WARSAW — Craig Allebach and Tony Ciriello will likely always remember the date — June 29, 1994 — when David Swearingen killed Det. Sergeant Phil Hochstetler and Swearingen’s own two young children. They will also recall the excruciating 45 hours that followed, as a massive manhunt for the 25-year-old suspect that gripped Kosciusko County until …read more.

WARSAW — Twenty-five years after Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detective Sergeant Phil Hochstetler was gunned down while investigating the theft of firearms at a home on East Clark Street, one of his three sons — Drew Hochstetler — finds himself back in the city where his father died and contemplating a career change. The 29-year-old CNC …read more.

June 29 will be the 20 year anniversary of the untimely passing of Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Detective Phillip Hochstetler. In memory of this, members of the KCSD, local officials and Hochstetler’s surviving family gathered if front of the sheriff’s department for a memorial service. Captain Aaron Rovenstine presided over the ceremony. Pastor John B. …read more.

Dear Editor, The Kosciusko County FOP Lodge 149 would like to sincerely thank all the sponsors and individuals that participated in our annual scholarship golf outing.  Excellent weather and great people came together for a fun-filled day that included Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Reserve Deputy Jon Popenfoose obtaining a “hole-in-one” shot. Kerlin Motor Sports provided …read more.

The Kosciusko County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #149 will be conducting their yearly fundraiser in the next coming weeks. Employees affiliated with your local F.O.P. will be telephoning residents seeking donations for the lodge and its yearly sponsored events during the next two months.  Callers will be asked if they wish to donate to …read more.