By 1ST SGT. CHAD HILL
Public Information Office, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department honored one of its own yesterday, Tuesday, June 30, with the retirement of Deputy Sheriff John Hart.

Hart began his law enforcement career with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department as a reserve officer in 1977. He was subsequently hired as a deputy marshal in 1978 for the town of Mentone, serving until 1987 and holding the position of town marshal during his tenure.

In 1987, Hart was hired full time by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, where he served until yesterday. Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine stated that Hart “was truly dedicated to the department, and served many facets of the agency.” During his time with the sheriff’s department, Hart had served as road officer, detective, evidence room technician, undercover officer, Dive Team member, and most currently, as the School Resource Officer for the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation.

Hart was honored yesterday with a retirement party at the Kosciusko County Justice Building by numerous officers, employees, family and members of the community. Rovenstine stated that John had served the citizens of Mentone and Kosciusko County for a total of 37 years.