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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.

Monroe County councilor calls on public to give feedback on possible 19-percent Duke Energy rate increase

Monroe County councilor calls on public to give feedback on possible 19-percent Duke Energy rate increase

At Tuesday night’s regular meeting of Monroe County’s council, the seven-member group got a request for an extra $80,500 to pay for utilities at five county buildings. The extra expenditure was needed because of inaccurate estimates of usage, not the planned electric rate increase by Duke

Wisler leads short-handed plan commission in review of Moores Pike PUD, other projects

Wisler leads short-handed plan commission in review of Moores Pike PUD, other projects

At Monday’s meeting of the Bloomington plan commission, a planned unit development (PUD) for 2.2 acres of land on Moores Pike, with 80 apartments in one 50-foot, four-story building, was forwarded to the city council with a negative recommendation. In other business, which did not get

Arguments heard in court on Bloomington’s attempt to take land to replace 4th Street parking garage

Arguments heard in court on Bloomington’s attempt to take land to replace 4th Street parking garage

Around two hours worth of arguments and testimony were heard Monday morning at a show cause hearing about Bloomington’s eminent domain action on the JuanSells.com property. It’s just south of the now already partially demolished 4th Street parking garage. Bloomington wants the owner, Juan Carlos Carrasquel, to

Election board OKs final prep for reduced November elections: “I … recommend that we charge both parties with letting their voters know.”

Election board OKs final prep for reduced November elections: “I … recommend that we charge both parties with letting their voters know.”

Carolyn VanddeWiele, a Democrat who chairs Monroe County’s three-member election board, led the group at its meeting last Thursday through its routine final preparations for the Nov. 5 municipal elections. Part of that prep included some announcements of key dates. Oct. 7 is the last day to register

Bloomington paves way for Little 500 street sprints

Bloomington paves way for Little 500 street sprints

Click to view slideshow. On Saturday afternoon in downtown Bloomington, a blocked-off Kirkwood Avenue offered enough car-free asphalt for the Indiana University Student Foundation to run 54 heats of cyclists down a 200-meter course. Kaethe Schroeder (SKI) and Robert Strobel (Black Key Bulls) prevailed in the finals

Bloomington to buy handheld narcotics analyzer with federal grant money

Bloomington to buy handheld narcotics analyzer with federal grant money

At its Wednesday regular meeting, Bloomington city council voted to approve an interlocal agreement with Monroe County to spend $33,506 worth of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) money. The federal funds are awarded to states and localities based on based on violent crime statistics for each state

Zietlow to election board on its decision against elections: “Voting is the primary duty of citizens in a democracy.”

Zietlow to election board on its decision against elections: “Voting is the primary duty of citizens in a democracy.”

At Thursday afternoon’s meeting of Monroe County’s election board, a question decided by the board two months ago was again raised in front of the three-member body: Should municipal elections be held on Nov. 5 in Bloomington, even in districts where none of the races are contested?