Friday, October 3, 2014

Property taxes are generally affordable, advocacy group finds

According to the report, residents in Columbia, Cocalico, Donegal, Lampeter-Strasburg and Octorara are paying a bigger share of property taxes in relation to their taxable personal income than those living in other parts of the county.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

STOP! Be aware of new stop signs

New stop signs have been installed recently at 9th & Locust, 8th and Locust, and 9th & Ridge Avenue. The signs have flashers on top, as can be seen in the above video, shot today at 9th & Ridge Avenue.


September Wrap-up

Some pics from around town over the last little while . . . 

 Above it all

 Les Paul

 Strat

 Coleus colors

 Four in a row plus one

 Good morning

 Invisible web

 Cumulus accumulation

 Tangle of tape

 Busted!

 Where there's smoke . . . 

 Cut

In memory of Max




This town's for the birds . . . 

 Vultures

 Pigeons

Funky Chicken

Monday, September 29, 2014

Buy a patch - Support a cause

Still available . . .
The Columbia Police Department is raising funds on behalf of the American Cancer Society with a specially designed pink Columbia Police uniform patch. 
The patch is designed to promote breast cancer awareness.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Columbia Police Officers will have the option of wearing the pink patches on their uniform shirts during the month of October.
Patches can be purchased by collectors at a cost of $20 per patch. All proceeds raised by the sale of the patches will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
To buy a patch, contact Columbia police Officer Austin Miller at 684-7735.

What I Saw - September 29, 2014

 "The Northwest River Trail Services Building" ???
Good grief!
(No wonder we call it the "Visitors' Center.")


A vehicle in the garage at 631 South Thirteenth Street