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Apr 5, 2021 A sixteen-year-old is being charged as an adult for a homicide in Walker that happened on Friday. Marshall Rylee Mansfield is charged with open murder and weapon felony firearms. He pleaded not guilty on Monday. Police found 43-year-old Damone Rayshawn Hammock dead after a fight broke out at a home on Cedar Run Court. View the full story on WOOD TV  

With two local child abuse cases getting national attention, Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf says residents have wanted to be proactive with the problem. "Every child deserves to be safe," she said Thursday. "Every little boy and girl deserves to be safe when he or she goes to bed at night and wakes up in the morning." In February, prosecutors filed 20 felony charges against Stephanie Angelette Duncan, 42, and her husband, Robert John Duncan, 44, of the 2700 block of Cedar...

Google Earth The two apartment buildings would stand just south of the existing Aspen Way complex. Route 17 lies just to the west (left) and the Bealeton Village Shopping Center to the north. We feel we’ve made a very good effort in trying to address the concerns that have been outlined to us by the community, (county government) staff and the board. — Land planning consultant Chuck Floyd Public Hearing • Topic: Rezoning application to create 48 rent-controlled apartments on 9.98...

The Duncans allegedly tortured the children in calculated and prolonged ways. This included physical punishment, depriving them of food and water and heat and bathroom privileges, and trying to cover up their crimes.   "Each child provided statements which also illustrated the disturbing experience of watching S. Duncan and R. Duncan physically attack his or her siblings," according to a news release from the district attorneys office. "Even minor misbehaviors, such as taking too long to co...

A new study led by a statewide environmental nonprofit organization found microplastics in each of 53 Pennsylvania waterways sampled, including four in Centre County. The report “Microplastics in Pennsylvania,” released Wednesday by PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center found that samples taken from Spring Creek, Slab Cabin Run, Buffalo Run and Cedar Run all contained microplastics — tiny pieces of plastic less than 5 millimeters in length. More than 300 samples were collected from bod...

Hiking Is an Ideal Structure for Friendship Julie Beck ’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks with a group of friends who have been going on monthly hikes for 25 years. They discuss why the hike organizer has absolute authority, how they’ve shown up for one another through tragedies, and why hiking together has bonded them more deeply than other ways of keeping in touch. The Friends: Rodney FO...

Public still calling for accountability in wake of five abused children in Lebanon County Matthew Toth, Lebanon Daily News How to recognize child abuse Replay Video UP NEXT After hearing reports about the alleged abuse of five children in their North Annville Township Home, Michelle Gooden wrote the Lebanon County Commissioners saying Children and Youth Services "is in dire need of your immediate attention."  © Matthew Toth Robert and Stephanie Duncan live in this North Ann...

There’s no evidence child services ignored calls in ‘unspeakable’ abuse case: Lebanon County officials Updated Feb 10, 2021; Posted Feb 10, 2021 Lebanon County authorities say Robert and Stephanie Duncan, of North Annville Township, subjected their five adopted children to years of abuse in their home on the 2700 block of Cedar Run Road. (Steve Maroni/PennLive). Facebook Share Lebanon County Commissioners on Wednesday said they are investigating claims that neighbors called children ser...

"Adoptions can be initiated by CYS agencies and by private organizations," according to the statement released by the county commissioners. "Both must do exhaustive background checks and obtain court approval. Once an adoption is granted, there is no follow-up required, unless specified by the court. An adoptive family is viewed the same as a biological family."  Foster families care for children placed outside of their biological family and are typically monitored by Children and Youth Servi...

As of Saturdays data, the Health Department says 10,965 partial vaccines have been administered in Cumberland County, with 3,605 full vaccines (both doses) administered.