Jeff Parrott
ReporterParrott, a longtime public radio fan, comes to WVPE with about 25 years of journalism experience at newspapers in Indiana and Michigan, including 13 years at The South Bend Tribune. He and Kristi live in Granger and have two children currently attending Indiana University in Bloomington. In his free time he enjoys fixing up their home, following his favorite college and professional sports teams, and watching TV (yes that's an acceptable hobby).
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Praxis Landmark Recovery says it has fired top staff after three people have died of drug overdoses since the center opened in August
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A sheriff's department attorney says Praxis Landmark staff have refused to let police interview witnesses and victims of various reported crimes at the facility.
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The city engineer says speed humps have worked elsewhere to make streets safer but the city will study these later to evaluate their effectiveness in South Bend
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The city is removing more non-working, unregistered vehicles but says it tries to educate residents before towing
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To make significant progress in addressing its affordable housing shortage, the city needs more federal help sent to Indiana
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The mayor said he and his staff would rather educate than fine or tow code violators but they'll do it if needed
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There could be only a few residents left in Portage Manor by the time the hearing comes July 25
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Police say something about the overdose deaths is "suspicious" but they're weren't yet answering questions
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A new Indiana law increasing public health funding to counties requires changes to the makeup of county health boards
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Interim county health officer, praised by county commissioner for 'straightening out' department, says it was already in impressive shape