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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.

Drought, not much else, can dampen Indiana fireworks fervor

Drought, not much else, can dampen Indiana fireworks fervor

They pointed to increased stress on dogs, cats and kids who are trying to sleep. Also a part of the mix is the impact of fireworks on military veterans who suffer from post traumatic stress syndrome. Similar complaints are reflected in the archives of the Herald-Times at least since

Photos: Monroe County Fair Three Bar J Rodeo 2019

Photos: Monroe County Fair Three Bar J Rodeo 2019

The Monroe County fair runs through Saturday, July 6. On the Fourth of July, the grandstand featured the Three Bar J rodeo, an event sanctioned by the International Pro Rodeo Association Opening ceremonies started at 8 p.m. As the rodeo got underway, the sun was still well above the

Photos: Bloomington July 4 parade 2019

Bloomington’s Fourth of July parade started at 10 a.m., heading west on 7th Street, winding around the courthouse square then heading east down Kirkwood. The photos presented here were taken on Kirkwood Avenue just west of Lincoln Street. Some were taken at street level. Others were taken from

No shortage of candidates in third week of Bloomington Comedy Festival

No shortage of candidates in third week of Bloomington Comedy Festival

At noon on Wednesday, the expiration of candidate deadlines set the ballots for city elections in Bloomington—where a diminished number of candidates means no elections in most parts of the city this fall. Eight hour later, the weekly balloting that is taking place this summer through the end of

Contested Bloomington elections set for fall: None citywide, two of six council districts

Contested Bloomington elections set for fall: None citywide, two of six council districts

Voters in city council Districts 2 and 3 are the only Bloomington residents who will have a choice at the November polls this year. In Monroe County’s election headquarters, at the intersection of 7th and Madison streets, the deadline for write-in candidates expired Wednesday at noon. By then,

Bloomington research notes: Sleuthing parking meters with microfilm and the movies

Bloomington research notes: Sleuthing parking meters with microfilm and the movies

In two weeks, the parking meter turns 84 years old. The first one was installed in Oklahoma City on July 16, 1935. Three decades later, the same invention that discourages motorists from making greedy use of public space made possible the release of “Cool Hand Luke.” The film starred Paul

Beacon Benchmark: Busing it around Bloomington

Beacon Benchmark: Busing it around Bloomington

Note: Beacon Benchmark columns are a way for the B Square Beacon’s writer to give readers some regular behind-the-scenes insight into this website, which aims to serve some of the news and information needs of Bloomington, Indiana. Yesterday marked what I hope will be the start of