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Proceedings from district judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Brett Higgins, of Flemington, charged with two counts of harassment-communicate repeatedly in another/anonymous manner, waived for court. — Jennifer A. Majetsky, of North Bend, charged with driving under the influence-first offense and careless driving, waived for court. — Jeremiah Sean Laubscher, of Lock Haven, charged with simple assault and harassment-subject other to physical contact, held for court. — John Edward Bardo, of Lock Haven, charged with theft by unlawful taking-movable ...

Clinton County Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Angela L. Adams to Brian W. Murphy, on June 30. — Tyla Marye Bower to Austin Nicholas Hulsizer, on June 26. — Emma E. Bressler to Parker R. Everett, on June 26. — Caitlyn D. Brush to Brandon S. Pedigree, on June 25. — Elizabeth Ann Fishel to Hunter Franklin Shuler, on June 29. — Katherine A. West to Bernard T. West, on June 30. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Samuel K., Sr. and Salinda Rose Lapp to Benuel S. and Sadie L. Fisher for $340,000, property in Bald Eagle Township. — P. Richard, Jr. and Shirley M. ...

Police News – July 3

Child seriously injured in four-vehicle crash BLANCHARD — A 3-year-old child suffered serious suspected injuries in a four-vehicle crash on N. Eagle Valley Road at the intersection of Liberty Street near Blanchard, Liberty Township, on June 3, according to state police at Rockview. Police said the child’s safety seat was being used improperly at the time of the crash. The child was transported to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville for evaluation. The crash occurred just after 5 p.m. when Earl E. Dowlin, Jr., 77, of Lock Haven, operating a 2013 Nissan Frontier, struck the ...

Woodward PD investigating criminal mischief at Riverview Park, seeks help identifying suspects

DUNNSTOWN — The Woodward Township Police Department is seeking information about suspects believed to be involved in a criminal mischief incident that occurred between 1:30 and 2 a.m. on June 23 at Riverview Park. Police said security footage captured two vehicles — a gray sedan and a blue sedan — as well as a bearded man dressed in black near the scene of the alleged crime. Police said the man, whose photograph was released by the department, was present at the time of the incident. Authorities did not disclose the nature of the incident beyond saying it involved damage ...

Tyrone man indicted over conspiracy to produce child pornography

WILLIAMSPORT — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Morris W. Reese, 65, of Tyrone, was recently indicted by a federal grand jury on one charge of conspiracy to produce child pornography. According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, the indictment alleges that Reese conspired with others to produce child pornography from November 2024 to November of 2025. The FBI, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Centre County District Attorney’s Office investigated the case, according to a statement by the U.S. Attorney’s ...

Police news – June 30

DUI crash with injuries leads to arrest BEECH CREEK — A 21-year-old Howard man was arrested following a crash involving a vehicle versus horse and buggy on Main Street, Beech Creek Borough in early June, state police at Lamar said. At 11:04 p.m. on June 7, Kaleb Matis, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet S10 in the 100 block of Main Street when he was involved in a crash with a horse-drawn buggy, police said. When police arrived on scene they found two passengers of the buggy — a 16-year-old Bellefonte Borough male and 18-year-old Beech Creek Borough woman — were ejected and ...