Wednesday, September 20, 2017

74-year-old Columbia man finishes prison term for the 1968 murder of his wife


Grover Sanger, who died in state prison of natural causes Monday, was serving a life sentence for the 1968 murder of his wife in Columbia.
MORE:
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/09/lifer_finishes_prison_term_for.html

Draft Agenda - School Board Meeting 9-21-17






Elanco, Columbia administrators look at what worked, what didn't in 1-year partnership sharing superintendent

The Elanco school board on Monday unanimously approved new shared services agreements with Columbia, extending each service except that of Superintendent Bob Hollister and Columbia's director of operations, Tom Strickler.

Columbia's finances are more secure than they were a year ago.

But with major changes coming down the pike, one question remains: Was it worth it?

MORE:

http://lancasteronline.com/insider/elanco-columbia-administrators-look-at-what-worked-what-didn-t/article_3b39efe0-9da2-11e7-a8ef-0f69350b20e3.html

Hempfield faces scrutiny for approved cell tower site behind Rohrerstown Elementary School

Columbia Borough also has an unspecified number of towers on their school properties, according to the district.
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/hempfield-faces-scrutiny-for-approved-cell-tower-site-behind-rohrerstown/article_f1a96aa6-9cbe-11e7-989d-a7272cd91db7.html

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

About Town - Part 2

 Some more pics from around town...


Two officers apprehended three dogs loitering at the clock plaza at 5th & Chestnut last week. Fortunately, the owner responded before the hapless canines were taken away. One person owned all three dogs.


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Speaking of the clock plaza at 5th & Chestnut, here's the clock.

It is called "Doc's Clock" and was paid for, and donated to the citizens of Columbia, by Dr. Stephen Perry and his wife Diane.

 It was dedicated to his - and his wife's - parents on June 17, 2006.

 A councilperson tells Columbia Spy that the plaza, which includes a brick wall, was constructed by borough workers.

The clock was made by the Electric Time Company of Medfield, Massachusetts.

 An urban legend holds that a former Columbia councilperson's dentures reside within the wall of the plaza.


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It took over a week for the town to bounce back from a bad storm on September 5. Much damage was incurred, including downed utility wires (and, in some cases, poles), trees, and tree branches.

  






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Here are some rims about town...




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 The codes department has cracked down on the owner of the overgrown, and apparently abandoned, property at 229 North 6th. It was recently condemned.

The grass still has not been mowed and shows several weeks of growth.

Columbia Public Library breaks ground Oct. 1 on 3,400-square-foot expansion, including new 'reading terrace'


The library will break ground at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, on a $2.5 million expansion that will significantly grow their footprint.
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/columbia-public-library-breaks-ground-oct-on--square-foot/article_b13f9d08-9cb6-11e7-8512-ffcbb2b106d1.html

Relief hearing held for Lancaster man on death row for 2010 slaying of musician in Columbia


Towles was convicted of killing Cornell "Young E-Z" Stewart, 20, following a performance at a Columbia fire hall in May of 2010 and was subsequently found guilty and sentenced to death in 2012.
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/relief-hearing-held-for-lancaster-man-on-death-row-for/article_a8123460-9cb2-11e7-af1c-63a0ccade077.html