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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.

Nov. 20, 2025: No raises for teachers, public bus publicity, Hopewell news, football semi-state

Nov. 20, 2025: No raises for teachers, public bus publicity, Hopewell news, football semi-state

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Monroe County historic courthouse

Monroe County historic courthouse

A pair of red-tailed hawks are perched on the steeple of First Presbyterian at Lincoln and 6th streets. They fly off to the west one block and take up a post on the Monroe County courthouse dome.

City hall

City hall

The current exhibit in the display case is by Hoosier National Forest, and features a remarkable gadget—the relaskop. It can be used to find the height of a tree the diameter of a tree. No computers involved.

As fixed-route use slips, Bloomington Transit works on unified marketing, microtransit expansion

As fixed-route use slips, Bloomington Transit works on unified marketing, microtransit expansion

Bloomington Transit is developing a 2026 initiative called “Bloomington Transit for Everyone,” aimed at unifying messaging across fixed routes and BLink microtransit. The initiative comes as fixed-route ridership continues to fall. BT is also exploring expanded BLink hours and citywide coverage.

Bloomington rejects all 5 bids for Hopewell East, plans new offering in 2026

Bloomington rejects all 5 bids for Hopewell East, plans new offering in 2026

Bloomington’s redevelopment commission has rejected all five bids for Hopewell East, which was released as a $6.1 million public offering a year ago. A revised public offering is expected in 2026 as the city looks for closer alignment with its housing goals at the former hospital site.

Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street

Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street

The flyer has the title "ROCK BAND ADVERTISEMENT" and is trying to recruit the other members of a rock band. The poster is a singer and guitar player and is looking for all the other members, including drums, bass and bass player.

Kirkwood Avenue & College Avenue

Kirkwood Avenue & College Avenue

A Cassady Electric worker in a lift bucket is checking a strand in preparation for the Canopy of Lights on the day after Thanksgiving.