CORRECTION
The Columbiana Street Fair continues through today. Incorrect information was published in Friday’s edition.
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Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a case against Wayne K. Ayers Jr., 59, Main Street, Leetonia, was bound over to the county grand jury for third-degree felony domestic violence for allegedly pushing a woman and throwing a pan at her while she was trying to get her keys, wallet and clothes when she was trying to leave the Leetonia residence on Sept. 1. A jury trial was set Nov. 5 for Duallen Joseph Dalton Stanford, 33, state Route 170, Negley, charged with endangering children, drug paraphernalia and two counts of assault related to an Oct. 3, 2024 incident ...
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Grand Jury LISBON — Secret indictments issued by the Columbiana County Grand Jury were served Wednesday to the following: — Jessica A. Hill, 43, West Wilson Street, Salem, third-degree felony illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified government facility, fifth-degree felony aggravated possession of drugs and two counts of misdemeanor possession of drugs for allegedly possessing methamphetamine, alprazolam and buprenorphine and trying to take drugs onto the grounds of a detention facility on April 14, 2025. — Bryan K. Dilling, 54, North Ellsworth ...
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Common Pleas NEW CASES Garry Lee Garrod, Hamilton Road, East Palestine, vs. Eileen Marie Garrod, Pittsburgh, Pa.; divorce sought. Stephanie Joy Smith, South Broadway Avenue, Salem, vs. Theodore R. Smith III, New Springfield; divorce sought. Christopher D. Ward, North Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, vs. Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Columbus, and Burger Ohio Management, Coaches Burger Bar 105 LLC, Canfield; appeal of claim denial. Merrick Bank, Draper, Utah, vs. Barbara J. Lenigar, Prospect Street, Salem; collection sought of alleged $3,138 debt. Onemain Financial Group, LLC, ...
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Grand Jury LISBON – A Campbell woman accused of possessing drug paraphernalia was one of 14 defendants openly indicted by the Columbiana Grand Jury Sept. 2. Brittney M. Coleman, 31, Campbell, was charged with third-degree felony tampering with evidence, fifth-degree felony possession of cocaine, fifth-degree felony possession of a fentanyl related compound and misdemeanor illegal use of possession of drug paraphernalia for allegedly attempting to destroy evidence while being in possession of the drugs July 19. The grand jury met for two days, examined 43 witnesses covering 43 cases ...
Clarification
East Palestine Village Manager Antonio Diaz-Guy was asked to offer comment on the EPA investigation and was not specifically asked to comment on the class action attorney actions or alleged withholding of soil sample results, as was reported in the Sept. 5 edition.