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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.

Mandatory masks by month’s end, if not sooner, says Monroe County’s health administrator

Mandatory masks by month’s end, if not sooner, says Monroe County’s health administrator

On Wednesday, health administrator Penny Caudill said the next COVID-19 health order from county health officer Thomas Sharp would have some kind of requirement for wearing a mask in public. The next order will be issued by the end of the month if not before, Caudill said. The news

Monroe County ends contract with towing company after mid-June social media statement from owner’s son about police killing of George Floyd: “That officer did us a favor.”

Monroe County ends contract with towing company after mid-June social media statement from owner’s son about police killing of George Floyd: “That officer did us a favor.”

The contract between Monroe County and Ken’s Westside Service and Towing has been terminated by Monroe County’s board of commissioners under a 30-day out clause. The contract is for “vehicle maintenance, repair, inspection and towing services, on an as needed basis, for the non-heavy duty Monroe

Amendment filed in lawsuit over Bloomington plan commission seat

Amendment filed in lawsuit over Bloomington plan commission seat

An amended complaint filed on Monday, in the already pending lawsuit over a Bloomington city plan commission seat, adds a new legal question to the mix. Now the judge in the case is being asked to decide whether the commissioner who previously held the seat met the statutory conditions for

Demonstrators call on Bloomington, Monroe County electeds for action, not words on racism

Demonstrators call on Bloomington, Monroe County electeds for action, not words on racism

On Monday evening at the southeast corner of the Monroe County courthouse in downtown Bloomington, Jennifer Crossley introduced herself to a gathering of around 400 people. She used her community leadership credentials: She’s the chair of the Monroe County Democratic Party. But she told the group she wasn’t

Two injured after demonstration wraps up, one by driver of car witnesses say drove into group

Two injured after demonstration wraps up, one by driver of car witnesses say drove into group

On Monday night, a demonstration prompted by recent racist events in the Bloomington area appeared to wrap up safely a little after 9 p.m. on the Monroe County courthouse square in downtown Bloomington. But as the crowd was dispersing from the streets they had occupied for the final 90

Monroe County prosecutor to weigh possible charges in case described as “attempted lynching” by target of assault

Monroe County prosecutor to weigh possible charges in case described as “attempted lynching” by target of assault

According to deputy prosecutor Jeff Kehr, the Monroe County prosecutor’s office will be reviewing reports from the Indiana Conservation Officers (ICO) about an “attempted lynching” at Lake Monroe on July 4. The ICO is law enforcement division of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The ICO will be providing

Monroe County like rest of state: Bump in COVID-19 numbers somewhat outpaces testing; deaths, hospitalizations declining

Monroe County like rest of state: Bump in COVID-19 numbers somewhat outpaces testing; deaths, hospitalizations declining

Yesterday’s 18 new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases for Monroe County put the 7-day rolling average at 8.7 confirmed cases per day. That’s about 2.5 more cases per day than the highest 7-day rolling average back in April. The total number of confirmed COVID-