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Dave Askins April 18, 2021

Published April 18, 2021

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Five years, one final B Square Bulletin: Thank you! December 20, 2024
Commissioners OK Monroe County zoning overhaul, 13 possible remaining topics to be tackled in 2025 December 19, 2024
Repair not demolish: Bloomington looks to add 1 to affordable housing inventory December 18, 2024
3-judge panel hears arguments in Bloomington annexation appeal, ruling expected in a few months December 17, 2024
Dec. 18: Monroe County development ordinance (CDO) teed up for final vote by commissioners December 16, 2024
Bloomington Transit board to consider new advertising policy at Tuesday meeting December 15, 2024
Election board set to meet on Dec. 26, but chance for vote centers in Monroe County appears to be fading December 14, 2024
Convention center expansion notebook: Site plan, variances, bond issuance cued up for 2025 December 13, 2024
Brittain resigns as Monroe County health officer, Ryterband recommended as replacement December 12, 2024
Bloomington city council settles on $25K for its own pay, cost-of-living percentage for mayor, clerk December 11, 2024
Cheryl Munson mourned by Monroe County council December 10, 2024
Bloomington plan commission OKs $1M payment instead of onsite ‘affordable’ units at Relato, still needs council nod December 9, 2024
Votes ahead: Pay increases for city council, county sheriff’s deputies, one-time bump for core city union December 8, 2024
Walking back Bloomington city council pay hike: ‘I no longer believe that this is the best use of our money’ December 7, 2024
Bloomington city attorney to leave post, join Paganelli Law Group December 6, 2024
GOP appointee to Monroe County election board to step down, could hinder adoption of vote centers December 5, 2024
Bloomington adopts “Safe Streets” plan, now ready for 2025 federal funding application round December 5, 2024
Approved: 2-year building code interlocal agreement between Bloomington, Monroe County December 4, 2024
Weddle Brothers tapped for Bloomington’s new $6.5M fire department logistics, training center December 3, 2024
Bloomington would get $456K from Monroe County, Ellettsville under yearly animal control agreement December 2, 2024
First tenant agreement for The Forge on Bloomington’s RDC agenda December 1, 2024
Bloomington city council committee: Double pay for members to $45K in 2025, raise clerk to $129K, put mayor level with some staff at $151K November 30, 2024
Canopy of Lights kicks off 2024 holiday season November 29, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving 2024: Not every bird is a turkey November 28, 2024
Final vote (really this time) on land purchase for new Monroe County jail, ongoing maintenance costs OK’d November 27, 2024
Call for helpers, as cold spell activates Bloomington emergency shelter on Thanksgiving night November 26, 2024
Amount of private advertising on Bloomington Transit buses could be decided at Dec. 17 meeting November 25, 2024
Recount filed by write-in candidate for Monroe County council, with no chance to change outcome November 24, 2024
The Forge: Technology center in Bloomington’s Trades District feted by local, state leaders November 23, 2024
“Safe Streets for All” action plan now cued up for Dec. 4 Bloomington city council vote November 22, 2024
Bloomington OKs $4.3M in bonds for capital projects, property owners to pay more tax as a result November 21, 2024
Short-handed plan commission can’t move new Monroe County zoning forward, next try on Dec. 16 November 20, 2024
The Mill to pay $4.6M for Bloomington Trades District land, means all 4 developable tracts now sold November 19, 2024
Hopewell East land offering made by Bloomington, follows Hopewell South, West to come November 18, 2024
Early payoff of debt on existing Monroe Convention Center to be mulled by CVC November 17, 2024
Analysis: Bloomington city councilmember demands decorum, but what about First Amendment? November 16, 2024
OK’d by Monroe County election board: 60 of about 400 provisional ballots, no impact on results November 15, 2024
Monroe County jail project now has approved contract with construction manager November 14, 2024
Approvals now complete for purchase of North Park property as new Monroe County jail site November 13, 2024
$370K for security in 2025 OK’d by Bloomington park commissioners, will push total since 2021 to $1M+ November 12, 2024
Photos: 2024 Veterans Day flag raising on Indiana University Bloomington campus November 11, 2024
Week 12: Protestors of IU free speech policy declare victory, now to shift focus from Sunday-night events November 11, 2024
Monroe County 2024 results: GOP wins Election Day tally for commissioner, other notable nuggets November 10, 2024
Bloomington mayor rebukes city council for lack of public deliberations on HPC appointment November 9, 2024
Monroe County BZA to appeal court ruling against denial of variance for logging road near Lake Monroe November 8, 2024
Bean Blossom won’t join Monroe Fire Protection District until 2027 at the earliest November 7, 2024
Stop signs at 7th-and-Dunn intersection now included in Bloomington city code November 6, 2024
Alea iacta est: Nov. 5, 2024 general election results, served when ready November 5, 2024
Election Day Nov. 5, 2024: Polls are open in Monroe County, Indiana November 5, 2024
2024 election notebook: Final early in-person voting tally for Monroe County 13% better than 2016 November 4, 2024
Week 11: Next-to-last protest against free speech policy on IU campus underscores pro-Gaza roots November 4, 2024
