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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.

Bloomington wants to increase trash cart fees to maximum allowed by local law

Bloomington wants to increase trash cart fees to maximum allowed by local law

Bloomington residents who use medium-sized solid waste carts for their trash will pay about $13 more per year, if the board of public works approves a rate increase at its meeting next Tuesday. The fee for small- and large-sized carts would also increase under the proposal from the

Alcohol sales at Switchyard Park OK’d by Bloomington park commissioners

Alcohol sales at Switchyard Park OK’d by Bloomington park commissioners

Local alcohol beverage vendors who want to sell beer and wine at Switchyard Park will have a chance to do that on a trial basis this year. The park, which was a $34-million project funded with tax increment finance revenue, had its grand opening last November. At its Tuesday

1,000-bed development goes to Bloomington city council for possible approval on March 4

1,000-bed development goes to Bloomington city council for possible approval on March 4

At its regular meeting next Wednesday, Bloomington’s city council will consider for approval a 1,000-bed planned unit development (PUD) southeast of the interchange of I-69 and SR 45/46, proposed by Trinitas Ventures. That consideration follows hearings by the council’s four-member land use committee,

Protest at Bloomington park board meeting yields 2–1 vote on farmers market rules of behavior

Protest at Bloomington park board meeting yields 2–1 vote on farmers market rules of behavior

Bloomington’s board of park commissioners voted 2–1 on Tuesday night to adopt new rules of behavior at the city’s farmers market. Dissenting was the newest board member, Israel Herrera. The rules specify how and where protests are allowed at the farmers market. Herrera told The Square Beacon

Mayor’s state of city address reiterates sketch of New Year’s Day local income tax proposal; more info possible at March 5 city council event

Mayor’s state of city address reiterates sketch of New Year’s Day local income tax proposal; more info possible at March 5 city council event

Last Thursday’s “state of the city” speech by Bloomington’s mayor John Hamilton focussed on the 2020s as a “make or break decade,” in light of the challenges posed by climate change. The news out of the speech was a planned public meeting about the topic of a possible

$800K in federal community development fund allocations OK’d by Bloomington city council

$800K in federal community development fund allocations OK’d by Bloomington city council

At its regular Wednesday meeting this past week, Bloomington’s city council approved allocations for $800,000 worth of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Doris Sims, who’s director of the city’s HAND (Housing and Neighborhood Development) department led off the presentation to the city council on

Non-consensual towing companies in Bloomington now need a license

Non-consensual towing companies in Bloomington now need a license

Beginning July 1 this year, companies that tow vehicles that are illegally parked on private property in Bloomington will need a license from the city to provide the service to property owners. Bloomington’s city council voted unanimously at its regular Wednesday meeting to enact the new law. Highlights of