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Another status hearing set in 2021 murder case

LISBON — Another status hearing is now set for 11:30 a.m. Aug. 6 in the aggravated murder case against Curtis D. Holland, the man identified by prosecutors as the other shooter allegedly involved in the 2021 murder of Brycen Douglas. Holland, 30, Dewey Avenue, East Liverpool, appeared in the custody of deputies during a status hearing Wednesday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Scott Washam. He was accompanied by one of his defense attorneys, Rhys Cartwright Jones. He’s also represented by defense attorney Zach Miller. The state was represented by county ...

Appeal filed of vicious designation for second dog involved in attack

LISBON — The owner of the second dog accused of attacking and seriously injuring a woman on May 15 at Lake Tomahawk recently filed an appeal to challenge the vicious dog designation against her dog, Beau, with a hearing set for 2 p.m. June 15 in Columbiana County Municipal Court. Laurel Brothers, Youngstown, filed the complaint through her attorneys Chris Amato and Frank Williams against the Columbiana County Dog Warden Heidi Wallace. The complaint seeks a hearing in county Municipal Court to reverse the designation, claiming “the decision was arbitrary, capricious and ...

East Liverpool’s Mary English named 2026 CEC Ohio Paraeducator of the Year

EAST LIVERPOOL – East Liverpool City Schools is celebrating Mary English, who has been named the 2026 CEC Ohio Paraeducator of the Year by the Ohio Council for Exceptional Children. This statewide honor recognizes paraeducators whose dedication, compassion, professionalism and commitment ...

New judge assigned to wrongful death suit against county, sheriff’s officials

LISBON — A new visiting judge has been assigned to oversee the wrongful death lawsuit filed against Columbiana County, the sheriff and one deputy over a fatal crash in 2023 involving the pursuit of a driver in a stolen vehicle which hit another vehicle. Retired Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Andrew D. Logan was recently appointed to the case by the Ohio Supreme Court after retired Wayne County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark Wiest said he no longer wished to continue as the assigned judge. Both judges in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court recused themselves due to ...

East Liverpool receives $75,000 grant for brine making machine

EAST LIVERPOOL — The street department has received funds for a brine making machine. Service/Safety Director Bill Jones told council members during their June 1 meeting that the street department received a $75,000 grant for a brine making machine and applicator which can help reduce salt use next winter and make it easier to plow the roads by reducing the ability of ice and snow to attach to the pavement. Jones said the equipment was estimated to cost approximately $82,000, so the city might have to have a small match for the grant for the difference. Jones also noted that ...

Salem woman charged with child sex crimes found competent

LISBON — A Salem woman charged with rape and multiple other sex-related acts involving two children over multiple years was declared competent to stand trial. Jan. M. McHenry, 40, North Ellsworth Avenue, will now face a jury trial at 9 a.m. Dec. 8 and a final status hearing at 9 a.m. Nov. 23 in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Megan Bickerton. Bickerton recently found McHenry competent based on an evaluation by the Forensic Psychiatric Center of Northeast Ohio which she ordered in April. McHenry remains jailed under a $100,000 cash or surety bond. Both McHenry ...