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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.

Bloomington plan commission lawsuit: Appeals court has almost all papers for decision on standing

Bloomington plan commission lawsuit: Appeals court has almost all papers for decision on standing

In the lawsuit filed last year over a rightful appointment to the Bloomington plan commission, a responding brief was due on Friday to the court of appeals. It came from would-be commissioner Andrew Guenther and would-be appointing authority, GOP county chair William Ellis. Their brief responded to the

Crestmont public housing renovations to be funded with $30M bond issuance, units converted to federal RAD program

Crestmont public housing renovations to be funded with $30M bond issuance, units converted to federal RAD program

Bloomington Housing Authority is now in the final stages of converting all of its traditional public housing units to a new funding model, which gives vouchers to residents of the units. To help make that happen, Bloomington’s city council voted unanimously at its meeting last Wednesday to approve the

COVID-19 Update: Infection trends down, local regs mostly same, audit bumps historical death counts

COVID-19 Update: Infection trends down, local regs mostly same, audit bumps historical death counts

Across the state of Indiana and in Monroe County, COVID-19 case counts, hospitalizations, and deaths are trending downward. The good downward trends have not yet led local officials to relax regulations much. The numbers in all key areas, though headed downward, are still well above spring 2020 peaks. In

Electioneering case at polls leaves board wondering: Who was that masked man?

Electioneering case at polls leaves board wondering: Who was that masked man?

Not a part of Monroe County’s election board meeting on Thursday was the expected hearing for a voter who is said to have displayed campaign material for his preferred candidate inside the polls during early voting last October. The complaint that was filed with the board said he was

Bloomington city council: Yes on historic designation for hospital building, No on restaurant

Bloomington city council: Yes on historic designation for hospital building, No on restaurant

The Kohr Administration Center at IU Health’s hospital, at 1st and South Rogers streets, was given historic designation by Bloomington’s city council on Wednesday night. The vote about the Kohr building by the nine-member city council was unanimous. Also unanimous was the council’s decision at the

Monroe County passes half million dollar mark in CARES Act distributions

Monroe County passes half million dollar mark in CARES Act distributions

At its regular Wednesday meeting Monroe County’s three-member board of commissioners approved federal pandemic relief for five more area businesses, pushing the total amount awarded to over a half million dollars. At their Wednesday meeting, county commissioners approved another $48,698 in reimbursements to five different businesses, bringing

Trades District gateway art gets OK from Bloomington RDC

Trades District gateway art gets OK from Bloomington RDC

No later than the end of 2021, and probably earlier, a new sculpture will appear at the intersection of 10th and Madison streets, as a gateway to the area known as the Trades District. At its Monday meeting, Bloomington’s five-member redevelopment commission approved the roughly $90,000 contract