PUC will investigate proposed rate increase by Columbia Water

LANCASTERONLINE
The state Public Utility Commission on Thursday voted to investigate a proposed 21.1 percent rate increase by Columbia Water Co.

Under Columbia Water's proposal, the annual bill for a typical metered residential customer using 48,000 gallons would rise $77.64, from $367.92 to $445.56.

Including the impact on the proposal on all classes of customers, Columbia Water would see its annual revenues grow by $773,210, or 19.2 percent.

With Thursday's action, Columbia Water's request is suspended for up to seven months while a PUC administrative law judge makes a recommended decision.

Columbia Water serves about 8,700 customers within Columbia and Mountville boroughs and West Hempfield, Manor, and Donegal townships, the PUC said.

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http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/861001_PUC-will-investigate-proposed-rate-increase-by-Columbia-Water-Cp-.html

Columbia irked by proposed 21 percent water hike

LANCASTERONLINE
An impending rate hike for water in Columbia borough had many council members on Monday night discussing ways to oppose the proposed increase.

In a notice to customers, Columbia Water Company announced rates for residential, industrial, public and commercial customers in the borough will see an increase exceeding 21 percent as of June 24, if approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

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http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/860366_Columbia-irked-by-proposed-21-percent-water-hike.html

What I saw recently

Some shots around town from the past week . . .

 Question - and answer (or not)

 As the crow flies . . . or sits?

 This is not how to dispose of a monitor.

 Walking the line

 Strolling players

 No trespassing . . . at a cemetery?

 Lawn furniture - and what a lawn!

 Front porch - and there's another one of those pesky phone books!

 Whatever

 It's a fast car - says so right there.

 It gets groceries, too (very fast, I assume).

 Lotsa flags

Let justice be done on the 150th anniversary

YORK DAILY RECORD
About 150 years after the fact, and just a couple of miles away, in Wrightsville, a crowd gathered to commemorate a Civil War soldier.

According to tradition, he was identified as a Confederate soldier when his body was discovered on the bank of the river.

So we have an unknown enemy soldier, an invader of our soil, who is remembered today with a marker. His kinsmen in uniform blew the head off of a defender and fired on a town full of civilians. On the march, they stole horses, terrorized women and children and destroyed crops.

And then not far away, we have a site where an unknown friendly soldier in blue lost his life in defense of his home and country.

The site where he died, which could be identified within a couple of yards, is forgotten today.

Read the full editorial here:
http://www.ydr.com/history/ci_23012583/jim-mcclure-another-unknown-soldier

Catholic War Vets sponsor balloon celebration

This past Sunday, the Columbia Catholic War Vets sponsored a balloon celebration on the Veteran's Memorial Bridge, as well as a chicken barbecue, to help raise funds for a Wounded Warriors Project.

Why the Susquehanna River can be such a danger for boaters

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/859656_Why-the-Susquehanna-River-can-be-such-a-danger-for-boaters.html

Key to boating safety: Know the conditions

LANCASTERONLINE
Boaters can get a sense of conditions on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County long before they hit the water.

One resource is the Lower Susquehanna River Hotline (1-800-692-6328).

Maintained by Safe Harbor Water Power Corp., the hotline offers a daily recording describing the water levels and conditions for the Lake Clarke and Lake Aldred sections of the Susquehanna.

The information also can be found on Safe Harbor's website, shwpc.com.

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http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/859658_Key-to-boating-safety--Know-the-conditions.html