Monday, July 27, 2026

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Deeds Recorded — Columbia Borough — July 27, 2026


Gaber Y. Khalil conveyed 650 Walnut St. to Khalil Gaber Y, Barsoum Mirna for $1.

The estate of Joanne L. Murphy conveyed 1248 Hereford Drive to Smaling James J, Smaling Sharon K. for $379,900.

Newcomer Jodi L, Hollerbush Jodi L. conveyed property on Chestnut Street to Benson Weaver for $315,000.

Camacho Gloria I, Salgado Jesus conveyed 1105 Central Ave. to Parker Ian, Rivera Aryonna, Parker Luke T. for $405,000.

Deborah Overly conveyed 619 Walnut St. to AJ Home Solutions LLC for $170,000.

Joel R. Ulrich conveyed 115 S. Fifth St. to Alanna Kurtz for $218,500.

Jeffrey M. Helm conveyed 1203 Cloverton Drive to Helm Jeffrey M, Helm Mary Elizabeth for $1.

Sunday, July 26, 2026

About Town — July 26, 2026

This week's photos of Columbia 
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JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY 

Chief Holly has had a lot thrown onto her plate lately.

Another busy week. The force is currently short-staffed.




Officer Krouse was seen writing up a report on a vehicle accident.

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LASA was at McGinness this week.
Wait — LASA was at McGinness this week?




Whatever. It's still ours to mow.

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The crew of the HBO series Task filmed a segment at New Covenant Church and thereabouts in Manor Township.



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A dragonfly in Avenue I

No Nazis allowed — and let's keep it that way.
[Clover Tattoo]

Walkens welcome
[Flying Tiger Tattoo]

Gas prices are on the rise.


Is there a "holy war" brewing?

What lies beneath Avenue G.

PennDOT scraping the edges along 441


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Both sides are in need of a good trimming. 

A cat, looking amazed

Evening clouds

A large magnet was being used to collect metal plates along the railroad tracks.



There goes a load of them.

A project is planned for this coming week. Access to Columbia River Park may be blocked at times.

An old song seems appropriate here. It goes: "The weeds are as high as an elephant's eye, and it looks like they're growing right up to the sky."

Sunflower on Union Street

A double cross

Free

A mayfly full of spider webs
(It's usually the other way around.)

The morning after

The night before 

Window installation

The bridge inspectors are back — again.

Keeping Columbia clean

A switching station

Not a data center

Salem UCC seen from a distance

Giant weeping willow on Heritage Drive

Just the right size.

This porch seats four.

A patriotic display

250 years

Antique car at Bootleg Antiques

Planter


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