover crash

Southern Monroe County: Juvenile driver seriously injured in Popcorn Road rollover crash

On Thursday night (Aug.7) a 2024 Hyundai travelling on Popcorn Road west of Harrodsburg in southern Monroe County left the roadway, and rolled several times, throwing the juvenile driver out of the car. That’s according to a news release from the Monroe County’s sheriff’s office on Friday.

Githens joins Monroe County election board; outside counsel hired in student ID lawsuit

Githens joins Monroe County election board; outside counsel hired in student ID lawsuit

Thursday’s regular monthly meeting of Monroe County’s election board included several newsy bits. Penny Githens introduced herself as the Democratic Party’s new appointee to the board. The board also approved legal representation in a lawsuit over the new law on student IDs.

Bloomington alleges contract breach by Crawford Apartments, seeks $685K; Beacon among defendants

Bloomington alleges contract breach by Crawford Apartments, seeks $685K; Beacon among defendants

A deadline set by Bloomington for Crawford Apartments to come into compliance with rental inspection code has not been met, according to the city. Named in a breach of contract lawsuit filed on Wednesday is Beacon, Inc. a local nonprofit that provides supportive services at Crawford.

Aug. 7, 2025: Stop signs, traffic crash, mold cleanup, convention center sewer fight

Aug. 7, 2025: Stop signs, traffic crash, mold cleanup, convention center sewer fight

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Pedestrian killed in crash at 3rd and Liberty; Bloomington police investigating

Pedestrian killed in crash at 3rd and Liberty; Bloomington police investigating

According to a Wednesday (Aug. 6) news release, Bloomington police are investigating a Tuesday afternoon crash that killed a pedestrian. The pedestrian was walking north across 3rd Street and was struck by a Jeep turning west (left) from Liberty Drive onto 3rd Street.

Bloomington city engineer gives 180-day order, puts stop signs at 2 intersections near IU campus

Bloomington city engineer gives 180-day order, puts stop signs at 2 intersections near IU campus

Starting next Monday (Aug. 11), road users headed north or south along Indiana Avenue at 13th Street will see something new—a stop sign. The same goes for travelers in both directions on Woodlawn Avenue at 13th Street.

Hopewell: Bloomington OKs mold cleanup at potential police HQ, small study of parking garage

Hopewell: Bloomington OKs mold cleanup at potential police HQ, small study of parking garage

At Monday’s meeting of Bloomington’s redevelopment commission (RDC), two big existing structures that sit currently unused in the Hopewell neighborhood were the focus of separate agenda items. One is the former IU Health parking garage. The other is the former Bloomington Convalescent Center.