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Common Pleas New Cases Rocket Mortgage, LLC, Detroit, Mich., vs. unknown heirs, etc. of Richard A. Secrest, address unknown, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property. Docket Entries Capital One vs. Ernest S. Mansell; $17,090 judgment granted to plaintiff. Maryann N. McMahon vs. Austin L. McMahon; divorce granted. Leah Rae Batson and Jared Batson; dissolution granted. Grand Jury LISBON — A Canton man involved in a crash while allegedly impaired is facing more serious charges after being served this week with a secret indictment for aggravated ...

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Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, cases against Jason N. Hartsough, 48, state Route 558, New Waterford, were bound over to the county grand jury for second-degree felony kidnapping and misdemeanors of assault and aggravated menacing for allegedly kidnapping a woman from the parking lot of Small Wonders Daycare in Columbiana and causing her to believe he would cause her serious physical harm by forcing her to a secluded area against her will while armed with a pistol. The Columbiana police affidavit said the victim was allegedly forced into the back of ...

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Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, Dalton P. Murphy, 22, Martha Street, East Liverpool, was fined $250 and sentenced to 30 days in jail, with 28 days suspended and credit for two days served, for disorderly conduct amended from domestic violence. Murphy grabbed a woman to take her phone and shoes off during a dispute Aug. 11, 2025 in St. Clair Township. Kirk R. Bloss, 67, Alliance, was fined $200 and sentenced to 30 days in jail, with 27 days suspended and credit for three days served, for disorderly conduct amended from discharging a firearm on or near a ...

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Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a man accused of sexual battery for allegedly touching a teen inappropriately appeared for arraignment Monday. A preliminary hearing was set April 20 for Eric Jusdin White, 37, Youngstown, who’s charged with a third-degree felony for the incident reported April 12 in St. Clair Township. Bond was set at $500,000 cash or surety and he was told to have no contact with any juveniles. An affidavit said the victim of inappropriate touching was a 13-year-old girl. A preliminary/pretrial hearing was set April 20 for Devon M. ...

REAL ESTATE

Butler Township Matthew R. and Crystal N. Gatchel to Alan R. and Marie B. Gatchel, 22.511 acre farm on Slater Road; $280,000 East Liverpool John F. Dalrymple to Ohio Palomino Enterprises LLC, two-family dwelling on Ninth Street; $25,000 Tracy M. Hyatt to Jeffery Alan and Maneerat Jones, home on Pennsylvania Avenue; $220,000 Pham B. Vang et al to Han N Tac, home on Thompson Avenue; $132,500 East Palestine Robert J. and Jeanne L. Harris to Edwin D. Gearhart and Carol A. Robb, home on Pine Tree Circle; $190,000 Hanover Township Carol Ossler to Avalon Family Restaurant A&S ...

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Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a preliminary/pretrial hearing was set April 15 for Jason N. Hartsough, 48, state Route 558, New Waterford, charged with second-degree felony kidnapping and misdemeanors of assault and aggravated menacing for allegedly kidnapping a woman from the parking lot of Small Wonders Daycare in Columbiana and causing her to believe he would cause her serious physical harm by forcing her to a secluded area against her will while armed with a pistol. The Columbiana police affidavit said the victim was allegedly forced into the back of ...