Mike Murrell
ReporterMike Murrell joined the WVPE family in August of 2024. Mike is in his second career in journalism and broadcasting, since retiring from the Army after 20 years of service. Mike is originally from Dayton, Ohio, but calls Elkhart his home. Mike has a master's degree in Military Science from the Air Force's War College, a bachelor's degree in broadcasting from Goshen College, and a bachelor's degree in history from Excelsior University. Mike is an avid Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona State Sun Devils, and Florida Panthers fan. He lives in Elkhart with his wife, Jen. Mike enjoys rooting on his favorite teams, traveling, and playing bass guitar.
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South Bend is preparing for budget cuts tied to Indiana’s Senate Bill 1, starting with reductions in the city’s legal department. -
Saint Mary’s College welcomed more than 480 first-year students and about 20 transfers Thursday, making this year’s incoming class the largest since the 1980s. -
President Donald Trump says he plans to end mail-in voting, but an Indiana political scientist says the president does not have the authority to make that change. -
PBS Michiana – WNIT has laid off five full-time employees and reduced hours for two others after losing about a third of its annual budget in state and federal funding cuts. -
On Tuesday, local business leaders gathered at the Lerner Theatre in downtown Elkhart for the annual economic update from the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce. -
Cass County Administrator Patrick Jordan has been placed on paid administrative leave during an internal investigation into allegations of derogatory comments. -
A delay on a proposed 275-foot telecommunications tower in Clay Township is giving nearby residents more time to organize before it returns to the agenda next month. -
Penn-Harris-Madison Schools is starting the year with a new superintendent. Dr. Heather Short steps into the role after the nearly two-decade tenure of Dr. Jerry Thacker. -
A new 275-foot wireless tower planned on the border of Saint Joseph County and Michigan has stirred concern among local residents and county council members.
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As school districts in the area begin classes this week, South Bend police are urging drivers to be especially careful around buses and school zones.