Bloomington set to OK $1.2-million land deal for 150-bed hotel in Trades District November 3, 2024
Monroe County early voting continues brisk pace, ends at noon on Monday, Nov. 4 November 2, 2024
Monroe Convention Center expansion moves ahead with final design, election ops sees last votes November 1, 2024
Bloomington city council, mayor fight: Can legislative body raise pay grades without breaking state law? October 31, 2024
Monroe County OKs $167K in social services grants named after Sophia Travis October 30, 2024
Monroe County OKs 2025 budget, but might see near term push to bump pay for sheriff’s deputies October 29, 2024
Week 10: IU free speech policy protesters cite uneven enforcement for ESPN GameDay football crowds October 28, 2024
Monroe County council at-large hopefuls field questions at forum October 27, 2024
District 3 Monroe County commissioner hopefuls: VanDeventer, Madeira field forum questions October 27, 2024
Column: 2023 survey asked Bloomington residents if they voted 2x a week or more. Let’s do better in 2025. October 26, 2024
Monroe County early voting: Will final 9 days match big surge during same period in 2016? October 25, 2024
Traffic commission gets briefed on Bloomington safe streets plan, 124-mph Tesla crash October 24, 2024
North Park OK’d for purchase as jail site by Monroe County commissioners, still needs nod from council October 23, 2024
Bloomington carts away contents of resident’s backyard, after winning years-long court battle October 22, 2024
Bloomington RDC OKs $25K for real estate appraisals, preps sale to hotelier for convention center project October 21, 2024
Week 9: Protesters continue to challenge Indiana University’s expressive activities policy October 21, 2024
City budget notebook: Spending from parking meter fund gets cut by $250K for 2025 October 20, 2024
Settlement could mean end to dispute between Monroe County, Sojourn House over shelter for human trafficking victims October 19, 2024
Salary notebook: Bloomington police officers, firefighters up for big increases in 2025 October 18, 2024
Bloomington prevails in court, gets extra time for abatement of Davis’s Washington Street property October 17, 2024
Monroe County to release Nov. 5 election results to public same as before, maybe with in-house GIS team October 16, 2024
Collaboration across Monroe County government a recipe for cooking up better food safety reporting October 15, 2024
Week 8: Free speech policy protesters persist at IU Bloomington, hear report of search warrant October 14, 2024
Likely to be fueled by Monroe County ARPA: New west-side Bloomington bus, ‘shadow’ rural service October 13, 2024
Bloomington releases annexation trial exhibits, court of appeals case still waiting on transcript October 13, 2024
Early voting notebook: Monroe County turnout so far in 2024 outpacing 2020 numbers October 12, 2024
Monroe County board rejects contract for display of election night results on 2–1 vote October 11, 2024
Convention center expansion update: Favored hotelier named, project cost dialed in at $71M, Bloomington budget challenge rejected October 10, 2024
Monroe County commissioners again say no to clerk for election results display contract, tussle transferred to election board’s Thursday meeting October 9, 2024
New jail tax rate is 0.17%, will take effect for all Monroe County residents at start of 2025 October 8, 2024
Election 2024: Early in-person voting for Monroe County gets off to legally required loud start October 8, 2024
Week 7: A call for kindness at IU Bloomington free speech protest, filings complete for prelim injunction October 7, 2024
12th-hour petition filed, objecting to convention center expansion in Bloomington’s 2025 city budget October 6, 2024
Bloomington plan commission preview: 122 houses on north side, 14 condos downtown October 5, 2024
4 botched absentee ballots, 4 fixed: District 62 state house race between Hall, Horrocks October 4, 2024
Monroe County clerk plans to sign accord for election results display, even if commissioners say no again October 3, 2024
Suspect in northwest Bloomington rape faces additional charges after brief jail escape October 2, 2024
Bloomington council nixes Green Acres conservation district, disallows own debate, public comment October 2, 2024
Week 6: IU Bloomington now warning rank-and-file residents for violation of speech policy October 1, 2024
Withdrawn: Green Acres conservation district application, still appears on Oct. 1 council agenda September 30, 2024
Column: Monroe County provides inspection data to chew on, food for thought, a buffet of information September 30, 2024
Bloomington mulls GO bonds as way to keep tax rate constant, but increase amount paid by 14.5% September 28, 2024
Election night results reporting software rejected by Monroe County commissioners September 27, 2024
Ellettsville denies Rural Transit funding, airs frustrations with Monroe County leadership September 26, 2024
Late-breaking sewer news means postponement of land purchase for new Monroe County jail September 25, 2024
Nov. 5 choice: 3 Dems, 1 write-in hopeful for Monroe County council quizzed on jail, convention center September 24, 2024
Week 5: Indiana University Bloomington campus free speech protest now Sunday routine September 23, 2024
Will Bloomington squeeze Lime out of shared scooter market, leaving Bird to rule the roost? September 23, 2024
Fixed-route bus outside Bloomington mulled, future unclear for Rural Transit’s urban-to-urban service September 22, 2024

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