In The News 23 April 2010

Crime victims remembered

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Holding pictures, displaying signs and wearing personalized t-shirts honoring friends and family members, more than 50 people gathered on the lawn of the Highland County Courthouse April 21 to commemorate National Crime Victims Week, April 18-24, with a candlelight vigil. Trissa Chapman, director of the Highland County Victim and Witness Office said the purpose of the office was to make sure that the rights of victims of crime are recognized, and the office has seen millions of dollars in restitution paid back to victims. Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss, Highland County Prosecutor Jim Grandey, along with Chapman, spoke during the event, and Beverly Grover sang.

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