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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 extends tax break for troubled low-income housing complex, citing ’factors beyond the control of the property owner’

Bloomington extends tax break for troubled low-income housing complex, citing ’factors beyond the control of the property owner’

Union at Crescent, a 5-story affordable housing development with 146 units in the northwest part of Bloomington, will continue to receive a tax abatement. The city council concluded that “any failure to substantially comply was caused by factors beyond the control of the property owner.”

July 31, 2025: Annexation, homelessness, art galleries, jail costs

July 31, 2025: Annexation, homelessness, art galleries, jail costs

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Indiana Supreme Court to hear Bloomington annexation case

Indiana Supreme Court to hear Bloomington annexation case

Bloomington will argue one of its annexation cases in front of the Indiana Supreme Court on Oct 30. The case affects five of the annexation areas. It’s not about the merit of the city’s desire to annex those areas but about the constitutionality of a 2019 law.

3rd Street sidewalk needs $86K fence fix—cost jumps for full rebuild

3rd Street sidewalk needs $86K fence fix—cost jumps for full rebuild

It will take another month before the sidewalk along the north side of 3rd Street from Walnut Street up to the B-Line Trail is open again. At Tuesday night’s meeting of Bloomington’s board of public works a contract increase with Specialties Company was approved, from $17,500 to $86,500.

Bloomington man arrested for 2 attacks: roadway assault, domestic violence

Bloomington man arrested for 2 attacks: roadway assault, domestic violence

According to a Bloomington police department news release, on Sunday night, a 28-year-old Bloomington man was arrested for two different violent attacks—one for a domestic situation on Heatherwood Lane, and another one shortly after that involving an motorist on Leonard Springs Road.

July 28, 2025: Jail talk, nerds, summer camp, biopharma land deal, nature preserve, heat

July 28, 2025: Jail talk, nerds, summer camp, biopharma land deal, nature preserve, heat

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Kirkwood Avenue & Grant Street

Kirkwood Avenue & Grant Street

Two upcoming events visible on the community notice post. One is the Chef’s Challenge on Aug. 3. The other is the Cat and Lady Art Show by Dama Mora at Hand Gallery, which is a part of the Aug. 1 Gallery Walk.