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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 council falls short of overriding Thomson veto of seasonal Kirkwood closure

Bloomington council falls short of overriding Thomson veto of seasonal Kirkwood closure

Bloomington’s city council fell two votes short of overriding Mayor Kerry Thomson’s veto of a mandatory seasonal Kirkwood Avenue closure. The 4–4 vote left the ordinance defeated after Dave Rollo reversed his earlier support.

Bloomington Transit picks new management firm on split vote, ending Connell’s tenure

Bloomington Transit picks new management firm on split vote, ending Connell’s tenure

Bloomington Transit’s board has voted 3–2 to replace longtime management firm RATP Dev with Keolis. That ends general manager John Connell’s tenure. He has two months left. The board's action came despite opposition from the mayor’s office.

Washington Street & 6th Street

Washington Street & 6th Street

Poster in the window of Steve’s Book-o-Rama says “Beach Barbie Bike Party.” Details: July 31, 2026 7 p.m. arrival, 7:30 departure at Building Trades Park. Link for the QR code: https://linktr.ee/bloomingtonbikeparty

Two hotel-and-apartment proposals submitted for Bloomington’s College Square

Two hotel-and-apartment proposals submitted for Bloomington’s College Square

Two development teams have proposed hotel-and-housing projects for Bloomington’s College Square property. One calls for a roughly 160-room hotel with below-market-rate housing; the other includes a 135-room boutique hotel and about 100 apartments. No purchase prices were disclosed by the RDC Monday.

7th Street & Grant Street

7th Street & Grant Street

Cars from the 1988 era on the street and tissue paper dangling from the trees for the “Little Five” movie set.

Monroe County jail notebook: Initial look at population profile

Of 247 people held in the Monroe County jail on July 14, 22 had been there more than a year, while the median stay was about 60 days. The B Square has reviewed their upcoming court dates. The sheriff wants to move 50–100 prisoners to jails in other counties.

7th Street & Grant Street

7th Street & Grant Street

(more than one photo) Banners that read “World’s Greatest College Weekend” and “Go Big Red” are draped on houses along the block as part of the movie set for “Little Five,” which is filming around town in the next few weeks.