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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.

COVID-19 response: Bloomington mulls $2 million in city general fund money for economic stimulus

COVID-19 response: Bloomington mulls $2 million in city general fund money for economic stimulus

At a Friday noon work session, Bloomington’s mayor, John Hamilton, pitched a $2-million economic stimulus package to Bloomington city council members. It could be in front of the council for a final vote on August 12. The package—which in technical terms is an appropriation ordinance that draws

Assault on Bloomington resident prompts call for federal grand jury to investigate hate crimes across southern Indiana

Assault on Bloomington resident prompts call for federal grand jury to investigate hate crimes across southern Indiana

At a press conference held Friday evening at People’s Park off Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington, Vauhxx Booker and his legal counsel, local attorney Katharine Liell, called for a federal grand jury to investigate the assault on Booker that took place last Saturday, July 4. It’s not just last

Monroe County, Bloomington officials working towards a single mask rule for COVID-19, precise nature of rule still unclear

Monroe County, Bloomington officials working towards a single mask rule for COVID-19, precise nature of rule still unclear

Will the rules on masks in the next Monroe County health order include a strict mandate for wearing face coverings when in public? Maybe. During Friday’s weekly press conference, held by local leaders about the community’s COVID-19 response, city and county officials stayed squarely on message: They’

Bloomington’s unsuccessful eminent domain action to expand parking garage: $100K in total legal fees

Bloomington’s unsuccessful eminent domain action to expand parking garage: $100K in total legal fees

About four months ago, in the third week of March, Bloomington withdrew its appeal of a Monroe Circuit court ruling that went against the city in its effort to acquire some additional land. The city wanted to use the real estate to expand the footprint of a replacement parking garage

People’s Park mural will say “BLACK LIVES MATTER” at least through August, maybe a few months longer

People’s Park mural will say “BLACK LIVES MATTER” at least through August, maybe a few months longer

At their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Bloomington arts commissioners discussed the future of the People’s Park mural. Three weeks ago, on the day of Juneteenth (June 19)—a celebration marking the emancipation of slaves in the U.S.—the words “BLACK LIVES MATTER” were painted over the top

Monroe County prosecutor on assault of Vauhxx Booker: DNR investigation of July 4 case is not yet complete

Monroe County prosecutor on assault of Vauhxx Booker: DNR investigation of July 4 case is not yet complete

On Saturday, July 4, at Lake Monroe, Bloomington resident Vauhxx Booker was assaulted by a group of white men in a case Booker has described as an “attempted lynching.” In a press release issued a little before 5 p.m. on Thursday, the Monroe County prosecutor’s office gave a

Woman arrested as driver of car that injured two people after Monday’s demonstration against racism

Woman arrested as driver of car that injured two people after Monday’s demonstration against racism

Two people were injured by the driver of a car after an anti-racism demonstration that took place on the courthouse square in downtown Bloomington on Monday night. In separate press releases on Thursday morning, the city of Bloomington and Bloomington Police Department (BPD) announced that 66-year-old Christi