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Salem — A reckless operator was reported around Franklin Avenue and Whinnery Road at 4:09 a.m. Thursday. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle in question. — Juveniles were reported to be playing outside in the rain without shoes or coats at 7:02 p.m. Wednesday. Officers were unable to locate the juveniles in question. — A possible fight was reported in the 300 block of West Seventh Street at 3:58 p.m. Wednesday. The homeowner and a friend had a disagreement and glass from the entry door had been broken and caused minor injury to the friend. The homeowner requested the ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES Lacey Saling, West Main Street, Salineville, and Christopher M. Saling, state Route 45, Wellsville; dissolution sought. Christina N. Scranton, Austintown, and Levi Scranton, Jimtown Road, East Palestine; dissolution sought. Rocket Mortgage, LLC, Detroit, Mich., vs. Curtis L. Crank Jr., North Indiana Avenue, Salem, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for North Indiana Avenue, Salem property. Westlake Services, LLC, Los Angeles, Calif., vs. Jason R. Cusick, Cameron Road, Wellsville, et al.; collection sought of alleged $16,650 debt. Jennifer Matos, Youngstown, ...

POLICE

Highway Patrol — Vera L. Groves, 81, Chester, W.Va., was cited for failure to yield after her vehicle pulled from a private drive on state Route 7 in Fairfield Township at 7:03 p.m. May 12 and struck a southbound vehicle driven by Jolene L. Lacey, 38, West Main Street, New Waterford. No injuries were reported. — Preston Cowdery, 25, Main Street, Wellsville, was cited for improper passing after his off-road vehicle started to make a left turn while being passed and was struck by a northbound vehicle driven by Justin J. Anderson, 30, North Elm Street, Columbiana, on state Route 7 ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Jay D. Pitcher, East Fourth Street, Salem; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for West State Street, Salem property. County Treasurer, Lisbon vs. Z. Doris Newton, Lower Elkton Road, Leetonia; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Lower Elkton Road, Leetonia property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Infiniti LLC, Esther Avenue, Wellsville, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Esther Avenue, Wellsville property. State Ex Rel. Kevin J. Simballa and Kevin J. Simballa, both state Route 517, Lisbon, ...

THE COURTS

Court News LISBON — An East Liverpool man accused of engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old child last year was sentenced to an indefinite term of four to six years in prison for second-degree felony sexual battery. Robert M. Pressley, 37, Manor Lane, appeared for sentencing in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. He received credit for 43 days already served in jail and was designated a Tier III sex offender who must register his information for the sex offender registration every 90 days for life once he gets out of prison. A charge of third-degree felony unlawful sexual ...

POLICE

Salem — Officers responded to the 900 block of East State Street at 1:07 p.m. Monday for a reported issue with a cell phone service provider. Further investigation found the matter to be civil, and the woman was advised on how to go about the situation. — Officers responded to the 900 block of West State Street at 4:53 a.m. Monday for a report of suspicious activity. The caller advised that a person at the laundry mat had a pair of pliers and was attempting to take quarters out of the machines. Officers spoke with the person in question, who stated a quarter dropped between the ...