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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. — Brian Paul Burger, charged with two counts of delivery of methamphetamine, fined $750, placed on probation for seven years and house arrest for four months. — Brian Paul Burger, charged with making terroristic threats, fined $300, placed on probation for three years and house arrest for one month. — Brian Paul Burger, charged with simple assault, fined $300 and placed on probation for one year. — John ...

Proceedings from district judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Robert J. Walish III, of Hummelstown, charged with aggravated cruelty to animals-causing serious bodily injury or death, tampering/fabricating physical evidence and abuse of a corpse, waived for court. — Francis Eugene Lowery, of Renovo, charged with making terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment-subject other to physical contact, waived for court. — Michael Adam Meyer, of Loganton, charged with two counts of child sexual abuse material and criminal use of a communication facility, ...

Flames consume vacant farmhouse in Watson Township Tuesday morning

JERSEY SHORE — Flames consumed a very old vacant farmhouse Tuesday morning on Fillman Road in a remote area of Watson Township, about eight miles north of the borough. The two-story structure at 838 Fillman Road was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived about 7:40 a.m., Shane ...

Clinton County Court of Common Pleas schedule for March 3-March 7

(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 March 3-March 7 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 — Fatoumata L. Bah and Mamadou A. Bah on Feb. 20, 2025 — Paula Jean Burgit and Robert R. Stellfox on Feb. 21, 2025 — Mark L. Mann and Robin E. Cain on Feb. 24, 2025. DIVORCES RECORDED No divorces recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — Melissa A. Mellott now known as Melissa A. Fernburg and Steven D. Fernburg, Sr. to Sha’ra M. Fisher for $180,000, property in Mill Hall Borough. — Barbara A., Michael L., Susan M. and Randy L. Sorgen to Jonathan E. Bucknor for $208,000, property in Dunnstable Township. — Allen J. and Elizabeth F. King to Frederick ...

Man charged in shooting death of neighbor’s dog

WESTPORT — A Hummelstown, Pa., man was charged with shooting and killing a neighbor’s dog near a property he used for hunting in Noyes Township, on Dec. 16, 2024. Now, just over two months later, police have charged Robert Wallish with aggravated cruelty to animals, tampering with ...