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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.

Dunn Meadow cleared of Gaza protest encampment, fenced for repairs, in lead-up to IU fall semester start

Dunn Meadow cleared of Gaza protest encampment, fenced for repairs, in lead-up to IU fall semester start

A Gaza protest encampment in Dunn Meadow on Indiana University’s Bloomington campus—which was reestablished there after being forcibly removed by state police two times in late April—was again removed early Friday morning. There were no arrests this time around, because there was no one in Dunn Meadow

Cassady halts campaign for District 2 Monroe County commissioner citing 6-month residency requirement

Cassady halts campaign for District 2 Monroe County commissioner citing 6-month residency requirement

Randy Cassady has suspended his campaign for the District 2 Monroe County commissioner seat. According to Cassady, the opinion of the Indiana Election Division (IED) is that he does not meet the six-month residency requirement for candidates. And Cassady has accepted that opinion. After seeking the IED’s opinion before

Bean Blossom on path to change in fire protection

Bean Blossom on path to change in fire protection

It looks likely that Bean Blossom Township will be changing its approach to fire protection, one way or another. One of the options was made available by Monroe County commissioners their regular Wednesday morning meeting. They passed a resolution approving a procedure by which Bean Blossom could join the Monroe

Monroe County District 2 challenge: GOP nominee Randy Cassady’s residency questioned by Dems

Monroe County District 2 challenge: GOP nominee Randy Cassady’s residency questioned by Dems

Monroe County Democratic Party chair David Henry has notified the three-member county election board that he is challenging the candidacy of Randy Cassady, who is the Republican Party nominee for the District 2 county commissioner seat. Henry has filed the required CAN-1 form for a challenge. The basis of the

Bloomington doesn’t budge on sewer extension denial, sticks to annexation-related policy

Bloomington doesn’t budge on sewer extension denial, sticks to annexation-related policy

At its regular Monday (July 29) meeting, Bloomington’s utilities service board (USB) upheld the denial of a requested sewer connection for a piece of property west of town, at the intersection of Airport Road and SR 45. The denial of sewer service to the parcel was made by interim

Special meeting: Bloomington historic preservation group to consider ‘time capsule’ as protected district

Special meeting: Bloomington historic preservation group to consider ‘time capsule’ as protected district

A special meeting of Bloomington’s historic preservation commission (HPC) has been set for Aug. 12. The purpose of the meeting is to consider an application to designate about 125 acres in the eastern central part of the city as a historic conservation district. The proposal is to establish most

Monroe County vote center study committee gets initial feedback from public

Monroe County vote center study committee gets initial feedback from public

At a Wednesday evening meeting, held at Ellettsville’s town hall, four members of Monroe County’s 11-strong vote center study committee hosted a public meeting. They wanted to hear feedback on the concept of converting the county’s voting locations to polling places where any registered voter can cast