Columbia man sworn in as ORCA animal cruelty officer

Jeremy Robinson, 28, of Columbia, who served as a humane society police officer with the Organization for Responsible Care of Animals about six years ago, was recently sworn in as the organization's second badged officer, joining John Kondravy.

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/organization-for-responsible-care-of-animals-adds-animal-cruelty-officer/article_c50089d2-0e78-11e7-8b54-6bd5d228c43b.html

Defends property tax reform bill | Letters To The Editor

School property tax elimination would not shift the tax burden onto regular, hardworking citizens. 

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http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/defends-property-tax-reform-bill/article_79212fa2-0b3b-11e7-ae44-8710dda91d8f.html

Route 30 reopen after report of shots being fired

Route 30 has reopened after police investigated a report that occupants of one vehicle shot at another vehicle during rush hour, according to Springettsbury Township Police.

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http://www.ydr.com/story/news/crime/2017/03/22/route-30-reopen-after-report-shots-being-fired/99515704/

What are those basketball things on the wires near Columbia?

What are those basketball-like structures on wires beneath the Route 30 bridge over the Susquehanna River at Columbia? 

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http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/the_scribbler/the-scribbler-looks-back-at-the-racetracks-that-operated-in/article_a659b3b8-0e97-11e7-af19-cfe9a72d0c2b.html

Police raising concerns about "narcan parties" offering drugs and antidote to users

When part of the solution becomes part of the problem:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/wgal.relaymedia.com/amp/article/police-raising-concerns-about-narcan-parties-offering-drugs-and-antidote-to-users/9165193

Q&A: Preparing for retirement, software engineer Mitch Cooper opens comic book shop in Columbia

The shop at 477 Locust St. is also a bet that such a retail store can be successful in the borough, which is trying to bolster its downtown.

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http://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/q-a-preparing-for-retirement-software-engineer-mitch-cooper-opens/article_653cbb4c-0e37-11e7-96d5-d39da1b7d6cf.html

Family Movie Night at the Library Wednesday