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Waterville man allegedly almost shoots hikers while target shooting

David M. Helminiak, 70, of 147 Third St., Waterville, has been locked up after he allegedly almost shot a couple and their dog who were walking along the Pine Creek Rails to Trail on June 18, as he was target shooting, Lycoming Regional police said in an affidavit. The reporting party stated that the bullets struck within a couple feet of where they were walking, and that they observed a male shooting from the back porch of a nearby residence. The caller estimated that approximately six shots were fired in their direction, according to court filings. While speaking with Helminiak, ...

14-year-old arrested in Jersey Shore after allegedly stabbing another teen with box cutter

JERSEY SHORE- A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on assault-related charges after stabbing another teenager with a box cutter on Sunday afternoon in the 100 block of Broad Street, Lycoming Regional police said. The injured 17-year-old male suffered lacerations to his upper body, including one to his neck, Police Chief Christopher Kriner said. Both teens live in the borough, he added. The assault occurred outside in the 100 block of Broad Street about 2:10 p.m., Kriner said, adding that offers were on the scene within two minutes upon being dispatched. He did not know what prompted the ...

Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Sarah E. Boyer to Scott D. Gundrum on June 11. — Marisa K. Byler to Burton C. Ware, IV on June 15. — Emily E. Carboni to Noble Chowdhury on June 12. — Michael L. Confer to Shawn C. Neff on June 10. — Jason Phillip Floruss, II to Ashlyn Blake Litz on June 15. — Steven Gayle Larson to Kent Paul Lomison on June 15. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Allen Dale Stevenson to Michael Winkelman, II for $69,000, property in Renovo. — Zachary L. Black to Jared T. Myers for $38,000, property in Avis. — Brenda E. Conner ...

Proceedings from District Judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Dylan Ray Young, of Mill Hall, charged with theft by unlawful taking-movable property, aggravated assault-attempts/causes serious bodily injury with extreme indifference, simple assault, harassment-subject other to physical contact, driving while operating privileges are suspended/revoked and strangulation, waived for court. — Dylan Ray Young, of Mill Hall, charged with simple assault and harassment-subject other to physical contact, waived for court. — Joshua William Rearick, of Port Matilda, ...

JS woman accused of vehicle theft from client

JERSEY SHORE — A 21-year-old Jersey Shore woman is accused of reportedly using a client’s vehicle while employed by a home healthcare agency, Lycoming Regional Police said. According to information released via Crimewatch, police received a report from the healthcare agency on June 2 of ...

Penn State student’s death leads to $3 million hospital settlement

WILLIAMSPORT — A federal judge has approved a $3 million settlement in a medical malpractice case stemming from the death in 2021 of a 19-year-old Penn State student. The settlement approved Monday by U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann resolves the litigation brought by Sean Tomany, of Glastonbury, Conn., on his own behalf and as administrator of the estate of his son, Patrick. The defendants, Mount Nittany Medical Center and its health services, Dr. Roderick Cross, physician’s assistant Brooke Koch and Centre Emergency Medical Associates, were accused of negligence ...