Columbia letter writer supports school board candidates

The following letter appeared in the October 31, 2023 edition of LNP/LancasterOnline:

I am writing this letter to support Columbia Borough school board candidates Charles Leader, Sandra Duncan, Sonya Duncan, Kathleen Hohenadel, Lauren VonStetten and Sharon Lintner.

As a lifelong Columbia resident and taxpayer for many decades, I firmly believe that these candidates are the right choice to continue to lead our school district into the future.

The current board, which includes five of the candidates, has not raised taxes for the fourth year in a row — a notable achievement that demonstrates a commitment to fiscal responsibility.

In the June 15 board meeting, it was noted in LNP | LancasterOnline’s reporting that “Columbia High School’s attendance rate increased from 87% to 91%, with a goal of 95% during the past school year. In addition, Columbia Middle School Taylor Campus’ literacy rate jumped from 3% in the first quarter to 29% by the end of the school year based on the rate of students scoring proficient or higher on Text Dependent Analysis exams.”

Another notable decision by this board was the hiring in late summer of a district safety and security manager, along with the addition of safety officer positions to provide a safe environment for students.

I encourage my fellow school district residents to join me in voting for Charles Leader, Sandra Duncan, Sonya Duncan, Kathleen Hohenadel, Lauren VonStetten and Sharon Lintner to ensure that the Columbia School District continues to move forward.

Joe Lintner

Columbia

Columbia should work for ALL residents - Vote November 7

 

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - October 30, 2023

 

M&M Realty Co. Inc. conveyed 232 S. Second St. to Anthony W. Sahd and Darrell L. Martin for $113,500.

Amos S. Stoltzfus Jr. conveyed property on a public road to Steven Andrew Stoltzfus for $260,000.

E. Kathleen Johnston conveyed property on South Ninth Street to Wilber Benito Lopez and Sarah E. Diffenderfer for $230,000.

About Town - October 29, 2023

This week's photos of Columbia

(Click/tap on photos to see larger, sharper images.) 

Here are some hints of Halloween about town . . .

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Meanwhile in Washington Boro, the ever-changing skeletons . . .

And others

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Here are a few more signs of fall . . .

When the leaves begin to fall, this comes out.

Parking lot paving at the Moose

Down at the bridge plaza . . . 

The "stater" checked another one to see if it violated the weight limit.

Also at the bridge plaza: discarded tech

A few more crazy crows at the Mifflin House

A look at the DAC

A praying mantis came to visit.

Fragments of the Past is moving.

More progress at the Wright's Ferry Mansion

There's that train engine again, this time crossing Route 462.

Progress continues at the old drive-in site.

Here's how to get rid of an old fire hydrant.

Campaign signs

Nice rooftop garden, but what happens when the heat comes on?

Heron on his island

All lined up and ready to go

Doug's trimmed trees in the park this week.

There are no parking permits on these carts.

Happy Halloween!

Uh-oh, that's illegal!

It's not just illegal, it's also a felony!

The two photos shown above were taken Saturday afternoon (10/28/23) on Locust Street. 

According to the United States Postal Service:

"No part of a mail receptacle may be used to

deliver any matter not bearing postage

including items or matter placed upon,

supported by, attached to, hung from, or

inserted into a mail receptacle."

Also, it is a federal crime for anyone other than a postal carrier to put anything in a mailbox.

These two photos were taken Saturday afternoon (10/28/23) on the 800 block of Blunston Street.

In county-wide first, Columbia School Board adopts Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit Program

In a county-wide first for a school district, the Columbia Borough School Board has voted to adopt a "Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit Program."

At its October 19, 2023, the Columbia Borough School Board voted to adopt a "Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit Program" with the goal of encouraging membership and service in the community's volunteer fire company.

Program criteria must be met in order to qualify. Details are shown in the screenshots below: