An autopsy to determine the cause of death of Brian Robert Gurchiek, 51, Columbia City, Monday morning in the Whitley County Jail, has concluded his death was a suicide, according to Randy Dellinger, Whitley County Coroner. The cause of death was from asphyxia due to hanging. Gurchiek, an inmate at the Whitley County Jail, was …read more.

An air ambulance was called to stand by when paramedics responded to 439 S. Village St., Pierceton, where a female allegedly committed suicide by means of hanging. The incident happened at Pierceton Village apartments shortly after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. The initial 911 call asked for help from Multi-Township EMS to assist the victim. CPR was …read more.