Thursday, August 31, 2023
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
RESIDENTIAL TRASH NOTICE - COLUMBIA BOROUGH | Columbia Borough Police Department
Monday, August 28, 2023
Audio - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - August 22, 2023
Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - August 28, 2023
The estate of Richard S. Mimnall conveyed 284 S. Fourth St. to Patricia A. Mimnall for $1.
Mina Stahl and Wilhelmine Stahl conveyed 639 Manor St. to Greystone Enterprises 401K Plan and James F. Schmucker for $1.
Beth C. Siegrist, Joel M. Siegrist and Ryan S. Siegrist conveyed 840 Walnut St. to Nathan Curtis Eck and Alyssa Marie Leister for $225,000.
James Wildon conveyed property on North Sixth Street to BML Real Estate LLC for $120,000.
David A. Wise and Kelli A. Wise conveyed property on South Third Street to Christ S. Smucker for $179,900.
The estate of Saranne Lydon conveyed 911 Walnut St. to Jared A. Keim and Alexandra C. Lydon for $1.
The estate of Edna May Williams conveyed 479 Manor St. to F&R Romas LLC for $45,000.
Sunday, August 27, 2023
About Town - August 27, 2023
This week's photos of Columbia
(Click/tap on photos to see larger, sharper images.)
The officer then apparently informed the driver of the proper route to take.
Will the bridge hold out until the 2025 rehab begins?
Should the town be returned to its original name?
Flags a-fluttering
Locust Street Park
Water main replacement project on the 500 block of Chestnut
There's even a new hydrant to be installed.
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'Tis the season for squash.
The PA keystone at Laurel Hill looks good fully painted in Pennsylvania state colors.
Veterans medallions
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What's new at Columbia High . . .
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The Bradford Civil Peace Flag
According to Wikimedia Commons:
"United States Civil Flag" (Our civilian flag is a way of reminding Americans, as well as our leaders, that every man and woman is sovereign and that we are all endowed by our Creator with life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This sovereign Civil Flag is a symbol of our desire to return America to the dreams upon which she was founded!).Draw your own conclusions.
Chewing up the 500 block of Cherry Street
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DELTA flying in
Front row seat
When you're between a tank car and a tank car
That's a mighty big drill bit.
(It's used for drilling holes for utility pole replacement.)
More progress on Lancaster Avenue
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More progress at the Habitat for Humanity project on South 5th
Habitat van
In case you want to donate a vehicle
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How hard can it be?
And last but not least:
The rat rises!
R.I.P. Big Daddy Roth
(March 4, 1932 – April 4, 2001)
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Troop 35 scout paints curbs as part of Eagle Scout project
Older brother Travis and Rebecca W. helped out by providing stenciling for the freshly painted curbs.
Friday, August 25, 2023
COLUMBIA SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO HIRE SAFETY AND SECURITY OFFICER AFTER BOROUGH COUNCIL TERMINATES COMMUNITY SAFETY OFFICER AGREEMENT
The Columbia Borough Board of School Directors remains committed to providing a positive, safe, and supportive environment in our schools. We continue to invest by upgrading our facilities with safety features, regular safety trainings, and allocating resources. At the August 24, 2023, Regular School Board meeting, the board voted to hire a District Safety and Security Manager. In addition, the District will post two safety officer positions to serve as security resources in each of our schools. These steps were necessary because:
- The Columbia Borough Police Department will not provide a School Resource Officer (SRO), a service which is commonly provided by local police departments, to all surrounding districts.
- Due to the police department not providing an SRO, the District worked with the Borough to hire a Community Safety Officer (CSO) for the Hill Campus location.
- At the June 13, 2023 Columbia Borough Council meeting, less than one year later, the Council voted (6-1) to terminate the Community Safety Officer agreement.
Due to the Borough Council's actions, the District has established district safety and security positions. These positions are intended to increase daily safety and security prevention measures in each of our schools. The District will continue to work with the local police department for any law enforcement needs.
We will advocate and remain committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders for the safety of our students and staff.
In conclusion, the Columbia Borough Board of School Directors would like to express our gratitude and appreciation for our teachers, staff, and administration for their tireless efforts to create positive, supportive, and safe environments in our schools for the students in the Columbia Borough School District.
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Columbia Borough school board OKs commercial advertising in schools | Community News | lancasteronline.com
The board approved a change in school district policy to allow commercial advertising in schools. In a 6-0 vote, the board codified a contract with Market Street Sports Group to sell advertising/sponsorship rights to local businesses for the district's sports teams.
The school district receives 70% of net proceeds in a two-year agreement. No local advertisers have signed on with Columbia Borough schools yet. Sports facilities will not be part of the naming rights.
The district plans to use proceeds to fund future athletic programs.
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PA local governments might soon hire firms as managers · Spotlight PA State College
Local governments in Pennsylvania might soon have the option to hire professional firms to be municipal managers, a change that proponents say could improve local government services while saving taxpayers money.
Three sets of bills in the legislature would amend the governing laws for Pennsylvania boroughs, second class townships, and third class cities — classified by population sizes — and provide an alternative municipal management option. First class townships have had the choice since 2020.
Under current law, Pennsylvania municipalities can only appoint individuals as managers, a rule that state Rep. Bob Freeman (D., Northampton) said can be particularly burdensome for smaller communities that are unable to pay the salary and benefits of a full-time administrator or manager on their own.
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How to hold local PA officials accountable · Spotlight PA State College
Local government accountability involves everyone.
In January, Spotlight PA hosted a virtual panel on Pennsylvania's fragmented system of local government and how that setup affects municipal oversight.
Spotlight PA held a follow-up panel on Aug. 3 to discuss how Pennsylvanians can be better involved in local government and what to do when problems arise. Here are five takeaways from the conversation, which can be viewed in full on spotlightpa.org.
Throughout the discussion, the panelists stressed the need for the public to pay attention to local government, and emphasized the influence residents can have on municipal transparency. They lamented the decline of local news outlets, which had a long tradition of keeping residents informed. Without newsrooms, residents and officials can be further alienated from each other.
For local governments to be accountable, Elia said elected officials should try to make public information easily accessible to constituents and listen to them even if opinions differ. Primm said municipalities should take professional management seriously and promote strong ethics and technical competence among staff. And Fogle advised Pennsylvanians to talk with their neighbors and all their local officials, including those on authorities, advisory boards, or commissions.
"Accountability is certainly to have a fair process, to hear what all the opinions are, and to look at what is best for the community," Fogle said.
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Sheriffs and K-9 seen near 3rd & Cherry Tuesday morning
[Submitted photos]
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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