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Sheriff’s Office — An alarm was reported at 11:03 p.m. Thursday at Ag-Pro, U.S. Route 62, Knox Township, where all doors and windows were found secure at ground level. — A man on U.S. Route 30, West Township, reported at 4:38 p.m. Friday that he was having a custody issue with his children’s mother. He was told to contact an attorney. — Deputies responded at 12:40 a.m. Feb. 26 to U.S. Route 30, West Township, for a report of smoke or a gas smell inside with multiple handicapped persons inside. Upon arrival, Minerva Fire Department was on the scene. Deputies stood by for ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A man on Hibbetts Mill Road, Yellow Creek Township reported at 4:10 p.m. Saturday that sometime overnight, the lug nuts on his vehicle were loosened. — A woman on U.S. Route 30, West Township reported at 10:02 p.m. Friday that a man who isn’t supposed to be on her property was parked in her driveway and multiple times he has been behind her while she’s been driving or driving by her in his vehicle. She was advised how to obtain a protection order and to contact the courts. — A deputy was dispatched at 7:22 p.m. Friday to the parking lot of North Fork ...

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Perry Township — Officers responded to the 1200 block of West State Street at 8:34 p.m. Thursday for a reported disturbance. The caller’s ex came to pick up his children when racial slurs were exchanged, and a physical altercation occurred with the ex striking the other man. The man from the residence refused medical treatment and did not want to pursue charges. — Officers responded to the 1200 block of West State Street at 7:35 p.m. Thursday for a report of a possible domestic. Contact was made with the male half who was emotional due to his girlfriend wanting to leave the ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A welfare check was requested at 6:33 p.m. Thursday on a person on Carmel Achor Road, Middleton Township. The person was located on Thomas Road, Lisbon. Lisbon Police spoke with the person, who was fine. — Deputies were dispatched at 6 p.m. Thursday to Wells Hollow Road, Yellow Creek Township, for a person having mental health issues. The person said he was fine, but wanted to go to the hospital. Northstar EMS transported the person to East Liverpool City Hospital, East Liverpool. Liverpool Township Police assisted. — A deputy was dispatched at 6:10 p.m. ...

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Perry Township — Officers responded to the 1100 block of Prospect Street at 12:50 p.m. Sunday to assist Salem officers with a trespass complaint. Officers stood by until no longer needed. — Officers took a report of telecommunications harassment by phone at 12:06 p.m. Sunday for a report of phone harassment. Officers advised the woman to block the people on Facebook and stop contacting them. — Officers responded to the 1300 block of North Union Avenue at 12:12 p.m. Sunday for a possible water line break. Officers did locate what appeared to be a waterline break and advised ...

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Highway Patrol — Stephanie Murphy, of Beaver Street in Lisbon, was cited at 3:33 p.m. Feb. 16 for failure to control, after a single vehicle crash in Wayne Township. Murphy was driving southbound on state Route 164 when she failed to negotiate a curve and went off the right side of the road, striking a ditch. — Ashley McMasters, of Minerva Street in East Liverpool, was cited at 2:28 p.m. Feb. 17 for failure to control in Center Township, after her eastbound vehicle went off the right side of TR862 and hit a tree. — Matthew Sinley, of Courtney Road in Beloit, was cited at ...