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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.

Buckle up, Bloomington, it’s Election Day!

Buckle up, Bloomington, it’s Election Day!

The polls for Bloomington’s municipal elections opened today “without incident,” according to an email sent out by Monroe County’s clerk, Nicole Browne. For a last-minute overview of candidates and the background for the cancelled elections in all but two of Bloomington’s six city council districts, check

Bloomington’s municipal elections: 12 hours left on Election Day to make up for light early voting

Bloomington’s municipal elections: 12 hours left on Election Day to make up for light early voting

Early voting at Election Central in Bloomington’s municipal elections ended Monday at noon. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polls are open for twelve hours, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Based on early voting totals, the lack of competition in citywide races and four of the

Bloomington plan commission punts parking garage site plan to December

Bloomington plan commission punts parking garage site plan to December

Bloomington’s plan commission voted at its regular meeting on Monday night to put off until December its consideration of the city’s proposed replacement parking garage at 4th and Walnut Streets The site plan appeared on the agenda but was not indicated as continued, as it had been from

Bloomington city council candidate forum: Indiana University connections

Bloomington city council candidate forum: Indiana University connections

Last Monday (Oct. 29) all five candidates in Bloomington’s city council elections—held only in District 2 and District 3 this year—appeared on Indiana University’s campus. They participated in a forum hosted by The Civil Society at Indiana University. Moderators were students Meredith Karbowsky and Tyler Combs.

Bloomington mayor, Monroe County commissioners schedule public meeting: Charting course to catch better winds for becalmed convention center expansion?

Bloomington mayor, Monroe County commissioners schedule public meeting: Charting course to catch better winds for becalmed convention center expansion?

In a letter sent Thursday to Monroe County commissioners, Bloomington’s mayor, John Hamilton, told them he plans to attend their weekly Wednesday morning meeting on Nov. 6. The mayor’s letter didn’t come out of the blue—it was his response to an invitation sent by commissioners earlier

Early voting: Close race between District 2 and District 3

Early voting: Close race between District 2 and District 3

One of the points of pride at stake in Bloomington’s municipal elections this year is which city council district can produce a better turnout at the polls. Through about 1 p.m. on Friday, early voting tallies made the race between District 2 and District 3 pretty much a

Joint city-county convention center meeting: Financial analysis predicts smooth sailing, procedural pitch-and-yaw scuttles key agenda topic

Click to view slideshow. A second joint meeting of city and county elected officials about the planned convention center expansion was held on Tuesday night, this time at the county courthouse. The first such meeting was held a month and a half ago, at the existing convention center. For roughly