Police: Teen flipped Pontiac on U.S. 30

WANATAH | Five people were hurt when a Valparaiso teenager's car overturned while traveling about 100 mph on U.S. 30 near Wanatah, police said.

Wanatah man airlifted to South Bend hospital after crash

WANATAH | A man was seriously injured when he drove into the back of a semi tractor-trailer near Wanatah this weekend.

Two arrested in chase through Wanatah

LAPORTE COUNTY | Two teenagers who broke into a home in Fulton County were arrested Thursday following a vehicle and foot chase in Wanatah.

Wanatah, LaCrosse consider school consolidation

Consolidating schools in Wanatah and LaCrosse at one location is being given a hard look at as a way to shore up enrollment.

Weed Management Workshop, Jan. 9

WANATAH | A Weed Management Workshop sponsored by Purdue Extension – La Porte County will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon in the community room at Kankakee Valley REMC at 8642 West US Highway 30 near Wanatah, IN. The workshop will focus on difficult-to-control weeds and inva…

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High tunnels focus of Dec. 1 Purdue Extension open house

WANATAH | Produce growers interested in continuing crop production into the winter months can attend Purdue Extension's High Tunnel Open House on Dec. 1 in Wanatah.

Teen escapes from juvenile detention, leads police on chase

LAPORTE COUNTY | A boy who escaped from juvenile detention and stole a pickup truck led police on a chase before he was captured between Wanatah and Westville.

LaPorte County firefighter remains in intensive care from injuries in U.S. 30 crash

A volunteer firefighter from Wanatah remains in intensive care two days after he and a fellow firefighter were broadsided by a semi on U.S. 30.

Cass-Clinton firefighters seriously hurt in crash

LAPORTE COUNTY | Two volunteer firefighters from Wanatah were seriously hurt Sunday morning in a crash apparently caused by the blinding sun.

Valparaiso man charged in Wanatah-area burglary

LAPORTE COUNTY | A Valparaiso man already accused of a string of burglaries in Porter County made his initial court appearance Friday in connection with a Wanatah-area break-in.

Local resident’s quilt accepted in Quilt Expo Contest

WANATAH | Wanatah resident Kelli L. Mockler has a quilt titled “Summer’s Glory” accepted in the 2012 Quilt Expo quilt contest. The contest is part of the eighth-annual Quilt Expo to be held 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 6-8 in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis.

FROM the FARM: A reason to be thankful for this season's blueberries

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

Charges dropped against two men arrested in LaPorte County

Two men arrested following what police called near collisions with a golf cart and jogger outside Wanatah will not face charges.

2 Porter County men accused of almost hitting golf cart, jogger

LAPORTE COUNTY | Two Porter County men were arrested after nearly hitting a golf cart and jogger with their car near Wanatah, police said.

Attorney: Sugarland depositions show lack of regard for safety

HOBART | After hearing nearly seven hours of deposition testimony from members of the band Sugarland, attorney Ken Allen said he was stunned by what he didn't see.

Wanatah sixth-graders win Oregon-Davis Tournament

Wanatah sixth-graders win Oregon-Davis Tournament Wanatah's sixth grade girls basketball recently won the Oregon-Davis Tournament, defeating Westville 21-11 in the championship. Justene Charlesworth had 10 points, Erin O'Conner six, Dana Wherrett and Ryleigh Cadwell two each and Ashley Mares…

Defendant in child porn case to get evidence faster

VALPARAISO | An attorney for a man police allege persuaded his girlfriend to molest a child and send him the photos will receive evidence to prepare his case in a more timely manner.