Yes, you may walk on public property

Recently, a few folks have questioned whether or not they are allowed to walk in the field on the north side of the Veterans Memorial Bridge, behind Chiques Rock Outfitters (specifically, the area overlooking the Civil War bridge piers).

Columbia Spy asked a few of the borough's movers and shakers about this, and they replied that people may indeed walk there, since the borough recently purchased the property from Norfolk Southern.

Columbian Kerry Glenn notes family connection to Civil War

Kerry Glenn's great-great grandfather was imprisoned at the Confederate prison at Andersonville.

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Work continues on Ironville Pike

Today . . .

Cancerous tumor confirmed on Susquehanna River smallmouth bass

Since 2012, the commission has twice unsuccessfully petitioned the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to add the river to the state's bi-annual list of impaired waterways. Such a designation would launch a timetable for developing a restoration plan for the river.

MORE:
http://blog.pennlive.com/pa-sportsman/2015/05/cancerous_tumor_confirmed_on_s.html

Chicken . . . out!

A new vendor prepared chicken on a grill across from Locust Street Park on Saturday. According to a sign at the site, chicken will be available Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening.

Blasting the bricks

A worker water-blasted the the bricks this week at the newly constructed building at the Columbia Water Company.

Reflectors reflecting

Reflectors were recently installed at the curbing along the railroad tracks at the bottom of Locust Street.