PennDOT mows down butterfly habitat in Columbia

A reader from Marietta wrote to LNP with a concern about milkweed being mowed in Columbia at the Route 441 interchange of Route 30.

The reader's worries, which appeared in a letter to the editor, were about the impact on monarch butterflies since the distinctive black and orange butterflies lay their eggs on the underside of milkweed leaves. The larvae become striped caterpillars that eat the leaves as they develop into butterflies.

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Without vaccinations, about 100 Columbia Borough students will be barred from classes Monday

Bob Hollister is starting his second year as superintendent of both Columbia and Eastern Lancaster County districts, and said the districts have made "extraordinary efforts" to work with parents.

But as of Friday afternoon, he said, there were about 100 Columbia students who will not be able to attend classes Monday.

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Safety is lacking near the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail

You have people coming from far away to use this wonderful resource in our midst. Why do they have to die or be maimed while doing so? 

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Columbia Market House hosts United Artists Behind Bars exhibit opening Friday

His diversely styled works will be part of the United Artists Behind Bars exhibit opening Friday at the Columbia Market House, as part of the Rivertowns Fourth Friday events.

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Columbia man sentenced up to 10 years in prison for selling fatal batch of heroin to woman

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Paper, magazines, phone books, newspapers, and paper grocery bags CAN be put in your recycle bin

Family Movie Night at the library to feature the Smurfs