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Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Black Road, Center Township, reported at 4:44 p.m. Wednesday that her tenant on Hill Street, Center Township, picked up her turkey pen and moved it on her property. — A man on South Lincoln Avenue, Salem reported at 12:18 p.m. Wednesday that he bought a vehicle from New Garden Auto Mall, state Route 9, Hanover Township and left his old vehicle there over a year ago and now he’s claiming the owner won’t tell him where it is. He was advised this was a civil matter and to contact an attorney. — A deputy was dispatched at 8:38 p.m. Tuesday to ...

THE COURTS

Court News LISBON — A Salineville man accused of running over a deputy’s foot and fleeing after an incident when he threatened another man in the Spring Valley Road area in 2020 will face sentencing this morning in that case and a nonsupport of dependents case. Scott M. Haines, 52, state Route 164, faced a jury trial last week for the July 19, 2020 incident near Salineville, with jurors finding him innocent or not guilty of first-degree felony felonious assault related to running over the deputy’s foot. Jurors, however, found him guilty of third-degree felony failure to comply ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES Rebecca L. Warner, Pittsburgh, Pa., and William G. Warner, Allen Drive, Lisbon; dissolution sought. Amanda Dotson, Rea Drive, Salem, vs. Randolph Dotson Jr., Lake St. Louis, Mo.; divorce sought. Westlake Services, LLC, doing business as Westlake Financial Services, Los Angeles, Calif., vs. Matthew J. Huseman, North Market Street, East Palestine; collection sought of alleged $15,513 debt. Mark Seaman, Prospect Street, Salem, vs. Ann Fought, Rootstown, et al.; damages sought for personal injury/insurance claim from 2025 traffic crash. DOCKET ENTRIES Lesa Anne ...

POLICE

Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Vincent Road, Salem Township reported at 3:54 p.m. Friday that her ex-boyfriend, who lives in Middleton Township, called her multiple times from a restricted number and she told him multiple times to stop calling her. — A man on Morris Road, Elkrun Township reported at 3:43 p.m. Friday that his neighbor keeps knocking over the property pin. He was advised to contact an attorney. — A deputy was dispatched at 7:14 p.m. Thursday to Old Monroeville Road, Washington Township for a domestic violence report. All parties involved separated and some ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES Connie S. Harris, East High Street, Leetonia, and Clyde C. Harris, East High Street, Leetonia; dissolution sought. DOCKET ENTRIES Data Mortgage Inc. vs. Charles B. Parknavy, et al.; mortgage foreclosure ordered for Overlook Drive, Salem property. Wrecker Central LLC vs. The Cincinnati Indemnity Co.; case dismissed. Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs. Matthew W. Bigelow, et al.; mortgage foreclosure ordered for East Liverpool Road, East Liverpool property. Ali Zamani vs. General Motos LLC; case settled and dismissed. Spencer M. Crosser and Ansley C. Crosser; ...

POLICE

Highway Patrol — Lawrence E. Messenger, 60, Sanford Street, East Liverpool, was cited for assured clear distance after his southbound vehicle on U.S. Route 30 struck the rear of another southbound vehicle driven by Wayne C. Duris, 43, state Route 45, Lisbon, crossing the center line and off of the left side of the road, striking an embankment, some trees and then entered a pond at 3:54 p.m. Aug. 3 in Elkrun Township. Messenger and his passenger, Hayden W. Wilson, 26, County Airport Road, East Liverpool, both suffered suspected minor injuries, with Wilson transported by West Point to ...