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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.

Owners of demolished house fight Bloomington’s $83.5K fine two ways: Court action, appeal to BZA

Owners of demolished house fight Bloomington’s $83.5K fine two ways: Court action, appeal to BZA

After the owners of a house on West 7th Street demolished it last year, the city of Bloomington imposed an $83,500 fine—for not first getting a certificate of zoning compliance. Before the house was demolished, it was reviewed for possible historic designation. According to city officials, it was

City council land use committee: Mixed-use development with 344 bedrooms, 19K square feet of commercial space needs second meeting

City council land use committee: Mixed-use development with 344 bedrooms, 19K square feet of commercial space needs second meeting

Last Wednesday, the Bloomington city council’s four-member land use committee met to review a planned unit development (PUD) proposed for the empty lot on the north side of the Longview Avenue, between Pete Ellis Drive and 7th Street. The zoning proposal from Curry Urban Properties would allow for

2020 Local Primaries: Few contested primary races so far with 3 weeks to go for candidate filings

2020 Local Primaries: Few contested primary races so far with 3 weeks to go for candidate filings

Since Jan. 8, the first day that declarations of candidacy could be filed this year for primary nominations, a dozen or so people have filed their paperwork for offices in the Monroe County area. Candidates have until noon Feb. 7 to file a declaration. At least one primary race will

Monroe County councilor on possible local income tax increase: “This was not anything proposed by the county.”

Monroe County councilor on possible local income tax increase: “This was not anything proposed by the county.”

Bloomington’s mayor, John Hamilton, made a New Year’s Day announcement that he wanted to see an additional 0.5 percent in local income tax collected countywide. Hamilton wants to spend the extra portion of tax money allocated to Bloomington on climate action. Under the current state statute, Bloomington’

Bonds for first step of Bloomington’s public housing conversion get final OK from city council

Bonds for first step of Bloomington’s public housing conversion get final OK from city council

At its regular Wednesday meeting, Bloomington’s city council voted unanimously to approve the issuance of up to $11 million in economic development notes to support the renovation of Bloomington’s public housing stock. The bond issuance approved this week was for rehabbing two of the three Bloomington Housing Authority

No charges for protestors at Bloomington farmers market, says Monroe County prosecutor

No charges for protestors at Bloomington farmers market, says Monroe County prosecutor

Five protesters who were arrested at Bloomington’s farmers market on Nov. 9 last year, will not be prosecuted for their actions, according to a statement issued Wednesday morning by Monroe County’s prosecutor. They had been given summonses for criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. The protest got national attention

Monroe County election headquarter renovations OK’d ahead of 2020 primaries

Monroe County election headquarter renovations OK’d ahead of 2020 primaries

On Wednesday morning at their work session, Monroe County commissioners approved about $39,000 worth of renovations to the old Johnson Hardware Building, aka Election Central, at 7th and Madison streets. According to election supervisor Karen Wheeler, the work is supposed to take about three weeks. That should mean it