🌱 Why a Dauphin County caregiver now faces manslaughter charges

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Dauphin County caregiver now faces manslaughter charges
• How an icy Dauphin County bridge led to a police crash
• Did your South Hanover GIANT ticket just win $50,000?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 23 degrees.
• Wednesday: Not as cold with high clouds, temps: high: 47, low: 22.
• Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dauphin County woman accused of killing 10-month-old, endangering 2 year-old (local21news.com) — A Dauphin County woman has been charged after a 10-month-old died in August, with investigators alleging her actions also endangered a 2-year-old. State Police say the infant was found unresponsive in Wiconisco Township and later pronounced dead at a Harrodsburg hospital, and the investigation remains open.
   

2. State Police trooper involved in two-vehicle crash while responding to report of separate crash (fox43.com) — A state trooper responding to a crash in Middle Paxton Township slid on ice and rear-ended an SUV at Red Hill and Gap View roads in Dauphin County on Dec. 10. No injuries are mentioned, but the incident highlights hazardous conditions on that local bridge and intersection during winter weather.
   

3. Two $50,000-winning Millionaire Raffle tickets sold at Central PA retailers (fox43.com) — If you bought a New Year’s Millionaire Raffle ticket at the GIANT in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, you might be holding a $50,000 winner. The Pennsylvania Lottery says one local ticket and another from Loganville in York County were drawn from more than 57,000 entries, and winners must claim in person at a Lottery office.
   

4. ‘It's never easy': Lancaster County bank closing branches in Dauphin, Cumberland counties (pennlive.com) — Fulton Bank customers in Dauphin County should prepare for two nearby branch closures this February, with Hershey’s Cocoa Avenue location consolidating into Hummelstown. Mechanicsburg-area customers will also see their Silver Spring Commons branch move to Camp Hill, as the Lancaster-based bank shifts resources toward digital banking while maintaining six branches across Dauphin and Cumberland counties.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Concert Band: 5-12th Grade Band Winter Concert
  Halifax Area High School - HS Auditorium
  4:00 pm
• Board of Supervisors
  Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar , 425 Prince Street , Harrisburg
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Community Engagement Committee
  Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar , 425 Prince Street , Harrisburg
  4:00 pm
• Heather Crook: CTC's Deck the Halls
  Halifax Area High School - HS Cafeteria, HS Commons, HS Hallways, HS Lobby, HS Media Cafe
  5:00 pm
• Jared Kramer: 2025 Elementary Winter Concert
  Halifax Area High School - Band Room, HS Auditorium
  6:00 pm
• Stormwater Authority Meeting
  Penbrook Borough , 150 S 28th St , Harrisburg
  6:30 pm
• MS/HS Winter Band Concert
  HS Auditorium
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Real Estate Fundamentals
  Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS , 424 N Enola Dr #1 , Enola
  5:30 pm
• Penbrook Revitalization Meeting
  Penbrook Borough , 150 S 28th St , Harrisburg
  6:00 pm
• Borough Council Business Meeting
  Lemoyne Borough , 510 Herman Ave , Lemoyne
  6:30 pm
• Story Time and Craft with Miss Kellie
  East Pennsboro Library , 98 S Enola Dr , Enola
  6:30 pm
• Fantasy Book Club
  Cupboard Maker Books , 157 N Enola Rd , Enola
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• IICRC posted a job opening for Part time float cleaning evening in Harrisburg. Apply here.
• Bass Pro Shops posted a job opening for Stocking Associate - Part Time in Harrisburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dauphin here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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