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New status hearing set in 2021 murder case

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LISBON — A new status hearing has been set at 1:15 p.m. Sept. 14 in the aggravated murder case against Curtis D. Holland, the man accused in the 2021 murder of Brycen Douglas. Holland, 30, Dewey Avenue, East Liverpool, appeared in the custody of deputies during a brief status hearing Thursday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Scott Washam. Holland was accompanied by defense attorneys, Rhys Cartwright Jones and Zachary Miller. The state was represented by county Assistant Prosecutors Steve Yacovone and Christopher Weeda. The judge spoke briefly with the ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A woman on state Route 45, Madison Township, reported at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday that her neighbor keeps coming to her front door asking for a ride. A deputy spoke with the man and told him to have no contact with the woman. — A Hanover Township resident on Shore Lane Drive reported at 7:01 p.m. Wednesday that his ex-girlfriend, of Center Township, is posting information about him on Facebook. He was advised to contact the Facebook administrator and an attorney. — Deputies responded to a welfare check requested at 1:17 a.m. Wednesday on Freeman Road, Center ...

Illinois man caught in sex sting pleads guilty to child porn possession

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LISBON — An Illinois man charged for allegedly possessing images of child pornography after being caught in a sex-for-hire sting in 2024 entered a guilty plea Wednesday. Vincent John Bianconi, 36, last known address Chicago Heights, Ill., appeared in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Scott Washam and was supposed to be facing a trial, but instead opted for a plea. He was accompanied by his attorney, Lawrence Stacey II. According to county Assistant Prosecutor Christopher Weeda, Bianconi pleaded guilty to three counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor or ...

East Liverpool receives mural grant

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EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool has received funding for a mural on a Fifth Street building. Mayor Bobby Smith told city council members Monday the city has been awarded a mural grant through the efforts of Lisa Painter, deputy director of LeapHub. The mural will be painted on the building that will be occupied by Goodwill. Smith said Westgate students will design the mural showing the history of East Liverpool. Smith also provided an update on how the $100,000 donated to the city by a former resident is being used, saying that he handed out the 57th check that went to the ...

Blue skies return to fair

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The Columbiana County Fair saw blue skies Thursday after a rainy Wednesday. The Derby Pull that was scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday in the Grandstand was canceled due to the conditions of the track, but the Touch-A-Truck and Josiah Showalter concert went on as scheduled. The fair continues ...