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Grand Jury LISBON — Kasen Smith, 29, Winona Road, Salem, was served Wednesday with a secret indictment issued by the Columbiana County Grand Jury for aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, for allegedly possessing methamphetamine on May 2, 2025. Common Pleas New Cases County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Sandra Jo Carter, Bell School Road, East Liverpool, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Steubenville Pike Road, Lisbon property. Joseph Price, Southeast Boulevard, Salem, and Britney Price, West Oregon Avenue, Sebring; dissolution sought. Joy ...

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Sheriff’s Office — Deputies were dispatched at 6:47 p.m. Wednesday to the 4600 block of Hawkins Road, Unity Township, for a man intoxicated making threats to assault other people. Dorian T. Lowrey, 50, Enon Valley, Pa., was taken to the Columbiana County jail on charges of violating a protection order, domestic violence, criminal trespass and aggravated menacing. — A deputy at 3:06 p.m. Wednesday returned a call from a resident of Miller Road, Salem Township, regarding threats or harassment. The caller was advised how to proceed. — A possible prowler was reported at 9:49 ...

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Common Pleas New Cases County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. unknown heirs, etc. of Jessie Riggs, Calcutta Smith Ferry Road, East Liverpool, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Calcutta Smith Ferry Road, East Liverpool property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Cindy Hadley, also known as Cindy Poling, Chester, W.Va., et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Virginia Avenue, East Liverpool property. Christy Huffman, East Seventh Street, Salem, vs. Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Columbus, and As America Inc., Piscataway, N.J.; appeal of claim ...

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Sheriff Reports — Deputies were dispatched at 5:43 p.m. Tuesday to West Main Street, New Waterford, for a domestic violence report. One party involved left the residence. — A Minerva man reported at 4:01 p.m. Tuesday that he needed a report, per his attorney, that he purchased a camper from a Vienna woman for $11,000 on Aug. 2 at Timashamie Campground, Georgetown Road, Butler Township, and now she’s refusing to turn over the title, stating that he owes her $4,000 more.

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Common Pleas Docket Entries JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Richard Crosfield, et al.; Chesapeake Exploration LLC; dismissed as defendant. Carrington Mortgage Services LLC vs. Nicklas Brown, et al.; mortgage foreclosure ordered for East Seventh Street, Salem property. Sandio Resolution Company LLC vs. Scot Oliver; dormant judgment revived in amount of $21,325 plus interest of $32,057. Samantha Harper and Roger Paige; dissolution granted. County Treasurer vs. Melanie Scott; sheriff sale set aside, case dismissed. County Treasurer vs. Kimberly Rinestine, et al.; payment plan ...

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Sheriff’s Office — Deputies were dispatched at 1:15 a.m. Aug. 9 for a person walking in the middle of the roadway on state Route 45 near U.S. Route 30. A man was located who said he was participating in the Buckeye 200 foot race and there were several others doing the same in the area. He said he was not the one deputies were looking for, however, the person they were seeking was transported by race officials due to medical reasons. The man was told he was free to continue.