"Wood" you look at that!

 Recently, this boat, laden with wood, was moored at one of the docks at Columbia River Park. 

 Workers soon showed up to load it onto a waiting trailer at the boat-launch ramp.

 Two young people stared in amazement at the undertaking.

One of the workers (apparently the captain of the vessel) continued to work alone, loading the wood by hand and with the help of a small jib crane. Perhaps, a similar scene (minus the modern devices) occurred along this stretch of the river 200 years ago.

Community rallies to raise more than $65,000 and counting for stabbing victim

In just under one month since Annika Horn was brutally attacked, donations have come pouring in from all over the world to help cover medical and counseling costs, lost work and to provide her a safe place to live.

MORE:
http://m.lancasteronline.com/news/local/community-rallies-to-raise-more-than-and-counting-for-stabbing/article_27fd402e-4a64-11e4-a497-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=jqm

Just planted

Arborvitae trees were planted recently at the NRTSB, aka Visitors Center, at Columbia River Park.

Head-On!

A head-on collision occurred Friday afternoon on South Fifth Street near Avenue N. A gray Saturn traveling north allegedly crossed lanes and struck a yellow Mustang facing south.

Seen at Columbia Post Office

Can it help?

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.

MORE:
http://m.lancasteronline.com/news/local/property-taxes-are-generally-affordable-advocacy-group-finds/article_ebf50c76-4a5c-11e4-9147-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=jqm

Mount Bethel Car Show October 11