A business owner told Columbia Borough Council members Monday that sewer bills from his business in Mountville are half of those for a similar business in Columbia.
Given the price difference and the cost to residents of maintaining the aging Columbia wastewater treatment plant — even after proposed renovation — the owner of laundry businesses in both boroughs said he would have "no problem with (Lancaster Area Sewer Authority) taking over."
Two borough officials expressed new interest Monday in the question of maintaining the borough plant, which was last updated in 1972.
Read the full article here:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/825192_Columbia-waste-costs-questioned-.html
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
What I saw recently
Exactly right (bumper sticker)
A few days ago at the old Drive-in site
Are they with the Amish . . . ? (You know.)
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
'We blew that forecast' views from: Joe Calhoun, Brett Thackara, Steve Knight, Jeff Jumper | PennLive.com
The experts got it wrong, not just here but across the country. Even in the age of the smartphone app, and weather channels, most people still count on locally reported weather, and the most identifiable forecasters remain those on local television news.
http://blog.pennlive.com/go/2013/03/we_blew_that_forecast_views_fr.html#incart_river_default
Monday, March 4, 2013
Columbia Community Easter Egg Hunt set for March 30 - LancasterOnline
Impact Christian Center will hold its annual community egg hunt on Saturday, March 30, at Glatfelter Field in Columbia, rain or shine.
The field opens at 9:30 a.m. for registration and 10 a.m. for games, events and a silent auction.
Admission and parking are free. Preregistration is required and can be completed by visiting the "Special Events" section of the center's website, at www.impact-christian.com; over the phone by calling 684-4770; by mail, at 156B Lancaster Ave. Columbia, PA 17512; or on the day of the hunt at the registration tent.
Registration is required for participants to be eligible for door prizes. Some 6,000 eggs are spread on the field for the event, which features six ages groups.
For more information on business and individuals who have donated prizes, visit www.impact-christian.com.
The event will include a silent auction featuring sports memorabilia and vacation packages up for bid. A concession stand and children's games are available for a nominal fee.
Columbia Borough School District to present "Willy Wonka" - LancasterOnline
Columbia Borough School District will present "Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka" on March 7, 8, and 9 at 7 p.m. and on March 9 at 2 p.m.
Students from Park and Taylor Elementary as well as Columbia Junior Senior High School will perform at the Columbia High School Auditorium.
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