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Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, Douglas G. Pridemore, 56, Main Street, Wellsville, was fined $830 and sentenced to 40 days in jail, with credit for 23 days served, leaving a balance of 17 days still to serve in jail for aggravated menacing, domestic violence, forfeiture and no seat belt. He was accused of threatening two Lifeteam employees and threatening to destroy their ambulance during an incident on Sept. 9 in Wellsville. On May 5 in Elkrun Township, he was accused of grabbing a woman in the back of her neck and throwing a bottle at a different ...

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Highway Patrol — Delores Foster, of Clark Street in East Palestine, was cited at 5:21 a.m. Sept. 18 in Unity Township for failure to control, after she was eastbound on state Route 165, crossed the center line and went off the left side of the road and struck two signs. — Elijah Conser, of New Castle, Pa., was cited at 6:30 a.m. Sept. 19 in Fairfield Township for failure to yield the right of way when turning left. Joseph Schnode, of Lincoln Way in Lisbon, was eastbound on state Route 558 and Conser was westbound and attempted to turn south onto state Route 7, striking him. ...

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Grand Jury LISBON — A Warren man accused of trafficking and possessing methamphetamine and other drugs during a sex-for-hire sting was served recently with a secret indictment issued by the Columbiana County Grand Jury for multiple counts. The charges against Shawn Michael Marx, 56, Warren, included second-degree felonies of aggravated trafficking in drugs and aggravated possession of drugs and fifth-degree felonies of possession of a fentanyl-related compound and possession of drugs and misdemeanors of possessing drug abuse instrument, possessing criminal tools, engaging in ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A woman in Canton called at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday to request a welfare check on a family on Ridge Road, West Township due to receiving a text message that they may be in danger. A deputy spoke to a member of the family, who stated they wanted no contact with the woman. — A deputy was dispatched at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday to Hartley Road, Knox Township for a domestic violence report. A refusal was signed. — A deputy was dispatched at 4:47 p.m. Wednesday to South Lane Drive, Hanover Township for a domestic violence report. A refusal was signed. — A deputy ...

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Common Pleas New Cases County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Tina Marie Hancock, Jackman Street, East Liverpool; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Jackman Street, East Liverpool. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Eric Eisler, East Taggart Street, East Palestine, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for East Taggart Street, East Palestine property. Sherry Lynn Cline, Carroll Road, East Liverpool, and Joseph Cline, Carroll Road, East Liverpool; dissolution sought. Terri Lang, Calcutta-Smith Ferry Road, East Liverpool, vs. Brett Lang, New Cumberland, W.Va.; divorce ...

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Sheriff Reports — A deputy was dispatched at 8:59 p.m. Tuesday to the area of state Route 517, Elkrun Township for a suspicious vehicle. The immediate and surrounding areas were checked, with the vehicle not found. — A deputy responded at 11:31 p.m. Monday to DP Fuel, state Route 7, Fairfield Township for a medical call. EMS personnel advised they could not transport the person to the hospital the person requested. A deputy spoke with a supervisor and received permission to give the person a courtesy ride to the hospital and took them. — Neighbor issues were reported at 5:19 ...