KOSCIUSKO COUNTY – Filing for candidacy on the May primary ballot closed at noon today Friday, Feb. 9. Both party ballots will have a few races to choose the party nominee for November. The Republicans will find two local races. That of sheriff and for the seat of Kosciusko County Commissioner-Southern District. Republican voters will …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Sheriff William Rocky Goshert and members of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department conducted the first Church Safety and Security training earlier this week.  The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department in partnership with many local churches started this program to increase awareness and provide a safe place of worship for citizens in Kosciusko County. The …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Just several days into the filing period for candidates seeking nominations in the May primary, incumbents are topping the list of the 28 filings. The filing deadline is noon Friday, Feb. 9. All fillings have been by Republicans. The race for sheriff has been verified with the filing of William “Rocky” Goshert, …read more.

  KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department teamed up with New Life Christian Church to spread goodwill to Kosciusko County. Sheriff Rocky Goshert and Pastor John Lowe put together a program to distribute gift cards to citizens of Kosciusko County who appear to be in need or for just being an upstanding citizen in …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Several of the 53 participating Kosciusko County Sheriff Deputies returned to the Justice Building Thursday evening, Nov. 30, to end their month-long No Shave November event.  Sheriff’s deputies, confinement officers and reserve deputies had been allowed to grow beards during the month of November by Sheriff Rocky Goshert. Syracuse Police Department also participated this …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Chris Rager, a lifelong Kosciusko County resident and member of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, is the fourth person to announce his candidacy for the sheriff’s race in the May primary. “Win or lose, I’m going to make whomever wins, earn it. I want them to make sure they want to have …read more.

[weaver_youtube ja9EJSIojUU rel=0]   NORTH WEBSTER — “The Fresh Start for Kosciusko County.” That is the campaign slogan for Kyle Dukes, 41, Milford. Dukes officially announced his candidacy for the nomination of Kosciusko County Sheriff Tuesday evening before 100 guests at a campaign kick-off at The Owl’s Nest. “I’ve been waiting to announce in front …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Acting Sheriff William “Rocky” Goshert today, Monday, June 5, announced his intention to be a candidate at the June 21 caucus to fill the remainder of the term vacated by former Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine. Goshert, a former two-term Kosciusko County Sheriff, stated he made the decision to run after recognizing a need …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Having served the Kosciusko County area for many years in a number of different capacities, Joshua Spangle is seeking the sheriff position at the June 21 Republican caucus. He is the second individual to declare his candidacy for the position.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The caucus to elect a sheriff in Kosciusko County will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21. It will be held in the historic Kosciusko County courtroom at 100 W. Center St., Warsaw.The individual elected will fill the remaining term of former sheriff C. Aaron Rovenstine, whose term expires Dec. 31, 2018.

HAMMOND — Lake County Sheriff John Buncich and Portage Mayor James Snyder were indicted today on public corruption charges.

GARY — Deputy Chief Dan Murchek of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department has rescued potential victims from fires before, but Saturday was the first time he ever did it from a burning car.

ROCHESTER — On July 24, at approximately 6:33 p.m. emergency personal were dispatched to 1448 E. CR400S, in Fulton County in reference to a 36-year-old male subject with a traumatic injury to his arm and neck. The injuries were sustained from debris caused by shooting at an exploding target called Tannerite, with a high powered …read more.

PLYMOUTH — A grand jury report and recommendation document remains sealed against the three individuals indicted by that grand jury. The indictments were opened at 8 a.m. this morning by Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Mike Reed. The indictments were against Kevin L. Bronson, Mark H. Soto and Kosciusko County Sheriff C. Aaron Rovenstine.

WARSAW — Lakeview Middle School will host officers with the Kosciusko County Sherriff’s Department Saturday, Feb. 20, for an active shooter training day.

By 1ST SGT. CHAD HILL Public Information Officer WARSAW — Detectives from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are warning citizens of yet another local telephone scam that appears to have resurfaced from last year. Officers have recently received various reported incidents of local citizens who have been contacted by individuals via telephone portraying themselves as …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 2:01 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 1000 block of East Northshore Drive, Syracuse, Omer G. Kropf reported a theft. 12 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 200 block of East Center St., Warsaw, workers with Lake City Bank reported a fraud on a financial institution. 12 …read more.

WARSAW — A man of many hats, First Sgt. Chad Hill is always doing something different in his day-to-day job. With two separate offices in one building, he is often moving from location to location to get his work done. “This is definitely not what I was planning, but I would never give it up,” Hill said.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County 911 Center and Sheriff’s Department have received numerous calls from residents reporting phone calls from aggressive scammers, posing as representatives from the IRS.

WARSAW — Opposites attract, they say, and nothing could have been more oppositional than the two sides of West Center Street, where two disagreeing rallies were held tonight, Sept. 22.

Dear Editor, When I was little, the most important thing in my life was my faith. As I got older, God came to be a greater focus in my life. Even now, sometimes he is the only person in my life when everyone else is gone and I feel alone.  Unsurprisingly, this means that my loyalty to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:06 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 1000 block of West 300 North, Warsaw. Tiffany L. Wilson reported a fraud. 10:17 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 100 block North Lake Street, Warsaw. Heather Lynn Bartley reported a violation of a protective order. 4:21 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, …read more.

WARSAW — Chicken farming, jail nurses and end-of-year fund transfers were topics of discussions at a brief, yet varied, Kosciusko County Council meeting.

By MEGGAN FINK, Pillars of Elkhart ELKHART — As those ‘dog days of summer’ approach, the Pillars of Elkhart are helping the community survive the heat and reality of back-to-school with an evening of live music, food and family and pet friendly fun. Pillars of Elkhart are hosting the fifth Annual ‘Dog Daze of Summer’ …read more.

GOSHEN — Fans of Trace Adkins will not get to hear their favorite country singer at this year’s Elkhart County 4-H Fair. Due to a filming change for a movie Adkins will appear in, the country star will no longer be performing at the fair. The country show will go on, however, as Montgomery Gentry …read more.

At approximately 4 p.m. Monday March 23, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to an accident involving two vehicles on Lafayette Center Road, Fort Wayne. One of the vehicles in the crash was a truck that had been hauling pigs.