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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 area braces for big storms on Saturday (July 19)

Bloomington area braces for big storms on Saturday (July 19)

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather alert that includes Monroe County and several other central Indiana counties, warning that severe storms are possible for Saturday afternoon (July 19) and the early evening hours.

CIB president cautious about under-budget bids for Bloomington Convention Center expansion: ‘We’re not finished yet.’

CIB president cautious about under-budget bids for Bloomington Convention Center expansion: ‘We’re not finished yet.’

At its Wednesday meeting, Monroe County’s capital improvement board (CIB) got good news about a recent round of bids for the Bloomington Convention Center expansion project. The recommended bids came in at just under $16.5 million for 11 packages that had an estimated budget of $22 million.

4th Street & The B-Line Trail

4th Street & The B-Line Trail

The Solar-powered mobile surveillance cameras are now set up at Fourth Street where The B-Line crosses.

Bloomington protest against Trump-era policies draws ties to local issues, remembers ‘good trouble’

Bloomington protest against Trump-era policies draws ties to local issues, remembers ‘good trouble’

On Thursday (July 17), at least 300 people crowded onto the southeast corner of the Monroe County courthouse grounds to protest actions taken by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Several community leaders addressed the gathering.

6th Street & Washington Street (Metal Works)

6th Street & Washington Street (Metal Works)

Metal Works Brewing Company is dark. The sign taped to the door reads: “Attention: Locksmiths | These doors have been locked by the landlord. Do not open doors for anyone except Olympus Properties.”

SRO housing, commercial urban agriculture proposals to get second look from Bloomington’s plan commission

SRO housing, commercial urban agriculture proposals to get second look from Bloomington’s plan commission

Deliberations about where in Bloomington single-resident occupancy residences can be built will resume at the city plan commission’s next meeting on Aug. 11. The same goes for a potential ordinance that would create a new zoning district for commercial agriculture inside city limits.

July 17, 2025: Fluoride fail, writing about wiggly worms, shooting hoops, self-storage

July 17, 2025: Fluoride fail, writing about wiggly worms, shooting hoops, self-storage

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