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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.

Indiana’s stay-at-home order allows for outdoor recreation, governor still wants people to keep distance between each other

Indiana’s stay-at-home order allows for outdoor recreation, governor still wants people to keep distance between each other

At a 2:30 p.m. press conference on Thursday, Indiana’s governor Eric Holcomb was asked by a reporter to respond to criticism that his stay-at-home order didn’t go far enough. The order is supposed to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, which

From grass roots, to government, to industry—Bloomington concerned about face masks to guard against COVID-19

From grass roots, to government, to industry—Bloomington concerned about face masks to guard against COVID-19

A virtual press conference on Monday featured various government officials, who talked about local measures that are being taken to address the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s so far claimed 17 lives in the state. During the conference, Bloomington city councilmember Dave Rollo posed a question: Could the Monroe County

Monroe County, Bloomington both putting food and beverage tax money towards COVID-19 economic relief

Monroe County, Bloomington both putting food and beverage tax money towards COVID-19 economic relief

Added together, Bloomington and Monroe County’s respective shares of unexpended food and beverage tax revenues, collected countywide since early 2018, stand at around $5.7 million. In separate actions over the last week, Bloomington and Monroe County elected officials have taken steps towards appropriating $2.2 million of that

June 2 with no-excuse absentee voting OK’d for primary by Indiana’s state election commission

June 2 with no-excuse absentee voting OK’d for primary by Indiana’s state election commission

Indiana’s four-member election commission met Wednesday morning to consider an order related to the state’s primary election, originally scheduled for May 5, but postponed to June 2 by governor Eric Holcomb’s order last week. The postponement was made because of the COVID-19 pandemic that is

Bloomington park commissioners OK lower sales percentage as food and beverage artisan fee, but COVID-19 makes much of it moot

Bloomington park commissioners OK lower sales percentage as food and beverage artisan fee, but COVID-19 makes much of it moot

In a 3–0 vote at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Bloomington park commissioners approved a reduction in the fee that food and artisan vendors are supposed to pay for their space at the Bloomington farmers market. The new official fee for the 2020 market season will be 7.5

Bloomington city hall now officially closed due to COVID-19

Bloomington city hall now officially closed due to COVID-19

In a press release issued late Tuesday afternoon, the city of Bloomington announced that city hall, on Morton Street in downtown, is now closed to visitors. The move is part of several measures being taken on the local, state and national levels to curb the spread of the COVID-19

First Monroe County, now Bloomington, to consider food and beverage tax money as economic relief funds in COVID-19 response

First Monroe County, now Bloomington, to consider food and beverage tax money as economic relief funds in COVID-19 response

On Monday, Indiana governor Eric Holcomb’s gave a noon address announcing a stay-at-home order as a way to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic virus. A couple of hours later, elected and appointed officials from Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana University, and IU Health, held