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Two dead in weekend Spring Township house fire

BELLEFONTE —Two people were pronounced dead at the scene of a Saturday morning house fire in Spring Township, the Centre County coroner said Sunday. According to the Spring Township Police Department, emergency responders were dispatched around 9:15 a.m. to the 100 block of Mulbarger Lane in Spring Township for a reported building fire. Upon arrival, police said they learned the homeowners were still inside the residence. After the fire was brought under control by multiple area fire departments, a search of the residence was initiated by the authorities. Centre County Coroner ...

Proceedings from District Judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Gunner T. Vuocolo, of Lock Haven, charged with four courts of reckless endangerment, reckless driving, careless driving, disobedience of traffic control devices and improper turning movements/required signals, waived for court. — Colin Patrick Greaney, of New Canaan, Conn., charged with driving under the influence-second offense and violating restrictions on alcoholic beverages, waived for court. — Xavier Mauric Claiborne, of Williamsport, charged with driving under the influence-first offense, ...

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. — Dasie Dawn Bilbay, charged with retail theft, shall pay $586.24 in restitution and placed on probation for two years. — Robert Eugene Confer, Jr., charged with evading arrest/detention on foot, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine, sentenced to one to six months in the Clinton County Correctional Facility and placed on probation for three years. — Teresa A. Truax, charged with ...

Police news – March 28

Driver hits median barrier BELLEFONTE —On Feb. 3 at 11:06 p.m., Nicholas C. Gatton, 21, of Waynesboro, struck a cable barrier in the median of Interstate 99 in Benner Township while understeering around a curve in the roadway, according to state police at Rockview. Gatton, who was operating a 2020 Honda Civic, was charged with driving on roadways laned for traffic, police said. Honda rolls over on highway JACKSONVILLE — The driver of a 2026 Honda HR-V began passing a 2025 Freightliner Cascadia and lost control while traveling west on Interstate 80 in Marion Township, according ...

Ardner faces corruption of minors charges

LOCK HAVEN — An Avis woman is jailed on charges related to corruption of minors and allegedly trying to encourage a minor to run away. According to a release from Clinton County District Attorney Dave Strouse via Crimewatch, this isn’t the first time Gwen R. Ardner, 42, has faced related ...