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You said the magic word, GARY.

Gary is a cesspool of crime and corruption that will take down everything around it if nothing is done to protect the good communities. Gary IS A LOST CAUSE so save what is still good and hope for the best.

So sad.

March 14, 2013 10:53 pm on Census: Lake County sees largest 2012 population decline in the state
If Lake County approves a 1% County Income Tax, we can expect further decline in population.

If Lake County approves a 2 or 3% County income Tax, we can expect a mass exodus of middle class and upper class folks followed by an infiltration of people looking to rent the homes they abandon.

Detroit, Indiana is not too far from our future.

Who in their right mind would move anywhere near Gary and pay 2% or 3% of their income to a poorly run county for the privilege to live here????

March 14, 2013 10:44 pm on Census: Lake County sees largest 2012 population decline in the state
Looks like the Senate sponsor must have cut a deal with the devil. Not suprisingly, it back fired. Its a shame that the folks in Griffith may get the screws taken to them again. When Griffith gets swallowed up and becomes more like Gary and Merrillville because OBVIOUS CORRUPTION AND BAD GOVERNMENT is allowed to exist by legislators, Schererville, Highland, Dyer, and Munster will soon follow.

In 8 or 12 years when the democrats from Gary control the elections in all these towns and subsequently control governer and US senate elections, they can look back and thank this group of legislators that took away the hopes of many Lake County people.

What a shame for the entire region. Time for all those living north of US 30 to head for the hills and get out of the state. The democrats in Indianapolis must be jumping for joy salvating at the power they will have.

March 13, 2013 9:55 pm on Senate panel halts Griffith bid to leave Calumet Township
Finally some justice for the people in NWI. I will remember the state rep that voted against this at election time. Kudos to Rep Reardon who had the guts to stand up against the corrupt machine in Lake County.

We all can use this as a catalyst to move forward with good government or we can become the next Detroit. Gary is already there and that scum pond will bring us all the way down if we do not fight back. Go Griffith!!!!

This is more than a fight for Griffith. It is a fight for all of Northwest Indiana. Please stay strong.

February 13, 2013 12:49 am on House backs referendum on Griffith leaving Calumet Township
Charbonneau’s omnibus Gary bill is putting the squeeze on Gary legislators. The question is: How badly does Gary want a land-based casino and trauma center? And there’s no guarantee of either.

I have an idea for Griffith. I thought I read a while back that the town bought the Griffith Golf Course on Cline Ave. It is a stone's throw from I 80-94. That would make a great location for a regional trauma center. One of the NWI legistators should propose this.

February 10, 2013 2:24 pm on RICH JAMES: Gary has right to complain this time
I applaud Sen Charbonneau and Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon for having the guts to do what is right for the County and all of Northwest Indiana Gary's ship sunk a long time ago and if you don't fight for justice for everyone else, we will all be sunk as well. Thank you for you work!!!!!!

February 10, 2013 8:25 am on RICH JAMES: Gary has right to complain this time
Gary would become the only airport in Indiana controlled by the state. What does that say to the people of Gary? It either says we don’t trust you, or you’re incompetent.

After decades of corruption Gary has earned that reputation. The voters of Gary have put Lake County on a dowwnward path by controlling Lake County elections for decades by ignorantly electing buffons to County office, I.E. George Van Til et al.

This column is pure trash BASED ON LIES. Partisan political writing is fine in opinion peices. However, partisan politcal writing based on a distortion of facts is unacceptable and yellow journalism.

I do not know what rock the Times dug this James character from, but they ought to put him back where they found him. I personally will consider cancelling my subscription soon if this fool is allowed to continue to have NON-FACTUAL columns printed. I do not want one penny of my money to go towards this guy's salary.

February 10, 2013 8:14 am on RICH JAMES: Gary has right to complain this time
I just read another article that states the Calumet Township Assessor was paid almost a 20% bonus of $10k The nonsense in Gary will never end. The politicians there have destroyed that city beyond repair. That city is a disgrace.

February 07, 2013 12:26 am on Griffith's attempt to leave Cal Twp. advances
Adams said the council diverted more than $26,000 last year from his office's reassessment budget to provide personal bonuses — called per-diem wages — to the county's five township assessors.
He said Calumet Township Assessor Jacqueline Collins in Gary, who received $10,000 in addition to her base salary of $52,726, now has a higher salary than he does.

Once again, Gary and Calumet Township fleece others to support their bad habits. What the article doesn't state is that the Calumet Township assessor would not have to process 1900 appeals if they did their job right in the first place. So 10k goes to the worst performing township and 16k is left for all the rest??? Something ain't right here.

February 07, 2013 12:07 am on Lake assessor zings county, township officials over reassessment pay
Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson spoke in support of Calumet Township. She said the motives of Griffith leaders "are less than honorable" and "based in racism."

Did I just read this correctly??? WOW!!!

With all of Gary's problems, why in the world would the Mayor stoop to such ignorant rhetoric? I used to be a fan of hers for trying to help a dying city. Now I am dumbfounded by that statement and left wondering if the best thing for Lake County IS for Gary to go under and the state take them over.

She probably ticked off a few people in Indianapolis with this stupid statement. Bye Bye Casino, Bye Bye airport, And, Bye bye Gary. what a shame.

February 06, 2013 1:02 am on Griffith's attempt to leave Cal Twp. advances