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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 kindles financial caution as Monroe County council puts off some, not all spending

COVID-19 kindles financial caution as Monroe County council puts off some, not all spending

Monroe County’s council is already starting to weigh how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact future revenues. A presentation from councilor Geoff McKim towards the start of Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting considered some scenarios for revenue reductions that would, in just two years, wipe out the bulk

Bloomington, Monroe County fabric mask update: Thousands made, still more needed

Bloomington, Monroe County fabric mask update: Thousands made, still more needed

The latest Centers for Disease Control guidance on the topic supports wearing cloth face masks by members of the general public to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. That endorsement from the top health protection agency in the country squares up with local efforts in Bloomington and

Unknowns might shroud worse racial disparity as Indiana releases more COVID-19 information

Unknowns might shroud worse racial disparity as Indiana releases more COVID-19 information

More kinds of data and more tools for visualizing it were a part of the re-vamped COVID-19 data dashboard rolled out on Monday by the Indiana State Department of Health. The new dashboard shows that of the 2,960 ICU beds in the state, about a quarter of

Bloomington files answer to federal complaint by farmers market vendor, makes counter claim asking for judgment in city’s favor

Bloomington files answer to federal complaint by farmers market vendor, makes counter claim asking for judgment in city’s favor

In a filing made Monday with the federal district court, Bloomington has given its required paragraph-by-paragraph answer to a lawsuit filed against the city by Schooner Creek Farm (SCF), a vendor at the city’s farmers market last year. SCF was also approved by the city to be

Bloomington’s briefly pink water OK to drink, but hold off on laundry

Bloomington’s briefly pink water OK to drink, but hold off on laundry

In a press release issued late Saturday, the city of Bloomington utilities warned about a possible pink tint to the drinking water flowing out of the tap “in the coming days.” The water does not pose a threat to human health, according to the news release, and the Indiana Department

Election commission to decide: Will Indiana adopt only-by-mail voting for June 2 primary?

Election commission to decide: Will Indiana adopt only-by-mail voting for June 2 primary?

The COVID-19 pandemic means voting by mail is the safest option for casting a ballot in the June 2 primary, some elected officials are saying. Democratic Party leaders are pushing the vote-by-mail option in the upcoming primary. They’re calling on Indiana’s governor, Eric Holcomb, and

Indiana reports Monroe County’s first death from COVID-19

Indiana reports Monroe County’s first death from COVID-19

Indiana’s State Department of Health dashboard of COVID-19 statistics now shows one death for a resident of Monroe County. According to the separate data feed that populates the dashboard’s display, the Monroe County resident died on April 7 and was between 70 and 79 years old. The