“Amish Mafia Tour” aims to disprove show’s claims | WPMT FOX43

Discovery Channel's hit "Amish Mafia" bills itself as a reality show, but local historian Brad Igou says it's anything but real – and he can prove it. Igou is opening a new attraction called the "Amish Mafia Tour" that will show visitors the shooting locations. Much of the show was shot on the farm of the Silverstone Inn just off of Route 30, including the barn that housed main character Lebanon Levi's office.

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Found-metal sculptures forged from scrap, imagination - LancasterOnline

Roger Dorsey is a heavy metal artist.

He finds inspiration in scrap yards. In fact, he's a regular at Frank Sahd Salvage Center in Columbia, where workers sometimes set aside interesting pieces of -- well, let's be honest, most people would consider it junk -- for his use.

"I'm like one of the family," he says. "They treat me really well."

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Marauders banding together to keep out Corbett | PennLive.com

To say that Millersville University has picked a controversial speaker for its spring commencement this year is putting it mildly.

Students, faculty and alumni in Marauder Nation have signed a petition to oppose the university's choice. A group has set up a Facebook page voicing their outrage. Emails are pouring into the university administration's offices. Students are meeting this afternoon to organize some kind of response.

So who is generating this reaction?

None other than Pennsylvania's 46th governor – Tom Corbett.

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Columbia Center Offers New Service

Displaying the new portable ultrasound equipment at Columbia Pregnancy Center, a location of Susquehanna Valley Pregnancy Services, are (from left) director Nyla Martin, nurse manager Rebekah Will, and sonographer Linda Page.

The Columbia Pregnancy Center, a location of Susquehanna Valley Pregnancy Services (SVPS), has announced that it now offers first-trimester ultrasounds via a portable equipment system.

The Columbia Pregnancy Center is located at 501 Walnut St., Columbia. Its hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, as well as 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. To obtain more information or schedule an appointment, readers may call 684-3400.

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Columbia council seeks solution for sewage - News - LancasterOnline.com

Columbia Borough Council took the wastewater treatment plant problem and the need to comply with clean water regulations in an entirely different direction Monday by asking Lancaster Area Sewer Authority for a proposal to purchase the entire system.

The 5-1 vote to turn to LASA came in response to concerns raised by residents that the solution favored by the municipal authority — refurbishing the plant — was expensive and short-sighted.

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PART III: Preservationist's curse - News - LancasterOnline.com

Lancaster, Strasburg, Columbia and Lititz have established historic districts under state guidelines. These districts also are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They encompass thousands of residences and other structures.

Historical Architectural Review Boards, or HARBs, sit in judgment on proposals for exterior modifications, including demolition, in all of the districts except Lititz, which has a slightly different system. Alterations include removing a porch or replacing wood windows with vinyl.

The point of monitoring these changes is to preserve the integrity of the historic districts. Methods of meeting that objective still draw occasional controversy decades after the historic districts were established.

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County's mayors weigh in on proposed gun-control measures - News - LancasterOnline.com

Columbia Mayor Leo Lutz — 12 years in office — is an avid hunter and gun owner.
He mixed no words when expressing his opinion on the Mayors Against Illegal Guns proposals.
"I'm totally against it," he said. "While I recognize there are issues as far as guns go, I believe if we simply enforced the laws we already have, we'd be better off.
"We don't need any new laws."
Lutz has been asked to join the Mayors group, but has rejected the offer
"I don't choose to support them," he said.

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