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Police news – April 10

Vehicle disabled in crash LOGANTON — The driver of a 2017 Mazda CX-5 denied injuries following a one-vehicle crash along West Valley Road in Logan Township on Feb. 22, state police at Lamar said. At 12:47 p.m., Miranda O. Sosa, 23, of Haddon Township, N.J., was traveling south on the roadway when, while negotiating a left curve, traveled off the west side and struck a ditch, police said. Sosa was not injured but the vehicle was disabled as a result of the crash, police said. Call of erratic driving leads to arrest LOGANTON — On March 9 at 2 p.m., state police at Lamar ...

Police News – April 9

Bear enters road, causes crash LAMAR — No injuries were reported in a one-vehicle crash involving a bear along Interstate 80 East in Lamar Township on March 27, state police at Lamar said. At 8:45 p.m., Joshua P. Gosselin, 20, of Effort, Pa., was traveling in the right lane when the bear entered the roadway, striking his 2009 Buick Lucerne, on the front passenger side, police said. Gosselin’s vehicle continued for about 0.1 of a mile before coming to a stop on the south berm, police said. The bear was later found deceased on the south side of the roadway, police said. No ...

Police news – April 7

Drug possession LOGANTON — State police at Lamar were dispatched to Sugar Valley Rural Charter School on Feb. 17 at approximately 11:55 a.m. for a report of a student in possession of a THC vape, police said. The investigation is ongoing, according to police. DUI LOGANTON — Ethan A. Barner, 34, of Lock Haven, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence following a single vehicle accident on Feb. 18 at approximately 9:57 p.m., according to state police at Lamar. Barner, driving a 2018 Nissan Rogue, was traveling east the 100 block of East Valley Road and failed ...

Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Susanne Elizabeth Strouse to John Edward Yearick, Jr., on March 20. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Eagle Realty, Inc. and Sean Krieger to Eagle Rentals, LLC for $1,250,000, property in Lock Haven. — Darla J. Aungst to Andrew and Stephanie Cummings for $360,000, property in Bald Eagle Township. — BC Enterprise Solutions LTD and Bruce J. Curtis to James Brantley, Jr. for $229,900, property in Colebrook Township. — Cyrill C., III and Traci Little to Wade Ritter for $70,000, property in Gallagher Township. — Emily Bukowski ...

PSP looking for rig driver in probe of fatal hit-and-run

WILLIAMSPORT — State police say they are looking for the driver of a truck tractor pulling a Walmart trailer in connection with a fatal hit-and-run early Saturday in Lycoming County. Surveillance video from near the accident site on Route 220 west of Williamsport showed a dark truck tractor pulling a white Walmart trailer equipped with side skirts about 5:10 a.m., they said Thursday. The rig was traveling west from Williamsport in the direction of Lamar and State College, they said. Walmart is cooperating in the investigation. Police did not say if they believe that rig hit Elsie ...

Police news – April 4

Stolen energy drinks WINGATE — Tristan Adams, 18, of Port Matilda, and a 17-year-old, also of Port Matilda, were charged with shoplifting energy drinks from Sheetz on S. Eagle Valley Road over a three-day period between March 9 and 11, according to state police at Rockview. Single-vehicle accident MILESBURG — While driving on Pleasantview Boulevard near Harmony Forge Road, Donald L. Houck, 77, of Bellefonte, crossed into the southbound lane, left the roadway and struck an embankment, according to state police at Rockview. Houck was charged with driving on the right side of ...