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Common Pleas New Cases Heather A. Sawyer-Clapsaddle, Steubenville Pike Road, Hammondsville vs. Ryan S. Clapsaddle, Steubenville Pike Road, Hammondsville; divorce sought. John T. Shaw, Denver Street, East Liverpool, vs. Randi R. Beagle, Darlington, Pa.; divorce sought. Docket Entries Frank G. Rowan vs. Mark Higginbotham and Buckeye Trailer & Fab Company, LLC; Rowan’s appeal regarding unemployment conpensation denied. Sara M. Raybuck vs. Joshua L. Raybuck; divorce granted. County Treasurer vs. unknown heirs, etc. of Ray F. Seitz; St. Clair Township property forfeited to the ...

POLICE

East Liverpool — An officer went to Berndines Tavern on Feb. 11 to follow up on an assault that happened there the night before. — Officers searched the area around Woodland Hills Apartments on Feb. 12 for a person reported to be causing a disturbance. — Amber Bennett was issued a citation with a court date for a stop sign violation during a Feb. 12 traffic stop on West Fifth Street. — A female who was reported to be sitting in her car for some time on Harding Avenue on Feb. 12 told the officer she was there because her son was dropping off a Valentines Day gift and ...

THE COURTS

Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a pretrial was set March 11 for Wade Eldridge Tookes, 54, Market Street, East Liverpool, charged with domestic violence for allegedly pushing a woman into a wall and spitting in her face during a domestic on March 20, 2019 in East Liverpool. His probation for a 2016 traffic case was dishonorably terminated. A pretrial was set March 11 for Ronnie L. Jackson, 68, Steubenville Pike Road, Lisbon, charged with violation of a protection order for allegedly being within 500 feet of a protected person on Feb. 13 in Center Township ...

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Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a preliminary hearing was set March 4 for Johnathon R. Easterday, 35, Aten Avenue, Wellsville, charged with third-degree felony domestic violence for allegedly pushing a woman in the chest during an argument on Jan. 29 in Wellsville, with the woman falling into a glass box. Devonte J. Bickley, 24, Lisbon Street, East Liverpool, was fined $250 and sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 56 days suspended and credit for 34 days served, for assault. He was ordered to complete 20 hours community service and to have no contact with the ...

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Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a fourth-degree felony charge of grand theft auto against Natasha Lynn Thomas, 41, Annesley Road, East Liverpool, was dismissed at the state’s request, with the court costs taxed to the state. Thomas had been accused of allegedly stealing a truck from United Rental in St. Clair Township on Jan. 8. A pretrial was set March 9 for Christina M. Falconer, 49, Bower Road, Minerva, charged with domestic violence, two counts of aggravated menacing and two counts of menacing for allegedly leaving two voicemail messages on a man’s ...

POLICE

Sheriff Reports — A deputy responded at 8:37 p.m. Saturday to the American Legion in Glenmoor on Y & O Road, East Liverpool, for a traffic complaint, with a person calling to report his driveway was blocked and EMS almost hit a few cars on the road. The supervisor of the American Legion was contacted, an announcement was made and the vehicles were moved. — A deputy returned a call at 3:57 p.m. Saturday regarding a civil matter on Ridge Road, West Township. The deputy spoke with both parties involved and advised them how to proceed. — A protection order out of Mahoning County ...