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Man serving life in prison loses appeal of conviction for 2024 Wellsville shooting death

LISBON — Jeno L. Wall, the man sentenced to prison for the rest of his life for killing Robert E. “Hubba” Herron on Sept. 9, 2024 in Wellsville, recently lost his appeal, with the appellate court finding his claims of error lacked merit. The Seventh District Court of Appeals ruled that sufficient evidence supported his convictions for aggravated murder and intimidation of a witness. “Witnesses testified at trial that (Wall) became increasingly agitated as he repeatedly searched for the victim, struck the victim with a gun when he found him, and shot the victim in the back ...

City council renames chambers to honor the late John Torma

EAST LIVERPOOL — It was an emotional meeting for East Liverpool City Council Monday as council members honored late President John Torma during the first regular meeting since his passing on July 28, including renaming the chambers in his honor. President Pro Tempore John Mercer opened the ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES Brittany N. Poling, Whinnery Road, Salem, and Sarah E. Poling, Mechanicstown Road, Hanoverton; dissolution sought. Velocity Investments LLC, Wall Township, N.J., vs. Francisco Portillo, Orchard Bend Drive, Salem; collection sought of alleged $39,511 debt. Keybank National Association, Brooklyn, vs. Andrew D. McKarns, Fink Road, Kensington, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property. Capital One, N.A., Independence, vs. Andrea R. LuJan, South Madison Avenue, Salem; collection sought of alleged $4,331 debt. Freedom Mortgage Corporation, ...

Winona Ruritans hold July meeting

WINONA – The Winona Ruritan Club met July 28 at the Winona Friends Church. Vice-President Tom Richey called the meeting to order and he and Secretary Lee Stamp led the Club in the singing of “America.” Homer Althouse gave the”Invocation.” The caterer served a meal consisting of tossed vegetable salad with choice of dressings, baked pork loin in gravy, mashed potatoes, dressing, corn, bread and butter, and beverage plus a peach dump cake. Stamp called the roll of members, with 19 being present and seven absent. He then read the minutes of the June meeting and also the ...