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Sheriff’s Office —A Center Road, Knox Township resident reported at 10:28 p.m. Wednesday that his neighbor was shooting his firearm at all hours of the night. He requested a report on file per his attorney. — A welfare check was requested at 9:21 p.m. Wednesday on Campbell Road, Hanover Township on two juveniles who were being yelled at by their grandfather, who was allegedly intoxicated. A deputy observed the juveniles, who were fine. Their mother and grandparents were also present. The report said the grandfather was yelling at one of the juveniles due to getting in trouble ...

POLICE

Salem — Officers responded to the area of Short Avenue at 10:51 a.m. Wednesday for a reported parking complaint. Officers found that the vehicle in question was tagged in January and had not moved since. Sinsley’s Towing responded, and the vehicle was removed from the roadway. — Officers responded to the 1100 block of Short Avenue at 9:27 a.m. Wednesday for a reported suspicious person. The caller advised that when they were leaving for work, they noticed an unknown man in their yard. He said that he then got a call from a family member advising someone was attempting to open ...

THE COURTS

Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a preliminary hearing was set March 4 for Johnathon R. Easterday, 35, Aten Avenue, Wellsville, charged with third-degree felony domestic violence for allegedly pushing a woman in the chest during an argument on Jan. 29 in Wellsville, with the woman falling into a glass box. Devonte J. Bickley, 24, Lisbon Street, East Liverpool, was fined $250 and sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 56 days suspended and credit for 34 days served, for assault. He was ordered to complete 20 hours community service and to have no contact with the ...

POLICE

Salem — Officers responded to the 1000 block of Cleveland Street at 2:04 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a possible dispute. The caller advised that yelling was heard from a neighbor’s residence. Officers did not observe any yelling when they arrived, and officers spoke with the residents who stated there was no yelling. — Officers spoke with a woman at the police department at 12:22 p.m. Tuesday regarding fingerprints requested by the courts and the paperwork was completed. — Officers responded to the 200 block of East Seventh Street at 11:41 a.m. Tuesday for a wellness ...

THE COURTS

Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a fourth-degree felony charge of grand theft auto against Natasha Lynn Thomas, 41, Annesley Road, East Liverpool, was dismissed at the state’s request, with the court costs taxed to the state. Thomas had been accused of allegedly stealing a truck from United Rental in St. Clair Township on Jan. 8. A pretrial was set March 9 for Christina M. Falconer, 49, Bower Road, Minerva, charged with domestic violence, two counts of aggravated menacing and two counts of menacing for allegedly leaving two voicemail messages on a man’s ...

POLICE

Sheriffs Office — A deputy responded at 8:37 p.m. Saturday to the American Legion in Glenmoor on Y & O Road, East Liverpool, for a traffic complaint, with a person calling to report his driveway was blocked and EMS almost hit a few cars on the road. The supervisor of the American Legion was contacted, an announcement was made and the vehicles were moved. — A deputy returned a call at 3:57 p.m. Saturday regarding a civil matter on Ridge Road, West Township. The deputy spoke with both parties involved and advised them how to proceed. — A protection order out of Mahoning County ...