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Common Pleas NEW CASES Michael Ruf, West Main Street, East Palestine, vs. Brittany Ruf, East Ninth Street, Salem; divorce sought. Rosita C. Wright, Mick Road, Wellsville, vs. Steven A. Wright, Mick Road, Wellsville; divorce sought. Wendy Sue Arcaro, West North Avenue, East Palestine, and Richard Henry Arcaro, Youngstown; dissolution sought. PNC Bank, Miamisburg, vs. Heather L. Chiconella, Logan Street, East Liverpool, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property. Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Fishers, Ind., vs. Rickie F. May, Washington Street, Leetonia, ...

Wellsville man pleads guilty to abduction, grand theft in assault

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LISBON — A man accused of holding a woman against her will, punching her multiple times in the face and holding a knife to her throat will face sentencing Nov. 2 after entering guilty pleas to three felony counts. Jessy Paul Lee, 36, last known address Crawford Avenue, Wellsville, pleaded guilty to felonious assault, a second-degree felony, third-degree felony abduction and fourth-degree felony grand theft of a motor vehicle in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. A first-degree felony charge of aggravated robbery will be dismissed. According to the felony plea agreement, the ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Brown Street, Center Township, reported at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday that another woman from Salem Alliance Road, Salem pulled into her driveway with her vehicle and was sitting there, then left, with the incident caught on video. A deputy spoke to the other woman and told her not to go on the property, per the Center Township woman. — A deputy was dispatched at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday to Harvey Avenue, Center Township, for an unruly juvenile report. The report was sent to Columbiana County Children Services. — Deputies responded to an address on Jefferson ...

Safety lights installed at state routes 164 and 558

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COLUMBUS – Flashing lights have been installed on the four-way stop signs at the intersection of state routes 164 and 558. State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) announced Wednesday the Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 installed flashing lights on the stop signs at ...

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FRI/9-25 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New fall selections. East Liverpool VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. East Palestine Library, Document Shredding Event, 10 a.m.-noon; Friends of the Library Flavors of Fall, 1 p.m. EPHS Class of 1958, 11:30 a.m., Das Dutch Haus in Columbiana East Palestine Moose Fish Fry, 4 to 7 p.m., carry out only, ...

Southern Local Fall Homecoming Court

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The Southern Local 2026 Fall Homecoming King and Queen will be selected tonight at halftime of the Columbiana game. The court members will receive a boxed flower, the one choosing the Blue Carnation will be crowned the King and Queen. The dance is Saturday at the high from 7 to 10 p.m. All ...