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Michiana Matters EP4 - Week of 1/26/2026

By Shelli Harmon-Baker,

Jeff Parrott , Michael Gallenberger, Mike Murrell

Published January 30, 2026 at 2:18 PM EST

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This week on Michiana Matters...We'll talk about the week of bone-chilling cold weather, a well-known hopeful hopes to face the incumbent in the race for St. Joseph County commissioner, another study about discipline of black students at South Bend Schools, and Goshen Health has a new owner. Plus, there's an Indiana Statehouse update, a Train Story of The Week, a new childcare choice for parents who work in downtown South Bend and a local charity event that raises big bucks for people who are food insecure. It's Girl Scout Cookie time! We share our faves and more!

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Shelli Harmon-Baker

Shelli has been with WVPE since 2021 and is the News Director and local host of All Things Considered. She has been working in radio longer than she cares to admit, but has been in local radio in the area for over 20 years. Shelli has worked in Charlotte, NC, Cincinnati, OH, Louisville, KY and Long Island, NY at both music and news stations. Michiana, however, is home. (She grew up in Coloma). Shelli is married to Mark and they live in happy chaos with four dogs and three noisy parakeets in Granger. When not working, she is probably in the middle of a Netflix binge, reading, or thinking of the next way to spoil her granddaughter.

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Jeff Parrott

Parrott, 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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Michael Gallenberger

Michael Gallenberger has been a weekend announcer and newscaster at WVPE since 2021. His radio career has included stints at WKVI-Knox, WYMR-Culver and WVUR-Valparaiso.

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Mike Murrell

Mike Murrell joined the WVPE family in August of 2024. Mike is enjoying 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.

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