This is one of those "only in northwest Indiana" stories:
GARY -- At least three of Gary's declared mayoral candidates have bankruptcy filings in their past, including one front-runner, but each of them says the bankruptcy has no bearing on their ability to manage finances of the cash-strapped city.
Bankruptcy filings can be found in the federal district covering Northern Indiana for Ragen Hatcher, Robert L. Buggs Sr. and Jeffery Tatum. Hatcher is considered a major contender for the mayor's office, but she hasn't filed paperwork yet to run. She promises she will do so by the Feb. 18 deadline.
Gary is so close to financial ruin that the General Assembly is considering a bill outlining what to do when bankruptcy looms for a city. Who better to run it than someone who can't cope with his or her own personal finances?
