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MARRIAGE LICENSES — Levi Jack Brungard to Cassie Noel Shook on April 23. — Dominic C. Berry to Jenirosa Adele White on April 24. — Chantal L. Haminger to Akinleye T. Oderinde on April 28. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Ryan Adam Mooney to Borough of Renovo for $28,000, property in Renovo. — Lynn K. Lunger to Borough of Renovo, $20,000, property in Renovo. — Turkish Depot Foreign Trade Corporation and Muhittin Bagriyanik to Borough of Renovo for $23,000, property in Renovo. — Theresa M. Casper to Borough of Renovo for $28,000, property ...

Fire destroys business in Howard

HOWARD — Multiple fire crews from Centre and Clinton counties battled a blaze at a Howard area business Wednesday night into the early morning hours Thursday. According to reports, a call went out at about 11 p.m. on Wednesday for reports of a building fire along Spearing Street in the ...

Spring Twp. house fire victims identified; deaths ruled accidental

BELLEFONTE — Two Spring Township residents who died in a March 28 house fire have been identified by the Centre County Coroner’s Office. The victims were identified as Melvin Emel, 79, and his sister, Evelyn Rees, 73. Both died of smoke inhalation, according to Coroner Scott A. Sayers. Their manner of death was ruled accidental. The victims, who were pronounced dead at the scene of the fire, were identified through DNA analysis, Sayers said. According to the Spring Township Police Department, emergency responders were dispatched around 9:15 a.m. on March 28 to the 100 ...

Sentencings from Clinton County

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. — Kari L. Greenaway, charged with driving under the influence-first offense, fined $300, shall attend and complete the Alcohol Highway Safety School and placed on probation for six months. — Emily Elizabeth Munro, charged with possession of 0.08 grams of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest, sentenced to 65 days to one year in the Clinton County Correctional Facility and placed ...

Proceedings from District Judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Shannon Adair Irvin, of Lock Haven, charged with driving under the influence-first offense, intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered, 14 counts of use/possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana-small amount for personal use, operating a vehicle without valid inspection, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving while operating privileges are suspended/revoked and driving without a valid license, waived for court. — David J. Bunsick, Jr., of Renovo, ...