It's apple dumpling time

John Boyer (above) wheels a cart of freshly baked apple dumplings that he and Charlie Kelly baked in the kitchen of the Columbia United Methodist Church on Tuesday.  The 500 dumplings that were baked recently are being picked up by anyone lucky enough to have pre-ordered. Some orders will be delivered. Proceeds go to the organ fund for maintenance of the church's keyboards. 

On Thanksgiving Day, the kitchen staff will arrive at about 4 a.m. to begin cooking 18 turkeys for the day's Community Thanksgiving Dinner, which is free and open to the public.

Columbia Food Bank: More than 61,000 meals a year - and counting

Columbia Food Bank is located at 340 Locust St., Columbia. To find out how you can help, call 449-5101 or check the website at www.columbiafoodbank.org.
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Gregory Sahd is Columbia's new Borough Manager

At its November 17 meeting, Columbia Borough Council approved the hiring of Gregory Sahd as Columbia Borough Manager and Secretary/Treasurer at a starting salary of $70,000 along with a standard benefits package. Start date will be two to four weeks from November 16, contingent upon successful completion of all pre- and post-employment testing.

Sahd was chosen from among five candidates for the position. He is a former investment banker and financial consultant and advisor, and eventually became vice president for government banking at Susquehanna Bank before retiring in 2010.

Sahd was county treasurer from 1996 through 2004, and was a congressional aide to then-U.S. Rep. Robert S. Walker. He was also deputy court administrator of Lancaster County and served on the county's Government Study Commission and has worked on numerous political campaigns over the last four decades.

Columbia gets new Borough Manager

At its November 17 budget meeting, Columbia Borough Council approved the hiring of Gregory Sahd as Columbia Borough Manager.

Public Works Director Ron Miller had been acting borough manager for most of the period since the resignation of Sam Sulkosky a year ago.

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PennDOT: Route 30 eastbound lanes in York County won't reopen until Friday

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Newly installed plaques at River Park

Commemorative plaques, such as the ones shown below, have just been installed on the benches at Columbia River Park.

Traffic alert: Eastbound lanes of Route 30 closed in York County

Increased traffic has been noted on Route 462 in Columbia.
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