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Castanea structure fire claims lives of person, pets

ASHTON PETERS/FOR THE EXPRESS CASTANEA — A structure fire occurred at 200 East Keller Street, Castanea, resulting in the loss of one life and two pets. A rapid response from multiple stations including 3, 42, 11, 5, 10, 22 and 21 was on site, however, the fire had fully engulfed the ...

Boalsburg man bound over for trial in child sex abuse case

CASTANEA — Colton Clifford Isenberg, 35, of Brush Valley Road, Boalsburg, was taken into custody on 9 felony counts of statutory sexual assault, 7 felony counts child sexual abuse material, 9 counts of felony unlawful contact with a minor and 9 felony counts of corruption of minors, ...

Sentencings in 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. — James Paul Light, charged with retail theft, must pay $174.16 in restitution and sentenced to one to four years in a State Correctional Institution. — Warren Dean Pletcher, charged with violating probation, fined $1,000, must pay $570 in restitution and placed on probation for three years. — Kerstein Marie Dailey, charged with violating probation, must serve 50 hours of community service and placed on ...

Proceedings from district judges

LOCK HAVEN — The following court proceedings were held before district judges: — Mitchell Lynn Nihart, of Beech Creek, charged with driving under the influence-first offense, careless driving and disregard for traffic lane (single), waived for court. — Mason Tyler Ferree, of Lock Haven, charged with criminal trespass-break into structure, conspiracy to commit criminal trespass-break into structure and corruption of minors, waived for court. — Andrew W. Batschelet, of Jersey Shore, charged with endangering the welfare of children and simple assault, waived for court. — ...

Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGES LICENSES — Joshua M. Confer, of Lock Haven, and Kaitlyn Ann Cryder, of Lock Haven, on Oct. 10. — Rebecca Lynn Garmen, of South Williamsport, and Aspen Scott Moyer, of Mill Hall, on Oct. 14. — Kathryn Kay King, of Mill Hall, and Amos James Stoltzfus, of Spring Mills, on Oct. 15. — Jacob Duane Lowe, of Mill Hall, and Jennifer Gloria Mantzoros, of Lock Haven, on Oct. 9. — Patrick L. McLaughlin, of Lock Haven, and Christina M. Riggle, of Lock Haven, on Oct. 15. — James Paul Metzger, of Jersey Shore, and Sara Louise Walker, of Jersey Shore, on Oct. 14. ...

Man faces slew of child sex assault charges

Joshua Joseph Kutza, 34, of 1200 Cherry St., Montoursville, faces numerous child sex assault charges after two juveniles came forward alleging that he had inappropriate contact with them in separate incidents between 2019 and 2022, Lycoming Regional Police said in an affidavit. Both alleged victims were 12 years old at the times of their respective alleged encounters with Kutza. The first alleged victim told police Kutza would frequently expose himself to the minor, despite being told it made him uncomfortable. The second string of charges stem from a childline report made by a ...