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Plea hearing set in alleged kidnapping from Columbiana parking lot

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LISBON — A plea hearing is now set for 10:20 a.m. Nov. 6 for Jason N. Hartsough, who’s accused of kidnapping a woman from a daycare parking lot in Columbiana and forcing her to a secluded area while armed with a pistol. During a status hearing Friday morning, Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton said she was notified by counsel that the case has been resolved. Hartsough, 48, state Route 558, New Waterford, appeared for brief hearing accompanied by his defense attorney, Joseph Ohlin. The state was represented by county Assistant Prosecutor Steve Yacovone. A ...

County health district to host flu clinics

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LISBON — The Columbiana County Health District will host one drive-thru and two walk-in flu vaccination clinics this month, with the drive-thru on Oct. 23 in Lisbon and the walk-ins on Oct. 27 in Salineville and Columbiana. The clinics will have both high-dose flu vaccines available for individuals 65 years and older, and regular-dose vaccines for those 18 years of age and older (Flulaval or Fluzone). Most major insurance plans are accepted, however, uninsured individuals are welcome. Cash or check will be accepted for self-pay. If paying by check, the name on the account must ...

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Butler Township James P. and Kelly A. Phillis Sr. to Bruce Haug and John Gottschalk, home on state Route 9; $408,000 Columbiana Christopher T. and Nicole R. Meta to Rasheeda and Jeffrey Williams, home on Kingwood Avenue; $275,000 Carol E. Romeo to Stanley Douglas Perry et al, home on Sunset Court; $230,0002 East Liverpool Jeffrey M. and Tammy L. Tanner to Brennon and Lorelie Wright, home and other residential structures on Charles Street; $155,000 Sue Plumley et al to Sue Plumley, home on Railroad Street; $12,200 Mark D. and Trudy Hoppel to Aaron and Jessica Shope, home on ...

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Highway Patrol — Brock H. Mascher, 31, West North Avenue, East Palestine, was cited for failure to yield, no seat belt and improper/expired registration after allegedly failing to yield from a private drive while turning left onto eastbound state Route 14 and was struck by an eastbound vehicle on state Route 14 driven by Jared J. Sorrell, 41, East Main Street, East Palestine, at 2:07 p.m. Oct. 1 in Unity Township. No injuries were reported. — Razir Z. Jones, 25, Beaver Falls, Pa., was cited for assured clear distance and treated at the scene by Columbiana EMS for a suspected ...

Two townships receive findings for recovery in audit

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LISBON — The state auditor’s office recently issued findings for recovery against two local townships in audits released this week, with the findings for Madison Township totaling $63,654 and the findings against Unity Township totaling $1,401. The Madison Township audit covered 2022 and 2023 and noted findings for recovery for late fees and penalties paid, a wrong pay rate used for an employee, improperly paid health insurance reimbursements, paid time off and comp time for another employee, improperly paid health insurance reimbursements and paid time off for yet another employee ...

Crestview school board receives update on maintenance personnel

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COLUMBIANA — The new maintenance supervisor hired for the Crestview Local School District will be working with some new crew as well. Evan Schneider, who was hired in July to replace longtime maintenance supervisor Jay Radman upon his retirement, presented some updates to the board of education in September. Schneider said in his report that Missy Fieldhouse was hired to cover the elementary school second floor, second shift, and that he anticipates another maintenance person will be leaving soon, resulting in the opening of the high school second shift position. He said the ...