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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.

Income tax estimates from state for Monroe County, Bloomington 2021 budgets: Up 9.3 percent compared to last year

Income tax estimates from state for Monroe County, Bloomington 2021 budgets: Up 9.3 percent compared to last year

Tuesday’s news from Indiana’s state budget agency (SBA) can be analyzed by local governments in Monroe County as at least OK. The SBA’s estimated distribution of local income tax revenue to Monroe County governments is about 9.3 percent higher for 2021 than it was for 2020.

Bloomington plan commission gives rezoning for student housing a standard second hearing

Bloomington plan commission gives rezoning for student housing a standard second hearing

A commonly known connection between Bloomington, Indiana, and Athens, Georgia is based on the 1979 movie “Breaking Away.” The film was shot in Bloomington, where both the movie and short-lived TV series were set. The TV series was shot in Athens. A second connection between the two small cities

Court of appeals could now weigh in on Bloomington plan commission case

Court of appeals could now weigh in on Bloomington plan commission case

Bloomington’s nine-member plan commission has continued to meet and consider petitions for the last few months, even as litigation proceeds on the question of the rightful appointment to one of its seats. On Monday, local judge Erik Allen cleared the way for Indiana’s court of appeals to

Big Bloomington student housing complex south of football stadium could be demolished to make way for bigger student housing complex

Big Bloomington student housing complex south of football stadium could be demolished to make way for bigger student housing complex

At its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Bloomington’s plan commission will get a first look at a request from The Standard at Bloomington, LLC to rezone the property where Brownstone Terrace now stands, about three blocks southwest of the Indiana University Memorial football stadium. If the rezoning—from planned

Photos: Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest (Sept. 12, 2020)

Photos: Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest (Sept. 12, 2020)

The Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest took place all day Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. The Square Beacon dropped by around dusk for the drive-through “Balloon Glow.” Photos Click to view slideshow.

Monroe County election board settles on 28 polling sites for Nov. 3 election

Monroe County election board settles on 28 polling sites for Nov. 3 election

At its meeting last Tuesday, Monroe County’s election board settled on polling sites for the Nov. 3 general election. The county’s 82 precincts will be assigned to 28 different locations. Several of the locations combine precincts. Voters can find their voting location using online tools at IndianaVoters.com

Monroe County adds 235 confirmed COVID-19 cases

Monroe County adds 235 confirmed COVID-19 cases

The Indiana State Department of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard for Friday (Sept. 11) shows 235 new confirmed positive cases for Monroe County. That’s three times the previous daily high of 83 on Sept. 4. According to notes on the dashboard, the confirmed positive numbers reflect when the ISDH