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THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES William Ray Davis, state Route 558, Leetonia, vs. Sierra Sunshine Davis, Northside Avenue, East Liverpool; divorce sought. DOCKET ENTRIES County Treasurer vs. James Johnson, et al.; payment plan entered, case stayed. County Treasurer vs. Thomas J. Sprowls, et al.; previous judgment vacated, case dismissed. Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a preliminary/pretrial hearing was set July 1 for Brian Francis Buckley, 33, North Market Street, East Palestine, charged with fourth-degree felony menacing by stalking and misdemeanor disorderly ...

Another status hearing set in charitable donations theft case

LISBON — Another status hearing has been set for 11 a.m. Aug. 14, with a trial tentatively set for Oct. 13, in the criminal case against Amanda M. Kiger and River Valley Organizing for the alleged theft of charitable donations for personal use. During a status hearing Friday, defense attorney T. Robert Bricker said he received discovery from the prosecution, calling it “very voluminous” consisting of more than 800 file folders on a flash drive. He provided some of it to his client on paper, some digitally, and had more he needed to place on a flash drive for her. He also said ...

Community Briefs

Book club to present six-week study Women of Faith Christian Book Club will present a six-week study entitled “Overcomer,” written by well-known author and founder of Turning Point Ministry, Dr. David Jeremiah. The book offers a message of hope for all who trust in God, as well as inspiring stories of how God’s people overcame the world. Meetings will be held at the Carnegie Public Library, downtown East Liverpool, beginning July 17, at 11 a.m. Anyone interested in attending should call 216-276-7345 or 330-271-0565. Registration deadline is Friday, July 10. Elkton to hold ...

REAL ESTATE

Butler Township C&D Apartments LLC to Neil Fuson and Stephanie McDonald, home on U.S. Route 62; $75,000 Columbiana Total Generation Services LLC to KDC Properties V LLC, .343 acres commercial vacant land on Park Avenue; $50,000 Daniel M. Peacock to Edward Jacob, home on Fairfield School Road; $264,500 East Liverpool Robert C. and Pamela S. Chaffee to Darby Hamilton, home on Palissey Street; $36,000 US Bank National Association to Wayne Cornell and Stephan Anderson, home on St. Clair Avenue; $25,001 David M. Pipes Sr. to David K. Adams, home on Montgomery Avenue; ...

East Liverpool City Hospital earns top marks on Lown Institute Ranking

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City Hospital has received an “A” Grade in METRIC and has been named #1 in the state on the 2026 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility, demonstrating excellence. Only 160 out of more than 3,600 U.S. hospitals achieved this status by earning top grades across measures of health equity, value, and outcomes. East Liverpool City Hospital also received the following accolades on the Lown Index: — ‘A’ Grade in Cost Efficiency, Pay Equity, Patient Outcomes, Patient Safety, and Clinical Outcomes. — Top five in Ohio for Social ...