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Common Pleas NEW CASES Frank Cook, Lisbon, vs. Tracy Cook, Gastonia, N.C.; divorce sought. Seven Seventeen Credit Union Inc., Warren, vs Christopher Stewart, East Liverpool Road, East Liverpool, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for East Liverpool Road, East Liverpool property. Jennifer N. Kraft, New Cumberland, W.Va., vs. Shannon L. Matthew, North Canton; damages sought for personal injury claims from 2024 traffic crash. DOCKET ENTRIES Michael Todd Greene vs. Five Star Moving & Storage, Inc. and William McWhorter; case settled and dismissed. American Express National Bank ...

Toronto woman pleads guilty to having knife at Utica Shale Academy

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LISBON — A woman accused of having a knife on the grounds of the Utica Shale Academy school in Salineville earlier this year admitted her guilt Thursday. Britania B. Brown, 45, Toronto, pleaded guilty to illegal conveyance or possession of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance in a school safety zone, a fifth-degree felony, for allegedly having the knife out in the school parking lot on Jan. 14. Sentencing is now set for 11:15 a.m. Oct. 29. The case was originally scheduled for a jury trial Aug. 31. The status hearing Thursday became a plea hearing after attorneys for both sides ...

First Baptist Wellsville to celebrate 115 years

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First Baptist Wellsville will celebrate its 115th year church anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 23. This year’s theme is “Great is Thy Faithfulness: 115 years of God’s Faithfulness.” The morning worship service will begin at 11 a.m. with Pastor Patricia Williams of Lee Sheridan AME ...

Bid expected in October for East Palestine government complex

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EAST PALESTINE — A bid is expected to be awarded on the village’s new Government Services Complex in early October. During the Aug. 10 council meeting Village Manager Antonio Diaz-Guy announced that bid advertisements are scheduled for Aug. 31 and Sept. 7, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for Sept. 8. The bid due date is Sept. 18, with a bid award date scheduled for Oct. 12. The new complex will move village offices and public safety services into one building farther away from the railroad tracks. Currently, village administrative offices are located at 85 N. Market St. ...

Victim in Ohio Avenue fire identified

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EAST LIVERPOOL — The Columbiana County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of the Ohio Avenue house fire which happened early Tuesday morning as James R Spencer, 62. Coroner Investigator Wade Boley said they had to forensically identify Spencer through fingertips due to the extent of burns on his body. A cause of death has not been determined and is still under investigation. An autopsy will be performed by the Cuyahoga County Coroner’s Office. Boley noted that due to how busy the Cuyahoga County coroner is because they do the autopsies for many counties, he may ...

Greenford Ruritan Club won’t attend Canfield Fair this year

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CANFIELD (WKBN) — After 60 years of pancakes and chicken dinners, the Greenford Ruritan Club will not attend this year’s Canfield Fair. The club made the announcement on social media Wednesday. “The Greenford Ruritan has always been proud to serve our community, and that has only been possible because of the loyalty of our patrons and supporters, and the dedication of our volunteers. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has supported us along the way,” the post said. The club says it remains committed to local scholarships and community programs. The Canfield Fair Board ...