Sunday, August 10, 2025

About Town - August 10, 2025

This week's photos of Columbia 

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This motorcyclist "caught some rays" at Columbia River Park the other day. 

Bill Mentzer (left) and Bob Warfel stand under a newly-hung Hometown Hero banner of William Mentzer III, who passed away recently. He is Bill's father and Bob's uncle.

Rick Fisher gave a presentation to council on Thursday about the history of the Columbia Market House dungeons. Fisher is leading ongoing efforts to revive the dungeons. 

Here's where taxpayer funds could actually be put to good use.

Some of the awnings at Borough Hall are showing signs of wear and tear.

The Linden Street Build project continues. 

More heavy equipment was brought in due to large numbers of underground rocks that workers are encountering at the site. 

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Workers from Iron Eagle Excavating arrived at the former McGinness property this week to begin soil remediation/stabilization.



They knocked down small trees and brush around the perimeter of the site. 

They created small entrances on the 9th Street side of the site by clearing brush, but left scattered debris on the street and elsewhere.




There was little or no movement at the site on Thursday and Friday.

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This open cellar is all that's left of the house that once stood at 700 Franklin Street. 

Farhat Excavating demolished it in one day at the end of July.

Weeds along the tracks on South 4th: Who's responsible for clearing them if they get out of hand?

These weeds are getting out of hand.

Spotted lanternflies have been hanging around over the last few weeks.

Sold Prior to Auction 

That seems unusual. 

Sunflower and two visitors 

A recently installed sign across the street from the National Watch & Clock Museum 

A sunflower with no visitors 

Festooned with morning glories

Do not smoke or use an open flame near liquid oxygen - for obvious reasons. 

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Coming soon 

A chatty bird and his shadow 

Stacked picnic tables at the Catholic War Vets

This bank of Shawnee Run is looking kind of bare. Two weeks ago, a LandStudies employee sprayed something there.

Chalk messages . . .



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Morning shadows 

Sometimes, several signs gather in one place.


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