New Bellefonte manager, fundraisers after fatal fire and more top local stories
From a deadly house fire that claimed seven lives to a prison sentence for a serial sexual offender, here’s a look at the top stories from across Centre County on Tuesday.
• Community rallies after fatal fire: Clinton and Centre County communities are raising funds for David Stoltzfus, an Amish man who lost his wife, Sarah Stoltzfus, 34, and their six children — ages 3 to 12 — in a house fire and explosion Sunday in Lamar Township, Clinton County. A bank account has been set up in his name at First National Bank in Loganton, and the Howard Fire Company is holding an Amish buggy ride raffle to raise funds.
• Prison sentence for sexual assaults: Moncef Guen, 26, of Maryland, was sentenced to six to 12 years in state prison for sexually assaulting three women in the State College area. Guen, a former Penn State student, pleaded guilty in January to three felony counts of sexual assault, a felony count of strangulation and two misdemeanor counts of simple assault.
• Bellefonte names permanent borough manager: David Pribulka was unanimously voted in as Bellefonte Borough’s permanent manager after six months in an interim role, at an annual salary of $130,000. He previously served as Ferguson Township’s manager and will begin full time July 1.
• Penn State’s new receivers coach: New wide receivers coach Kashif Moore faces the task of developing a position group that has been under heavy scrutiny in recent seasons. Head coach Matt Campbell said development was a key trait in the hiring process, and top receiver Chase Sowell said Moore had previously recruited him out of Colorado.
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