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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.

Houseless advocates march from Seminary Park to People’s Park to protest clearance from public spaces

Houseless advocates march from Seminary Park to People’s Park to protest clearance from public spaces

The clearance of an encampment at Bloomington’s Seminary Park in early December and again last week prompted on Monday the second protest in as many nights. Protesters want the Bloomington’s mayor, John Hamilton, to allow encampments of houseless people to persist in public parks. They point to Centers

Analysis: Possible historic designation of building a chance to reckon with Bloomington’s racism

Analysis: Possible historic designation of building a chance to reckon with Bloomington’s racism

On the Bloomington city council’s Wednesday agenda for a first reading is an ordinance that would establish a new single-property historic district for the building at 424 1/2 S. Walnut Street. Consideration of the ordinance could be a chance for the city council and the community to

Houseless advocates knock on mayor’s door as prelude to Monday’s events

Houseless advocates knock on mayor’s door as prelude to Monday’s events

A little after 9 p.m. on Sunday night, Travis Dugan, a man experiencing homelessness, knocked on Bloomington mayor John Hamilton’s door. Hamilton lives in the Elm Heights neighborhood south of the Indiana University campus. A meeting between the two, with more advanced planning, might be taking place sometime

Bloomington ratifies $380K annual animal agreement with Monroe County, Ellettsville

Bloomington ratifies $380K annual animal agreement with Monroe County, Ellettsville

At its meeting last Wednesday, Bloomington’s city council ratified a three-way agreement between the city, Monroe County, and the town of Ellettsville, for animal control services. This year, the contract calls for Monroe County and Ellettsville to pay the city of Bloomington a total of $379,327. Most

Area state legislators update local residents on state budget, local income taxes, closure of capitol

Area state legislators update local residents on state budget, local income taxes, closure of capitol

At a forum hosted Saturday morning by the League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe and the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, three state legislators gave an update after two weeks of this year’s session. Any partisan jostling that unfolded between the two Democrats and one Republican who attended was

Square Meals: Cooper’s hawk snacks in downtown Bloomington

Square Meals: Cooper’s hawk snacks in downtown Bloomington

For a couple hours Saturday morning, a winged creature as big as maybe five robins smooshed together into a single bird perched on a branch outside the window of The Square Beacon’s headquarters on 6th Street in downtown Bloomington. Even though its leaves have been dropped for the season,

IU Health president makes plea on COVID-19 vaccination: “Get the vaccine when your opportunity comes.”

IU Health president makes plea on COVID-19 vaccination: “Get the vaccine when your opportunity comes.”

Brian Shockney, who’s president of IU Health’s south central region, which includes Bloomington and Monroe County, said on Friday: “My personal and professional plea to each of you is to get the vaccine when your opportunity comes.” Registration for vaccination appointments, which are currently limited to frontline healthcare