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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.

July 2, 2026: Host hotel, ICE-detainer injunction, jail-site scoring, independent assessor bid

July 2, 2026: Host hotel, ICE-detainer injunction, jail-site scoring, independent assessor bid

This morning's edition includes reports on convention center construction and host hotel proposals, a narrow injunction for Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté on Indiana’s ICE-detainer law, Trimble’s assessor ballot bid, jail-site scoring metrics, and uncontested MCCSC board races.

Walnut Street & Kirkwood Avenue

Walnut Street & Kirkwood Avenue

(With video!) The crowd outside Uptown Cafe on Kirkwood Avenue in front of a gigantic TV screen on a trailer watches the replay of Malik Tillman scoring the second goal for the USA against Bosnia and Herzegovina, bending a free kick from just outside the box into the net at the 82nd minute mark.

Walnut Street & Kirkwood Avenue

Walnut Street & Kirkwood Avenue

A big TV screen on a trailer has been set up by Uptown Cafe, for World Cup fans to watch the U.S. versus Bosnia and Herzegovina match, which starts at 8 p.m.

CIB narrows Bloomington convention center host hotel field to Dora, MHG

CIB narrows Bloomington convention center host hotel field to Dora, MHG

Bloomington’s CIB advanced host hotel proposals from Dora Hospitality and MHG Hotels for July 8 interviews, keeping a July 15 developer vote on track for Seminary Pointe. The move further dims hopes for a College Square land swap that could preserve Seminary Pointe for affordable housing and retail.

Monroe County sheriff wins narrow injunction against Indiana ICE-detainer law

Monroe County sheriff wins narrow injunction against Indiana ICE-detainer law

A Monroe County special judge blocked AG Todd Rokita from enforcing SEA 76’s ICE-detainer compliance mandate against sheriff Ruben Marté, finding a likely Fourth Amendment conflict. The narrow preliminary injunction applies only to Marté while the state case continues.

Trimble clears signature hurdle to make independent run for Monroe County assessor

Trimble clears signature hurdle to make independent run for Monroe County assessor

Lisa Jeneé Trimble submitted enough signatures to run for Monroe County assessor as an independent, pending a CAN-20 filing. Her ballot bid could revive an election board complaint by incumbent Judy Sharp, while Trimble’s wrongful-termination lawsuit against Monroe County continues.

June 29, 2026: Water rates rise, Seminary Pointe demolition, jail site talks, one-story jail design, MCCSC cell phones, Skate the Rainbow

June 29, 2026: Water rates rise, Seminary Pointe demolition, jail site talks, one-story jail design, MCCSC cell phones, Skate the Rainbow

This morning's edition includes reports on Skate the Rainbow roller derby, Bloomington water-rate hikes, historic commission action clearing Seminary Pointe demolitions, jail siting, and MCCSC’s reluctant approval of a state-mandated cell phone storage policy, plus principal hires.