St. Joseph County sheriff hopes to bring K9 unit back with fundraiser

CENTREVILLE – A one-day fundraiser last weekend moved St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department a step closer to establishing a K-9 unit.

Organized by St. Joseph County United Way and its executive director, Kelly Hostetler, the second annual “Sheriff’s Department Roof Sit” netted $11,070.

The roof-sit portion of the four-hour event didn’t go as planned, but Hostetler said the goal of helping the Centreville-based agency was realized. She said the success of the inaugural fundraiser a year ago made it worth organizing again in 2026…

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