Heather L Chapin, The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH) Journalist Profile

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Lorain County to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

2 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

Lorain County commissioners unanimously declared to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is June 15. Commission President Jeff Riddell presented the proclamation during a June 6 meeting to Chandel S. Dusenbury, supervisor of Adult Protective Services, and Chris Cabot, director of Job and Family Services. Dusenbury attended the meeting to present information about elder abuse to the commission board as officials seek to bring awareness to the increasing problem.
Lorain County Commission seeks to increase sales tax to fund Sheriff's Office

3 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

Lorain County commissioners took the first step at their June 6 meeting to enact a 0.25 percent sales tax increase by unanimously passing a resolution allowing for the process to begin to get the measure on the November general election ballot. The current sales tax in the county is 6.5 percent. If voters pass the measure at the Nov.
Lorain water division hours cause stir amongst officials

3 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

Despite strong urging from Lorain City Council to expand service hours to the public, the city’s Utilities Department, which oversees the water division, will keep its current operational schedule for residents paying their water bills. At recent Council meetings as well as the Streets and Utilities Committee, city officials and residents expressed frustration and dismay at the lack of customer service provided to the city’s water customers.
Man arrested on charges of soliciting minors, kidnapping, compelling prostitution

3 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

Local county sheriffs are asking residents to report any criminal interaction that may have occurred while encountering a delivery person who was arrested on allegations of reportedly soliciting sex from minors in Huron County.
FirstEnergy: Transmission line failure caused outages

3 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

Officials said about 15,000 residents in Lorain County were without power for several hours June 4 after a FirstEnergy transmission line went down. The power outage began a few minutes past 5 p.m. after the line went down on Colorado Avenue in Lorain, according to Hannah Catlett, a spokesperson for the power company. The line fed into a substation, causing the large outage to customers in Lorain, Elyria, Sheffield Lake, Sheffield Township and Sheffield Village.
Lorain County sheriff: More than 20 illegal immigrants deported

3 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

The Lorain County sheriff informed the county commissioners that his office has assisted in deporting more than 20 illegal immigrants so far this year. The topic was brought up at a commission meeting June 3 in regards to misinformation that Lorain County is a sanctuary county which started circulating May 30. Sheriff Jack Hall told the commissioners he was “shocked” to hear on media outlets that Lorain County was listed on the sanctuary list, so he launched an investigation into the matter.
Professionals urge residents to dial 988 for mental health emergency care

3 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

Riveon Mental Health and Recovery urges people experiencing mental health crisis to contact the Suicide and Crisis Hotline which has been updated over the last few years. In a nationwide effort, the Suicide and Crisis Hotline was changed to 988 and is considered “A Lifeline for Those in Need,” according to Riveon Chief Operations Officer Dan Haight.
Police seek information about shooting in Elyria that left man injured

3 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

Elyria police are seeking information about a shooting that occurred during a large fight that left a man injured. The 22-year-old man who was shot multiple times while in his vehicle June 2 currently is listed in stable condition, according to a news release from Elyria police Capt. Bill Lantz. The large fight broke out at 9:51 p.m. in the street involving multiple people in the 1100 block of Barbara Street.
Lorain County's radio stations add staff

3 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

Five years ago, Gary Tollett and his wife, Renee, embarked on an idea to buy two radio stations. For years, the stations covered high school sports in Lorain County. Now, the radio stations are home to Ohio State football and basketball games. And, the stations broadcast the Cleveland Guardians. “We are thriving like never before,” Tollett said.
Lorain intersection gets overhaul to improve safety

3 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

The city of Lorain has started work on improvements at the intersection of Colorado Avenue and Henderson Drive, detouring semi-trucks until approximately late July, according to the Engineer’s Office. During studies conducted by the city and the Ohio Department of Transportation, statistics showed it was a dangerous intersection with 30 incidents in three years, said city Engineer Veronica Newsome. “Those numbers are just too high,” Newsome said.