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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 ...

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. — Jeremy D. Nallie, charged with driving under the influence-first offense and simple possession, fined $1,000, placed on probation for one year and shall serve three days in the Clinton County Day Reporting Center Program. — Callie Marie Condo, charged with disorderly conduct, fined $50 and placed on probation for six months. — Michaela Leigh Muthler, charged with harassment, fined $100. — Norma E. ...

Clinton County Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Kashia T. Aiken to Zachary T. Smith on Dec. 29. — Aimee Beth Baxter to Johnny A. Quick on Dec. 18. — Michael J. Bingaman to Heather J. Murillo on Dec. 22. — Christian K. Fisher to Rachel Theresa King on Dec. 30. — Samuel S. Grenoble to Jacqueline Weaver on Dec. 29. — Dominic S. Hummer, Sr. to Shannon A. Irvin on Dec. 18. — Lacy A. Schmouder to Andrew P. Watkins on Dec. 30. — Jeremy P. Seltzer to Annemarie A. Tomlinson on Dec. 29. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Jennifer S. Marquardt to Cheryl A. Council and ...

Proceedings from District Judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Sean David Lapp, of Mill Hall, charged with employment in a corrupt organization, conspiracy to engage in racketeering-related misuse of money, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity with intent to promote, criminal use of a communication facility, and 40 counts of manufacture/delivery/possession with intent to manufacture/deliver, waived for court. — Sean David Lapp, of Mill Hall, charged with manufacture/delivery/possession with intent to manufacture/deliver, intentional possession of a ...