Quickly’s Neighbors, May 17

To the Crown Point police car in Porter County on U.S. 30: It’s not a dragstrip. It’s 55, buddy. St. Bridget’s will have its carnival July 20 and 21. People of Hobart, they need help. Volunteer. Portage, why did you have the evergreens cut down? …

Quickly, May 15

If you were duped and voted for the wrong person, the shame is on you, not anyone else. You should know exactly for whom you are voting and the appropriate office. There are upsets in elections. Why can’t you assume people are tired of the …

Quickly’s Neighbors, May 16

The sand traps at the Valparaiso Forest Park Golf Course are atrocious — hard as dried concrete. We, golfers of every stripe, beg Mayor Costas to provide some guidance and direction to make the course playable as it once was, many years ago. Someone on …

Quickly, May 14

Tailgating would be less of an issue if people would stop pulling out from a side street directly in front of cars having the right-of-way and traveling the same direction. Then, they drive under the speed limit. This is absolutely epidemic today. Taxes are just …

Quickly’s Neighbors, May 15

Summer is around the corner and I would like to voice my concerns about the park near the 500 block of Johnson. I frequently drive through the neighborhood and I notice there is still a problem of loitering. It increases during the summer and I know police …

Quickly, May 13

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone! Daughters-in-law, be kind to your mothers-in-law. Show a little love. We can be good friends to you. God bless. This isn’t rocket science, ladies. If you don’t make it a priority to give recognition and appreciation to your own mom …

Quickly, May 12

So 1 in 5 children go to bed hungry? Today is the annual postal food collection drive. Please put food out in a bag by your mailbox for the mail carrier to pick up. There are people who really need this. In November, it’s going …

Quickly, May 11

What a joy to read the tale of two Mikes in Thursday’s paper. This time, the Democratic establishment got bitten by one of its favorite tricks. You go, Michael B. Voters need to know who they are voting for or against. For which Mike Brown …

Quickly’s Neighbors, May 14

Can the Gary Fire Department use abandoned buildings for training purposes? Why not burn some of these buildings down? The owners have done nothing and are not paying taxes on them. Why not have many vacant lots instead of unkempt buildings all over Gary? DeMotte, …

Quickly, May 10, 2011

Here’s a new one. I voted Democrat. No, not to put people in, but to keep people out. You gotta vote against them. To my precinct committee person: You have the audacity to leave fliers in my mailbox, asking me to vote for you, and …

Quickly’s Neighbors, May 11

Why is a bar allowed to have outdoor seating on the sidewalk on the square in Crown Point? This does not create a nice atmosphere on our city square and seems most undesirable for families and children. How do we get the potholes filled on …

Quickly, May 9

The reason some people can’t live without conflict is because they value conflict more than serenity. We all make conscious decisions about how we will live. Their choice differs from ours, but it is their choice. It’s time we were honest about the real welfare …

My dad lives at assisted living in Crown Point. He took his new power wheelchair across the street to the grocery store and went off the sidewalk and got stuck, and some nice person came and helped him. I would like to thank that person …

Quickly, May 7

For all you people who think the Secret Service agents are the only ones in Washington using prostitutes: You are living in a fool’s paradise. It hasn’t broken wide open because some senators and congressmen use them, too. This is from the old lady in …

Quickly’s Neighbors, May 9

To the person that made the comment about overcrowding at the Porter County Jail, try paying attention to what’s going on around you. They don’t have the funds to open up the other brand new pod they built a few years back. Yikes! I see …