Five additional witnesses testified Thursday, July 16, in the second day of testimony in a civil trial for a lawsuit involving a shooting death that occurred in 2014. 

KOSCIUSKO —  Kosciusko commissioners heard information related to a program designed to shorten response time in active shooter situations at their meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 2.  Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert and Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock  presented the information.  According to Rock, the program is called School Guard. Teachers and staff would …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — At the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 4, Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert and KCSD Lieutenant Mike Mulligan informed commissioners that they have been awarded a non-matching Jail Chemical Addiction Program grant and requested approval and signatures from the commissioners.  JCAP is a 90-day, in-jail program designed to address substance abuse issues …read more.

WARSAW — The state’s top prosecutor took the podium outside Kosciusko County’s jail Wednesday morning, Aug. 22, to officially announce the launch of a program designed to tackle substance abuse issues suffered by many of the nation’s inmates. Curtis Hill, Indiana Attorney General, joined Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert, Kosciusko County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Hampton …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert, in collaboration with Emergency Management Agency Director Ed Rock, is continuing to pursue possible solutions to a national problem involving school safety. In March, Goshert told the Kosciusko County Council about a program called Safe School, an application that would give educators and law enforcement more tools to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — It is not the only race on the Republican ballot May 8, but the race for the nomination for Kosciusko County Sheriff is perhaps the most popular and contested race. Four men, all with backgrounds in law enforcement, have thrown their names into the public realm to seek the nomination. The candidates …read more.

WARSAW — School shootings remain on the tips of everyone’s tongues and Sheriff Rocky Goshert addressed the Kosciusko County Council Thursday night, March 8, in hopes of steering the conversation toward total safety in area schools. Currently, schools in Kosciusko County have locked doors during school hours, which require communication with the front office before …read more.

Carolyn Kaufman works long hours. She has to. She has a lot of mouths to feed. Kaufman, food service manager for the Kosciusko County Jail in Warsaw, puts in 12-hour days of nonstop work overseeing a staff of eight inmate trustees to prepare 1,000 meals a day for the jail’s population. “As soon as we’re …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Warsaw Street Superintendent Jeff Beeler said approximately 4,000 sand bags had been filled by mid-day Thursday, Feb. 22, in efforts to stave off rising water in key lake areas around Warsaw. “It’s not done,” said Beeler of the rising water around Pike, Center and Winona Lakes. Crews of volunteers from all city and …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert championed public safety and rehabilitation for inmates in his address to the Kosciusko County Council Thursday, Feb. 8. The sheriff told the panel he would be looking into the addition of a body scanner, which would detect drugs coming into the Kosciusko County Jail. Goshert said such a …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert told the Kosciusko County Council on Thursday, Feb. 8 that rehabilitation for jail inmates addicted to drugs or alcohol is high on his priority list. During his monthly report to the council, Goshert announced his intentions to seek grants from several sources that could enable the adoption of …read more.

WARSAW — For one organization in Kosciusko County that logs more miles on the road in a week than most people might drive in a month, it’s not a case of “if,” but “when” four wheels will meet four hooves. Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert told the Kosciusko County Council on Thursday, Feb. 8, that …read more.

WARSAW — It is said a person with substance abuse problems must “hit rock bottom” before they are able to summon the will to overcome addiction. For all too many people, rock bottom means incarceration. As a result, the face of the current opioid crisis in Kosciusko County is all too often a mug shot. …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department began testing body cams Jan. 5. But have you ever wondered just how a law enforcement agency “tests” new equipment to determine what to purchase? Capt. Chris McKeand said there are a host of factors. Currently deputies are testing body cam systems from Axon and Digital Ally. Both companies …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Candidates began their filings this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 10, for nominations in the May Primary. Within the first 15 minutes of the courthouse officially opening, four individuals, all incumbents, had filed. Sheriff Rocky Goshert was the first to arrive and filed his candidacy for the sheriff’s nomination. He was accompanied by several …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Sheriff William “Rocky” Goshert announced today, Tuesday, Nov. 14, his intention to seek the Republican nomination for a full term in office in 2018. Goshert, who previously served two terms as sheriff from 2007 to 2015, was elevated to the position of interim sheriff after the resignation of former Sheriff Aaron …read more.

By JONI EARL Goshen Art House GOSHEN — Art House will present The Rocky Horror Picture Show taking place at The Goshen Theater, 216 S. Main St., Saturday, Oct. 24, featuring a shadowcast — South Bend’s Hot Patooties. Art House is proud to bring The Rocky Horror Picture Show to The Goshen Theater for its 40th …read more.

Last week, out-going Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert, along with a number of other past and current Hoosier sheriffs, was honored by Indiana Sheriff Association Executive Director Stephen Luce at a state-wide ISA conference. According to a press release from Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chad Hill, The ISA was quoted saying, “The Indiana Sheriff’s …read more.

[weaver_youtube k8s6pg3LAE4 rel=8] A brief memorial service remembering Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jeff Shaw was held  shortly after 3 p.m. today. Almost every police agency in the county was represented for the service, as were family and friends. “Jeffery on that day, gave the ultimate sacrifice for us,” stated Sheriff Rocky Goshert in his opening remarks. “He …read more.

Patrick Jamison Patrick Jamison became known in Kosciusko County last year for taking a hard stance on what he felt was an overall lack of caring county officials have for abused and neglected animals. Jamison, of Burket, was the driving source behind the conviction of Laci Harper for the starvation death of a German Shepherd …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert has a new addition to the sheriff department’s roster.  Roberto Martinez recently replaced a vacancy within the Sheriff’s Department Jail Confinement division. Martinez was initially an Ivy Tech (Warsaw) intern student working in the jail division last summer, until his recent hiring. During his internship, he was able to successfully …read more.

Today, C. Aaron Rovenstine of Atwood announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for the office of Sheriff of Kosciusko County in the May primary. Rovenstine is a lifetime Kosciusko County resident, a 1978 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and a 1982 graduate of Ball State University with a degree in Criminal Justice. …read more.

An attempt to serve arrest warrants led to a methamphetamine lab and a high speed pursuit through two counties. It all began at 8:26 p.m. last night when officers of the Warsaw Narcotics and Kosciusko County Drug Taskforce were at a mobile home park on County Road 100 South, south of Warsaw. While at the …read more.

New Life Christian Church and Kosciusko County Silent No More will host Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert this evening as he discusses Second Amendment rights. The 7 p.m. meeting is open to the community and will be held in the gymnasium at the church. The Second Amendment states, “A well regulated militia, being necessary to …read more.

Accidents Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 4 a.m. East 200 North and North 100 East, Warsaw. Driver: David S. Eddy, 54, East 200 North, Warsaw. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Tuesday, Feb. 5, 6:43 p.m. East 1100 North, Syracuse. Driver: Ernest O. …read more.

A discussion concerning problems on two EMS lanes in the Barbee Lake chain came before the Kosciusko County Commissioners on Tuesday. Greg Mitchell, who lives on EMS B48 Lane, said there are problems with people using the lane, which is public but privately maintained. Mitchell said children are using the lane to ride four-wheelers and …read more.

Wawasee Community Schools Athletic Director Steve Wiktorowski says he has been working with Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert and Syracuse Police Chief Tony Ciriello to put some teeth into athletic suspensions. Wiktorowski addressed the Wawasee Community School Corp. Board of School Trustees Tuesday night to tell how tougher guidelines may prevent future suspensions. One option …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert today announced the 33rd Annual Indiana Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Camp will be held in June and July of this year. There will be two camp sessions this year. The first session will be June 13-15 at Pine Creek Camp in Pine Village, Ind., in Warren County and serves the northern …read more.