Wanatah News

LaPorte County Public Health Department officials reported two people died from the H1N1 virus last week.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the County of Porter, Indiana, will hold a public hearing on the 21st day of October, 2009 at 6:30 p.m., in the Porter County Administration Center, 155 Indiana Avenue, Suite 205, Valparaiso, Indiana, to consider the petition of Ronald Kasperak, c/o Thomas Steindler of Steindler Signs, ...

A 32-year-old South Haven man likely will be charged with strangulation and battery for an alleged attack against his girlfriend's 15-year-old son.

If you want to see a bunch of drunken college kids, go to the Popcorn Festival. If you really want to see some crafts and have some quality family time, try either the Westville Pumpkin Fest or the Wanatah Scarecrow Fest.

They've been inducted into the Wall of Fame at the Sanctuary at St. Paul's. Eight residents of St.

MASTER GARDENER COURSE: Purdue Extension Porter County is offering a master gardener course on Wednesday evenings from Wednesday through Dec.

The Pinney Purdue Ag Center is where the agricultural action will be Wednesday. Registration for the field day and hearing screenings will be from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the center in Wanatah.

Jennifer Vanderstar of Valparaiso has fond memories of field-day competitions during her elementary school years.

A Wanatah man reportedly came close to backing his car into a group of men walking in the parking lot of Northside Tap, at 712 Calumet Ave.

Stroke neurologist Dr. Qasim Bashir loves to talk about a recent medical study showing that children who learned two languages while very young were less likely to get dementia when they were older.

The Merrillville Chamber Fall Expo will be Sept. 23 at Avalon Manor. Reservations and sponsorships are being accepted now.