Jeff Parrott
ReporterParrott, a longtime public radio fan, came to WVPE in 2023 with over 25 years of journalism experience at newspapers in Indiana and Michigan, including 13 years at The South Bend Tribune. In his free time he enjoys pickleball, golf and spoiling his dog Bailey, who is a great girl.
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The South Bend International Airport is adding a commercial transportation lane for taxis, rideshare and buses. Raised crosswalks will be added and canopies will cover the first two lanes to shelter people from the elements. -
The South Bend Board of Public Works recently approved $5.3 million in projects around the East Race and riverwalk, including a new pedestrian bridge, new dock and upgraded stairways connecting the Jefferson Bridge to Howard Park. -
The fifth annual Oaklawn's Got Talent Friday at Elkhart's The Lerner Theatre will again raise money for Oaklawn's 24-hour mental health and addictions crisis response services in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties. -
Police said there was so much animal waste on the floor of Thomas and Laura Duncan's Goshen trailer that the floor wasn't visible. The Humane Society of Elkhart County's Maria Waltersdorf says 12 of the dogs still need homes and they're surprisingly loving and well-mannered for what they've been through. -
Bike to Work Week encourages people to ride bikes to work on Friday, Bike to Work Day, but organizers have planned events each day encouraging more bicycling, especially youth. -
Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz didn't give a reason in his resignation letter Monday to Circuit Court Judge Mark Herman, but it comes less than a month after Fitz voiced frustration with county commissioners rejecting his request to increase pay for deputy prosecuting attorneys. -
Michiana Shores Republican State Sen. Mike Bohacek says with Gov. Mike Braun recently saying he's open to legislation, he's started working on a bill to legalize marijuana for medical use only in the 2027 Indiana General Assembly. -
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Democrats who live in South Bend Common Council District 4, covering the city's east side, and want to replace the resigning Troy Warner should notify St. Joseph County Democratic Party Chair Don Westerhausen. He has 30 days to schedule a party caucus to vote on Warner's replacement. -
The annual event raises money for the Humane Society of Elkhart County through the Paws for a Cause 5K and a 1-Mile Fun Run. The rest of the free festival benefits Elkhart County Parks.
