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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.

March 23, 2026: Hopewell South, election prep, voting, pretty birds

March 23, 2026: Hopewell South, election prep, voting, pretty birds

This edition includes reports on final preparations for the May 5 primary election with early voting starting on April 7. Also in this edition is a preview of the city council’s vote on Hopewell South at its Wednesday meeting.

Photos: Pretty birds in a Bloomington park

Photos: Pretty birds in a Bloomington park

On Sunday (March 22) around 11 a.m, Bloomington’s Miller-Showers Park was alive with fancy birds two days into spring under sunny skies with the temperature at 77F° and climbing towards the forecasted high of 84F°. Cardinals, robins, hawks, ducks—what else could you want?

Kirkwood Avenue & Washington Street (Buskirk-Chumley Theater)

Kirkwood Avenue & Washington Street (Buskirk-Chumley Theater)

Busking under the canopy of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater this morning are The Monon Troubadours.

Morton Street & 6th Street

Morton Street & 6th Street

The sign in the elevator at Morton Street garage says: “Warning: No Jumping, bouncing, or erratic movement. You maybe entrapped.”

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk: This past Friday, when candidates for local office went around banging on the doors of potential voters, they each picked a number, N, and then hit the door exactly N times for every voter. So weird. How does Fish explain this to the Hawk?

Hopewell South PUD heads back to Bloomington city council amid flurry of proposed conditions

Hopewell South PUD heads back to Bloomington city council amid flurry of proposed conditions

Bloomington’s city council will again consider the Hopewell South PUD on March 25, with 13 proposed conditions highlighting lingering concerns. Legal limits on amending the plan complicate the path forward, and while approval seems likely, another delay could also be possible.

Final prep for primary voting in Monroe County includes split vote on poll worker training packet

Final prep for primary voting in Monroe County includes split vote on poll worker training packet

With early voting starting April 7 and a registration deadline on April 6, Monroe County’s election board approved poll-worker training, on a split vote after debate over safety details. Poll sites await final approval but some absentee ballots have already been sent.