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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.

Court of appeals: Illegally parked car is an “emergency situation” under Indiana law

Court of appeals: Illegally parked car is an “emergency situation” under Indiana law

A ruling issued by Indiana’s court of appeals this past week says that if a car without a permit is parked in a private permit-only lot, a towing company can tow the illegally parked car without waiting 24 hours, even if it’s the only car parked in

Monroe goes slow: COVID-19 measures stay in place for two more weeks, as other parts of the state start opening on May 4

Monroe goes slow: COVID-19 measures stay in place for two more weeks, as other parts of the state start opening on May 4

In a COVID-19 public health order signed by Monroe County’s health officer Thomas Sharp on Friday, a stay-at-home directive was put in place for Monroe County’s residents that lasts until May 15. Other features of Friday’s Monroe County order include a prohibition on restaurant

Monroe County hits $160K in food and beverage tax distributions for COVID-19 business relief, looks for approval of another $200K

Monroe County hits $160K in food and beverage tax distributions for COVID-19 business relief, looks for approval of another $200K

At their regular Wednesday morning meeting, Monroe County commissioners authorized another $95,500 in support of COVID-19 relief for tourism-related businesses outside the city of Bloomington. Nine business received grant awards ranging from $2,500 to $23,000. That adds to the total of $68,352 they approved

Monroe County imposes hiring freeze, assessor says half of all assessed property value could vanish due to COVID-19 “disaster” claims

Monroe County imposes hiring freeze, assessor says half of all assessed property value could vanish due to COVID-19 “disaster” claims

At the county council’s work session held Tuesday night, Monroe County assessor Judy Sharp sketched out one possible dire impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: Half the assessed value of property in the county could disappear. The assessed value is the figure on which city, county, school and other

Seven in-person polling locations set for June 2 primaries in Monroe County as election board says: Please vote by mail

Seven in-person polling locations set for June 2 primaries in Monroe County as election board says: Please vote by mail

On Tuesday at noon, at the the fourth continuation of a meeting that was initially convened on April 2, Monroe County’s election board approved the use of seven in-person polling sites for the June 2 primary election. At Tuesday’s meeting, one of the sites was still not

Initial talk on 2021 Bloomington budget to come at Wednesday’s “budget advance” meeting, could include sidewalks

Initial talk on 2021 Bloomington budget to come at Wednesday’s “budget advance” meeting, could include sidewalks

Bloomington’s city council will be meeting on Wednesday next week (April 29) for its annual “budget advance.” It’s a part of the planning process for the mayor’s development of the budget for the city’s next fiscal year. The city’s fiscal year coincides with the calendar

Little 500 notebook: Cutters are the only team

Little 500 notebook: Cutters are the only team

The 70th edition of the Little 500 would have be run today at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. But it was cancelled over a month ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, like so many other events across the country. The storied bicycle race this year would have featured