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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.

North Park jail site dispute plays out in new federal court filing by Monroe County commissioners

North Park jail site dispute plays out in new federal court filing by Monroe County commissioners

A dispute between Monroe County commissioners and councilors over North Park as new jail site surfaced in a federal court filing Monday. Commissioners and the ACLU asked to extend the long-running jail settlement to May 29 to allow time to OK purchase agreement for the property.

April 12, 2026: Early voting, county jail plan, Ellettsville reorg, public bus routes, sheriff’s lawsuit

April 12, 2026: Early voting, county jail plan, Ellettsville reorg, public bus routes, sheriff’s lawsuit

This edition includes reports on the Ellettsville-Richland Township reorg proposal, early voting, possible route reconfiguration by Bloomington Transit, the sheriff’s lawsuit against the state attorney general, and the county jail plan.

B-Line & Rogers Street

B-Line & Rogers Street

Sign at Bloomington Iron & Metal indicates notice of a hearing—it’s for the site plan review of a 360 apartments with a total of 760 bedrooms, distributed across three buildings. It’s in front of plan commission on April 13, 2026.

Committee vote on reorg plan for Ellettsville and Richland Township sets stage for possible Nov. 3 ballot placement

Committee vote on reorg plan for Ellettsville and Richland Township sets stage for possible Nov. 3 ballot placement

A plan to merge the Town of Ellettsville and Richland Township moved closer to the Nov. 3 ballot after a committee approved an amended draft plan. The proposal now goes to the town council and township board. A majority of voters inside and outside Ellettsville have to support it, in order to pass.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk thinks that the CUTTERS should automatically win the Little 500 because Bloomington is a limestone town. How does Fish educate Hawk?

Early voting off to fast start in Monroe County; free parking at North Showers site

Early voting off to fast start in Monroe County; free parking at North Showers site

Early voting for the May 5 primaries is off to a fast start in Monroe County, with 632 ballots cast in the first four days—38.5% more than the same period in 2018, the next-highest year. The early voting location is at the North Showers building in downtown Bloomington.

Ridership slide fuels Bloomington Transit strategy shift: bigger buses, route rethink

Ridership slide fuels Bloomington Transit strategy shift: bigger buses, route rethink

Bloomington Transit is weighing service changes after a year-long ridership slide, reflected in a 16% drop in fixed-route ridership early in 2026. Plans include deploying new articulated buses on campus routes, merging Route 13 with Route 3, and expanding microtransit options.