Proceedings from District Judges

August 29, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Jason Wade Mikitko, of Lock Haven, charged with theft by deception-false impression and theft of services-acquisition of service, waived for court. — Joseph Ray Caldwell, of Loganton, charged with DUI: controlled substance-Schedule 2 or 3-1st offense, DUI: controlled substance-metabolite-1st offense, intentional possession of a controlled substance by person not registered and use/possession of drug paraphernalia, waived for court. — Jacob Gage Robinson, of Bidwell, Ohio, charged with DUI: ...

Courthouse Roundup

August 29, 2026

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Ryan Thomas Cohick, Jr. to Taylor Marie Fye on Aug. 20. — Anthony J. Cronmiller to Stephanie M. Houtz on Aug. 21. — Ashley M. Garbrick to Cameron Glen Ishler on Aug. 21. — Jared Andrew Shoemaker, Sr. to Laurie J. Richner on Aug. 21. — Jaron C. Schadt to Zoe Lucille Lohman on Aug. 24. — Asia L. Butler to Joshua D. Rickert on Aug. 24. — Porter Todd Kling to Lauren Nicole Stucke on Aug. 24. — Katie Lynn Engel and Joseph Allen Thomas on Aug. 25. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Robert L. Rinker to Vernon Willits ...

Ferguson Twp. police conduct strategic traffic enforcement as part of grant program

August 27, 2026

STATE COLLEGE — On Aug. 21, the Ferguson Township Police Department conducted strategic traffic enforcement on Blue Course Drive. These efforts were completed as part of the Centre County Traffic Safety Grant. This enforcement detail resulted in Ferguson Township Police Officers ...

Ardner pleads guilty to corruption of minors, other charges from two criminal cases

August 26, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — Gwen R. Ardner, 42, of Avis, pleaded guilty to five criminal offenses related to two separate cases this week. According to a release from District Attorney Dave Strouse’s office via Crimewatch, Ardner pleaded to the charges on Tuesday morning in front of President Judge ...

Police news – Aug. 25

August 25, 2026

LH woman charged with trespass, theft by deception RENOVO — Renovo Borough Police arrested and charged Mandy Cook, 48, of Lock Haven, with criminal trespass and theft by deception following an incident along Huron Avenue in Renovo Borough. According to police, on Aug. 8, Cook illegally obtained keys to an apartment in the 1000 block of Huron Avenue “through trickery and deceit” which she did not legally rent and had not fulfilled obligation to rent, police said. Cook began moving property into the apartment when she had no authorization or privilege to, police said. The ...

Courthouse Roundup

August 22, 2026

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Tyrone Vincent Brown, Jr. to Sakina Natesha Mitchell on Aug. 12. — Samanta Pierre to Jacob Daniel Young on Aug. 12. — Waukera Ranee Burkey to Frederick Lyle Packard on Aug. 13. — Colton Shane Calhoun to Jessica Lynn Evans on Aug. 14. — Kelsey Angel Johnson to Daniel Allen Pellacore on Aug. 14. — Matthew Lee Keefer to Brittany Renea Meyers on Aug. 14. — Sydney Elizabeth Keller to Michael S. Weaver on Aug. 14. — Haley C. Fuller to Tyler L. C. Guerriero on Aug. 14. — Logan T. Gallo to Katelyn L. Mrozowski on Aug. 17. — Raymond ...