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Man threatens to set troopers on fire following vehicle chase

MILL HALL — A 42-year-old Mill Hall man was cited for assault and other related charges after threatening multiple state troopers during an incident near the intersection of Eagle Valley and Crystal Beech roads, Bald Eagle Township, on Feb. 11, state police at Lamar said. At 2:17 p.m. that day, Brandon Bitner — who was wanted by PSP — failed to yield to emergency lights and sirens as troopers attempted to make a traffic stop in the area, police said. Bitner allegedly nearly struck a patrol cruiser and led troopers on a mile long pursuit before exiting the vehicle and ...

Man killed in Route 220 crash near Jersey Shore after colliding with wrong-way driver

JERSEY SHORE – A motorist from Illinois was killed Monday night when his Subaru Forester and a Mercedes – whose driver was traveling south in the northbound lanes – collided on Route 220, just west of Nichols Run Road, in Porter Township, Lycoming County Coroner Charles E. Kiessling Jr. confirmed Tuesday morning. Following the impact, the Mercedes clipped a northbound trailer being pulled by a truck before overturning and catching fire, Lycoming Regional Police said. The Lock Haven area woman driving the Mercedes managed to climb out of the burning car and run across the ...

Clinton County Court of Common Pleas schedule for Feb. 17-Feb. 21

(Editor’s Note: The Clinton County Court of Common Pleas schedule listed below is not in its entirety. The Express does not list cases involving PFAs, minors and other sensitive civil cases.) LOCK HAVEN — The following schedule for Feb. 17-Feb. 21 is provided by the Clinton County Court of Common Pleas and is subject to change depending on the needs of the court system. Domestic relations hearings are also restricted and are not listed. Abbreviations — CR denotes criminal procedures; CV civil procedures. Names listed first are the names of the defendants and names near the end ...

Clinton County Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGES LICENSES — Starr Marie Cohick and Keegan Joseph James Winiarski on Feb. 11, 2025. DIVORCES RECORDED No divorces recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Russel J. Moldovan and Raylene M. Moldovan to Nichole Crosteau Baker and Raymond Baker for $149,000, property in Lock Haven City. — Lynn W. Embicks and Deborah Shaffer Embick to Eli R. and Sara M. Henninger for $222,600, property in Greene Township. — Randy and Donna J. Frankhouser to Paul D. and Cathy S. Gentzel for $422,500, property in Gallagher Township. — Robert L. Miller to Broken Antler Holdings, ...

State College man denied bail for third time in child sex assault case

LOCK HAVEN — Kenneth Yerger, 28, of Longmeadow Lane, State College, was denied his release from prison on bail, during a bail hearing held on Friday, Feb. 7. In 2024, Yerger was charged with over 50 counts of sex-related offenses committed against four females between the ages of 9 and ...

Police News – Feb. 14

Simple assault/harassment FARRANDSVILLE — Multiple people were cited for simple assault or harassment following an altercation between neighbors in Colebrook Township on Feb. 5, state police at Lamar said. At 5:15 p.m., police were called to Furnace Road for reports of an incident between neighbors, police said. Following an investigation, a 38-year-old man, a 33-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man, all of Farrandsville, were cited in relation to simple assault/harassment, police said. Identity theft BEECH CREEK — State police at Lamar are investigating an incident of ...