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Both father and son Kerry Glovers - they have different middle names - agreed that Susquehanna Township (3-6) was the first team they've faced all season that could match the Tide in terms of running the floor. ST also sat in a 2-3 zone all night. Still, Monday was a good test for an unbeaten Columbia bunch with high aspirations. "I tell my guys all the time I'll take games like this over 25- or 30-point wins," coach Glover said. "You need to learn something. We got tougher. We got better." MORE: https://lancasteronline.com/sports/highschool/boysbasketball/columbia-boys-stay-undefeated-in-comeback-nonleague-win-as-crimson-tide-senior-kerry-glover-hits/article_64229086-728e-11ec-b2e3-673297adfe84.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share  

Council members verbally agreed to eliminate controversial private information sessions before each of council's two monthly voting meetings. More info: Members previously met for 30-minute sessions behind the closed doors of Borough Manager Mark Stivers's office, an agreement reached during the reorganization meeting in 2020. Previously, council met for 60-minute private sessions. Those meetings drew complaints about Sunshine Law violations. Council members may not discuss any voting matter or any subject that will be discussed at a public meeting. MORE: https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/columbia-borough-council-agrees-to-stop-routine-private-meetings-amid-transparency-complaints/article_9c74129a-70de-11ec-8ae4-cb043736191e.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share  

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• When: Council meeting, Dec. 28. • What happened: The borough seems to have misplaced $10,643 from 2020, according to results from that year’s financial audit. Neither the CPA firm that conducted the review nor the borough manager or council president suggested any wrongdoing had taken place. • Quotable: “The likelihood that that money disappeared is slim to none,” council President Heather Zink said during the meeting. “It is most likely due to checks that were not completely entered.” • Searching: “We looked for over a month,” said Michael L. Reiner, audit and tax partner with Sager, Swisher and Co., which conducted the audit. He said the way the discrepancy was entered financially showed that no one tried to hide missing money. In addition, another audit would cost more than the missing funds, he said. Borough Manager Mark Stivers also said he believes Columbia somehow spent those funds. “It’s here,” he said about the money during a phone call after the meeting. “It would just take...

Recent photos of Columbia  (Click/tap on photos to see larger, sharper images.) Sunset as seen through Tollbooth windows Cleaning up for the journey He's in the driver's seat. One is not like the others. Graffiti gallery Maybe the lights can be salvaged. New steps on Walnut Street Sunset, complete with contrails Friday morning One is still not like the others. Glatfelter gate Shadows in the snow Up on the sidewalk at Prospect Road Turkey Hill [Submitted] Does that mean NO "NO TRESPASSING"? Flags aflutter atop Bootleg Antiques The COLA building MEDEVAC flying over White hats in Avenue H Green hats on Rotary Avenue Some folks don't shovel their sidewalks like they're supposed to. That's at the post office, by the way. There's a COVID testing center at 7th & Maple. Animal transport Lots of air traffic despite COVID Heading off into the sunset Sometimes even the contrails have shadows. Winter snowflake Another dazzling winter sunset A sliver of the moo...

Albom will talk about his personal and professional experiences and his vision for a healthy community. The conversation will be followed by a book signing. General admission tickets are $50 plus an online processing fee. Tickets are also available for an optional VIP reception with Albom, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the renovated Columbia Market House, 15 S. Third St., Columbia. Food will be provided by Gypsy Kitchen. VIP tickets are $75 plus a processing fee. MORE: https://lancasteronline.com/features/faith_values/bestselling-author-mitch-albom-to-speak-on-healthy-communities-at-chi-st-joseph-health-event/article_0608349a-6ffc-11ec-b155-7fa57d16cc0a.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share