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Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Rebecca J. Dailey to Tyler J. Shimp on Jan. 5. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Roberta L. Shawley to Airstrip Property, LLC for $142,000, property in Dunnstable Township. — Brittany E. and Wyatt R. Hall to Kimberly S. Folds for $300,000, property in Lock Haven. — Shane R. and Lisa M. Vavrick to Rebecca S. Esh for $190,000, property in Greene Township. — Renovo Borough and Borough Council President Ann Tarantella to Curtis M. Winkelman for $1,599.99, property in Renovo. — Renovo Borough and Borough Council President Ann ...

Proceedings from District Judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Donald Duane Dangle Jr., of Jersey Shore, charged with driving under the influence-third offense and careless driving, waived for court. — Andrew William Batschelet, of Lock Haven, charged with making terroristic threats and disorderly conduct-engage in fighting, waived for court. — River Adam Specht, of Beech Creek, charged with driving under the influence-first offense, disregard traffic lane-single, causing accidental damage to unattended vehicle/property, failure to report an accident to ...

Police news – January 8

Chainsaw stolen LOGANTON — Police responded to a residence near Old Hill Road in Logan Township on Dec. 12 regarding a stolen chainsaw, according to state police at Lamar. Through an investigation, it was determined the chainsaw was stolen between Dec. 3 and Dec. 11, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Altercation between students MILL HALL — Police responded to an incident on Nov. 13 that occurred between students on the bus, according to state police at Lamar. Charges are pending, police said. DUI LOCK HAVEN — Police responded to a motor vehicle accident on ...

Police New – Jan. 6

Vehicle strikes tree LOCK HAVEN — The driver of a 2011 Chevrolet was transported for suspected minor injuries following a crash along Bear Pen Hollow Road in Gallagher Township on Dec. 16, state police at Lamar said. Jacques Paul, 37, of Lock Haven, was traveling along the 2400 block of the road when he failed to negotiate a left curve, traveling off the east side of the road and striking a tree, police said. Paul was transported to UPMC Lock Haven for his injuries by Lock Haven EMS, police said. Police were assisted on the scene by Lock Haven Fire Department, Woolrich EMS and ...

Centre County Coroner IDs victims in Christmas Day crash

HOWARD— The Centre County Coroner’s Office has identified the three people who died in a Christmas Day vehicle accident in Howard. The victims were identified as Diana Lyons, 37, Richard Harriot, 33, and a 10-year-old boy, all of Lock Haven. The coroner stated the cause of death was blunt force trauma. The crash occurred on North Eagle Valley Road, Route 150, near Swartz Hollow Road in Howard Township, on Dec. 25, at approximately 2:26 p.m. Two surviving passengers in the Pontiac were flown from the scene with life threatening injuries but there has been no additional ...

PSP report 1,007 crashes, 458 DUI arrests over Christmas holiday

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania State Police recently released traffic enforcement and crash statistics for the 2025 Christmas holiday travel period. Between Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Sunday, Dec. 28, state police investigated 1,007 vehicle crashes, six of which resulted in fatalities and 137 in injuries. Impaired driving was identified as a factor in 53 of those accidents. Among the four fatal crashes was a head-on collision near Bald Eagle State Park on Christmas Day that killed three people from Lock Haven, including a child attending Keystone Central School District. The ...