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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.

Fomby appointed Bloomington community engagement director

Fomby appointed Bloomington community engagement director

A Tuesday (April 8) news release issued by the Bloomington mayor’s office announced the appointment of Nikeshia Fomby as the city's director of community engagement. Fomby was introduced by Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson on Monday night, at her Traveling Town Hall, which was held at the Banneker

Ground floor office space in Bloomington public parking garages close to full occupancy

Ground floor office space in Bloomington public parking garages close to full occupancy

The ground-floor office spaces in both of the city of Bloomington's two relatively new parking garages—at 4th Street and in the Trades District at 10th Street—could soon finally be occupied. In the Trades District, Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) moved into the ground-floor space at the start

7th Street & Elm Street

7th Street & Elm Street

The worn limestone steps of the Banneker Community Center are tough to navigate. At Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson's Traveling Town Hall tonight, inside the Banneker Center, director of parks and recreation Tim Street said that the city of Bloomington had received a designated historic places grant from the

First hearing on vote centers in Monroe County in the books, second one set for May 19

First hearing on vote centers in Monroe County in the books, second one set for May 19

On Monday evening (April 7) starting at 5 p.m. in the Nat U. Hill Room of the Monroe County courthouse, the county election board listened to at least a dozen and a half people weigh in on the question of establishing vote centers in the county. Vote centers are

6th Street & College Avenue

6th Street & College Avenue

The light white lines visible on the asphalt are from the brine pretreatment applied by the streets division of Bloomington public works to get ready for the overnight freeze.

April 7, 2025: Rain, high-speed fiber, courthouse protest, school board candidate names, hawk and fish funnies

Weather Based on the National Weather Service forecast in text and charts here's some advice: Monday: Drive extra slow in the morning, because there could be some patchy fog before 9 a.m. Wear a jacket that adds some warmth, but you probably won't need an

April 7 public hearing kicks off formal feedback period on vote centers for Monroe County

April 7 public hearing kicks off formal feedback period on vote centers for Monroe County

Monday's public hearing (April 7) on the idea of establishing vote centers for Monroe County was a focus of conversation at last Thursday's county election board meeting. Vote centers are different from the kind of precinct-based polling locations that are currently used by Monroe County. At