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Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a preliminary hearing was set Nov. 3 for Leland X. Monte, 19, Independence Square, Wellsville, charged with fourth-degree felony aggravated assault for allegedly taking another man to the ground and striking him multiple times in the face after a fight in Wellsville on Oct. 14. Drake A. Schmidt, 20, Wampum, Pa., was fined $250 and given a suspended 30-day jail term for impersonating a peace officer or private police officer. He was ordered to complete 40 hours community service. Schmidt was accused of identifying himself to ...

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Salem — Officers responded to the 100 block of West Third Street at 3:59 a.m. Saturday for a reported assault. Officers were advised by dispatch that there was a language barrier and were met outside by the caller, who had blood on their shirt and a busted lip. Once a translator arrived officers were able to determine the cause of the assault and the caller advised that they did not want to press charges but was transported by EMT to the Salem Regional Medical Center. — Officers stood by at the police department at 2:30 a.m. Saturday for an OVI test for an Ohio State Highway ...

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Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a preliminary hearing was set Oct. 30 for Douglas Charles Toothman, 47, East Fourth Street, East Liverpool, charged with domestic violence, a fifth-degree felony, for allegedly hitting a woman in her face and head area several times in East Liverpool on Oct. 18. The victim is pregnant, the affidavit said. A preliminary hearing was set Oct. 30 for Thomas R. Welsh Jr., 40, New Garden Road, Salem, charged with fourth-degree felony burglary for allegedly crawling through a window with another person and entering a recently sold ...

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Leetonia — An officer responded at 9:10 p.m. Oct 18 in the 100 block of Lisbon Street to an ATV rollover crash. Upon arrival, no citations were issued as the driver had been operating the ATV in the front yard and rolled during a sharp turn. Both the driver and passenger were transported to St. Elizabeth’s via EMS. —Police were dispatched at 7:12 p.m. Oct. 16 to the first block of Pine Street to speak with a female about her ex-boyfriend possibly having her firearm.

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Salem — Ashley Miranda, 40, Campbell, was cited for failure to yield after her vehicle failed to yield for the stop sign at the intersection of East Third Street and North Lincoln Avenue, striking a vehicle driven by Sheila Robb, 72, Rogers, at 8:59 a.m. Wednesday. Robb had to be extricated from the vehicle by the fire department, and both drivers sustained possible injuries and were transported to an appropriate medical facility for further evaluation. — Officers responded to the 1600 block of Southeast Boulevard at 8:37 a.m. Tuesday for a wellness check on a woman that was seen ...

The Courts

Common Pleas New Cases Joe Robert Barnhouse, Clearview Drive, East Liverpool, vs. Heather Sue Barnhouse, Jewett; divorce sought. Kristen Foster, East Martin Street, East Palestine, vs. Joshua S. Foster, Brookdale Avenue, East Palestine; divorce sought. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company vs. unknown heirs etc. of Shawn Hill, et al.; case stayed due to bankruptcy filing. Docket Entries Eva L. Davis vs. Chris D. Davis; divorce granted. County Treasurer vs. Donald V. Barker, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered for Yuma Trail, Negley property. County Treasurer ...