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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 utilities looks to raise drinking water rates as part of 4-year cycle

Bloomington utilities looks to raise drinking water rates as part of 4-year cycle

In a news release issued on Tuesday, the City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) announced that it is now taking steps to increase drinking water rates for its customers. Currently residential customers pay $4.38 per 1,000 gallons and a fixed monthly charge of $7.93 for a 3/4-inch line.

College Avenue & 3rd Street

College Avenue & 3rd Street

The new markings on the Bunger & Robertson Parking lot were redone so that the arrow inviting motorists to turn left onto 3rd Street out of the parking lot now invites motorists to enter the parking lot

Walnut Street & 3rd Street

Walnut Street & 3rd Street

On the northwest corner of 3rd Street & Walnut Street, the traffic signal pedestrian signage and button are dangling from the cord—it appears to have been pried loose. I have filed a uReport.

Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street

A driver heads north from the intersection with rear tires refusing to rotate, but the car, with its front wheel drive, is piloted slowly forward, filling the air with the smell of hot rubber. I flag down the driver, who seem unaware of the reason for her slow progress northward.

Monroe County sets special meeting to vote on Simtra Biopharma tax break for former GE site redevelopment

Monroe County sets special meeting to vote on Simtra Biopharma tax break for former GE site redevelopment

A special meeting of the Monroe County council has been called for 4 p.m. on Aug. 26 to discuss the possible approval of a tax abatement for Simtra Biopharma, which announced in late July that it had purchased the former GE site on Bloomington’s west side from Cook Group.

Bloomington mayor proposes $147M budget for 2026, would tap $11.2M in reserves

Bloomington mayor proposes $147M budget for 2026, would tap $11.2M in reserves

Last Friday, Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson released her proposed budget for 2026—which includes a total of about $147 million in spending. That compares to about $143 million for 2025, according to the city’s budget book.

Aug. 11, 2025: Football, jail planning, election maintenance, city lawsuit against nonprofit

Aug. 11, 2025: Football, jail planning, election maintenance, city lawsuit against nonprofit

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