Kosciusko County Chief Deputy Sheriff Rocky Goshert on Tuesday announced the promotions of two sheriff’s department deputies.
Travis Shively and James Smith were recently promoted to the position of sergeant and corporal, respectively.
Shively is assigned to the night shift of the road division. He also is the department’s canine handler, defensive tactics and training instructor, and has been a liaison for the Kosciusko County Reserve Academy for numerous years.
Smith also is assigned to the night shift of the road division, and is a member of the Kosciusko County Dive Team, responsible for rescue and recovery if needed due to the 104 lakes in the county.
Goshert said that Shively and Smith were selected from a large group of excellent candidates within the sheriff’s department.
