COLUMBIA SPY

The Columbia Borough School Board had expected to fill a vacancy at a special meeting Wednesday night but ended up tabling the move due to legal action taken by a resident.  During the citizen comments section of the meeting, resident Frank Doutrich announced that he had filed a petition at the Lancaster County Courthouse to claim the seat vacated by Leo Lutz Jr. on December 9, 2016. According to court documents, Doutrich's petition was filed with the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas on January 9 of this year due to the vacancy not being filled within 30 days. "The school board did not fill this within 30 days," Doutrich told the board. "According to the letter of the law, that was my next step, and I did everything right according to the letter of the law." Doutrich added that he paid a $164.25 filing fee. Doutrich also said that the school board's attorney had interceded on the matter with a judge at the courthouse.  "If you che...

The Susquehanna Center for the Creative Arts is offering a painting workshop with Master Artist, Ange Bentivegna this month. You will create a 16x20 painting of high quality in two hours. The workshop is designed for beginners and those with experience. Go  HERE  for more information.

A state law that becomes official today will let beer distributors sell any quantity, including individual 32-ounce bottles, six-packs and growlers. MORE: http://abc27.com/2017/01/17/looser-rules-on-beer-sales-to-take-effect-in-pennsylvania-2/

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The Columbia Borough School District Board of Directors will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in the District Administration Center, 200 N. 5th Street, Columbia, to interview candidates for the open board position to discuss and take action on that and any other matter that comes before the board, according to  a legal notice on lancasteronline. The regular monthly school board meeting will be held Thursday, January 19, at 7 p.m.

Help with your finances is now available at the Ann B.Barshinger Financial Empowerment Center at Columbia Life Network at 336 Locust Street. Services include analysis of your finances, review of credit reports, and management of debt. For an appointment, call 717-358-9364, or email bfolker@tabornet.org. Minimal fees may apply - waiver available.