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Ex-ymca Employee Who Ditched Daughter In PA YMCA Dumpster Learns Her Fate: DA
A former YMCA employee who ditched her daughter in the organization's dumpster in Lancaster in 2007 has been convicted and sentenced, the District Attorney announced on May 24, 2023.
DNA evidence linked Tara Indrakosit Brazzle, 44, of Valparaiso, Indiana (formerly of Lancaster, Pennsylvania) to the baby girl, according to the DA.
She was arrested in California in 2021 for "infanticide by asphyxiation," as Daily Voice previously reported.
"Baby Mary Ann", was 36 weeks old when she was found in the 500 block of North Queen Street in 2007, the DA explained.
Brazz…
Former Carlisle Area Teacher John-Tyler Dawes Dies Suddenly, 27
The death of a Pennsylvania teacher is spreading shock and sadness through the communities he was active in.
John-Tyler Dawes, 27, of Delaware County, died suddenly on Sunday, Feb. 12, according to his obituary.
Born in Neptune, NJ, Dawes graduated from the Delaware County Christian School and later from Messiah College with a degree in education. Dawes was active in various churches in the community and served as a YMCA counselor — "a role he cherished," according to his obituary.
Dawes worked as a science teacher in the Carlisle Area School District at Lamberton Middle School, …
Multiple People Sickened, Some Hospitalized In Chemical Exposure At Reading YMCA: Officials
Multiple people -- some kids -- were sickened by a chemical exposure at a YMCA in Reading, sending two to three people to the hospital Friday, Aug. 5, officials said.
A mixture of chemicals near the pool inside the building on Washington Street created some kind of gas that, after inhaling, caused various reactions such as mucus, irritation, and rash, said Christian Crespo, the city's communication coordinator.
He reported that between 10 and 20 people were affected.
They were being treated at a nearby fire station, he said. Meanwhile, two to three people were taken to …
Support Surges For Family Of Swim Coach, PA Motorcycle Instructor
A man who loved to move and loved his community died after nearly a month long battle against COVID-19.
David Kesler, better known as Coach Dino, 51, of Dauphin, passed away on the evening of Nov. 16, according to his obituary.
Kesler loved the outdoors; swimming competitively, working as a lifeguard, hunting, and hiking with his beloved German Shepherd Maggie, as stated on his obituary.
He was a teacher with the PA State Motorcycle Safety Program, which is where he met his wife Barbara S. Beatty, with whom he shared 26 years of marriage, according to his obituary.
He expanded his kno…
