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Dave Askins

Dave Askins

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.

May 12, 2025: Mother's Day hawks, dirt racing, tax revenue, traffic box art

Weather Based on the National Weather Service forecast in text and charts here's some advice: Monday: Your main worry today will be how to stay dry, not how to stay warm or cool. Chances of rain are 30%–50% to start things off, increasing to 60–70% by

From the downtown Bloomington hawks: Happy Mother's Day!

From the downtown Bloomington hawks: Happy Mother's Day!

At the southeast corner of College Avenue and 6th Street in downtown Bloomington, in the shadow of the historic Monroe County courthouse dome, stands an eastern white pine tree (Pinus strobus). In the upper boughs of the tree is a nest where a pair of red-tailed hawks are now raising

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

The origin story for the image might make the cartoon a little funnier, if you're a reader who does not instantly recognize the fish. On top of the historic Monroe County courthouse there is a weathervane featuring a metal fish crafted by blacksmith Austin Seward, which is called

Bloomington to see $2.5M more in LIT revenue, Monroe County govt $2.1M more

Bloomington to see $2.5M more in LIT revenue, Monroe County govt $2.1M more

In mid-February, Indiana's State Budget Agency (SBA released the calculations for supplemental amounts of local income tax revenue (LIT) for local government units, broken down by county. On Friday (May 9), the $6.9 million in total additional revenue for Monroe County units this year got broken down

Downtown Bloomington traffic signal boxes get new murals—all nature themed

Downtown Bloomington traffic signal boxes get new murals—all nature themed

On Thursday afternoon, working under a blue pop-up canopy, artist Dailyn Eades was painting a new mural on the traffic signal cabinet on the northeast corner of 4th and Walnut streets. The new design features a black swallowtail butterfly sipping nectar from flowers. Bloomington residents with good memories, stretching back

Courthouse Square on College Avenue

Courthouse Square on College Avenue

A small motorcycle, some kind of vintage model I think, is parked at a bicycle hoop. It got an orange parking ticket tucked under its seat strap. Rain started falling about a half hour later.

May 8, 2025: Alley vacation, IU election lawsuit, auto theft, outside baseball

Weather Based on the National Weather Service forecast in text and charts here's some advice: Thursday: No need to worry about staying warm, but think about staying dry, especially after noon, when chances of rain and thunderstorms go up to 60%. The high temperature will be around 71°