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Sheriff’s Office — An anonymous caller at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday reported a young girl yelling for help at a residence on Shady Lane Road, Center Township. Deputies spoke with everyone at the residence, including juveniles, and could not locate any issue. — A man on Glasgow Road, Madison Township reported at 5:12 p.m. Wednesday that his father has some of his property. He was told to contact an attorney. — Deputies were dispatched at 4:52 p.m. Wednesday to Hartley Road, Knox Township for a person making suicidal threats. Sebring EMS transported the person to a hospital in ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES Mariner Finance, LLC, Nottingham, Md., vs. Laurie Roth, Commerce Street, Wellsville, et al.; collection sought of alleged $8,923 debt. Rocket Mortgage, LLC, Coppell, Texas, vs. Brian Cramer, East Seventh Street, Salem, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property. Court News LISBON — A man accused of attempting to sell heroin in East Palestine was sentenced to six months in prison after withdrawing a motion to withdraw his guilty plea from 2024 in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. The case against Nathan Minerd, 39, ...

POLICE

Salem — Officers spoke to a person by phone at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday about a theft. The caller advised that someone unknown to them had taken a package off her porch in the 400 block of East Fourth Street without her knowledge or permission. Officers advised them of their options for dealing with the situation. — Debris in the roadway was reported in the area of Vine Avenue and East Third Street at 7:17 a.m. Wednesday. Officers removed most of the debris and contacted the street department to remove the rest. — A person to be removed was reported in the 700 block of South ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES Elizabeth A. Cassidy, Middletown, vs. Betty J. Kalbes, Youngstown, and Progressive Insurance Co.; compensation for expenses incurred in a traffic crash July 10, 2025 Nicolas Patrone, New Waterford, vs. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., The Home Depot Inc., Home Express Delivery Service LLC and Temco Logistics Authority LLC; compensation sought for an allegedly faulty installation of a stove Columbiana County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Alexadra M. Brandt, Lisbon; collection sought of alleged delinquent tax Columbiana County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Jerry Skaggs, Beloit, ...

POLICE

Sheriff’s Office — Deputies responded to a state Route 644, Hanover Township, home at 11:59 a.m. Monday in reference to alleged domestic dispute. There are no pending criminal charges at this time. — A deputy responded to the area of Hazel Run Road, Washington Township, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in reference to a reported explosion. The deputy checked the immediate area, but did not find any explosions. The deputy did notice a few juveniles tossing fireworks off dirt bikes, but they fled when approached. — A deputy responded to a Harvey Avenue, Center Township, home at 8:20 p.m. ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES Anthony P. Nuzzo, Franklin Avenue, Salem, and Lori Nuzzo, Youngstown; dissolution sought. LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, Pa., vs. Kenneth Williams, Pancake Clarkson Road, Rogers; collection sought of alleged $16,116 debt. Velocity Investments, LLC, Wall, N.J., vs. Gjergi Haxhiu, Jennings Avenue, Salem; collection sought of alleged $31,558 debt. Finwise Bank, Chicago, Ill., vs. Hunter Conner, Crestview Road, New Waterford; collection sought of alleged $3,153 debt. Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Independence, vs. Robert W. Todor, Valleyview Court, Salem; ...