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Sentencings from Clinton County

Police, court and fires July 18, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — The information in sentencings is obtained from public record. It is the policy of The Express that this information will not be withheld from publication. — Adam Joseph Doebler, charged with simple assault, fined $1,000, sentenced to 8 to 24 months in Clinton County Correctional Facility. — Renea McClam Moore, charged with endangering welfare to children, placed on probation for 4 years, must serve 60 days in the Clinton County Day Reporting Center Program. — Taylor Marie Stevens, charged with violating probation sentence by using methamphetamines, placed on ...

Around the Town

Community July 18, 2026

Good Day and Happy Birthday to Joe Peiffer, of McElhattan, on Saturday! Word of the Day Acquiesce — verb — To accept something without complaining. Quote of the Day “I love how summer just wraps its arms around you like a warm blanket.” — Kellie Elmore Ice Cream Social The Nittany/Sugar Valley United Methodist Charge will be holding their annual Ice Cream Social at the Booneville Campground, Campground Road, Loganton, on Saturday, July 25, from 4-7 p.m. Various flavors of homemade ice cream and a variety of homemade pies will be available. Hot sausage sandwiches, ...

Police news - July 18

Police, court and fires July 18, 2026

No injuries in one-vehicle crash MILL HALL — A teen driver of a 2019 Subaru Outback was not injured following a one-vehicle crash along state Route 220 on June 12, state police at Lamar said. At about 7:58 a.m., the 17-year-old female, of Mill Hall, was traveling north near mile marker 108, in Bald Eagle Township, when it crossed into the left lane, striking a guide rail and crossing back into the right lane, striking an embankment, police said. The crash caused disabling damage to the vehicle and it was removed by Showcase Towing, police said. The driver was cited in relation ...

Garden July 18, 2026

UNIVERSITY PARK — Whether diagnosing plant problems, identifying insects or planning a landscape, Penn State Extension Master Gardeners can help visitors tackle gardening questions with research-based advice in the Yard and Garden Area during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, Aug. 11-13, at ...

In the Parks

Outdoors July 18, 2026

Various local parks will offer programs that folks may be interested in attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or community guidelines. Frog Pond Fun HOWARD — Join the park naturalist at Bald Eagle State Park on Saturday, July 18, to discover the diverse species found at our pond such as frogs, tadpoles, salamanders and insects and how they benefit the world around us! Participants will have the opportunity to catch and ID critters that live in the Frog Pond. All nets ...

BASD community rallies for principals

Local news July 18, 2026

BELLEFONTE — Nearly two dozen members of the Bellefonte Area School District community, particularly those with ties to its middle school, turned out to show support for two of its principals at the board of director’s voting session this week. Public comment took up about half of the two-hour long meeting Tuesday, as 19 different community members — from current and former teachers, students, graduates, parents and other staff — came out to ask the board to keep Dr. Sommer Garman in her administrative role at the middle school and Dr. Joe Eckenroth at Pleasant Gap Elementary ...