Lancaster County municipalities get over $3.3 million in state funding for volunteer fire companies; Columbia gets $49,902.43

Lancaster County's volunteer fire companies will get a share of more than $3.34 million in funding through Pennsylvania's municipal pension program.

"This crucial funding will help more than 1,850 volunteer firefighter relief associations to provide equipment, training and insurance for Pennsylvania's volunteer first responders," Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor in a news release Wednesday. "At a time when many volunteers are spending more time raising money than fighting fires, these state funds are more important than ever."

Each of Lancaster County's 59 boroughs and townships will receive a portion of the funds.

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All about the Albatwitch

He looks sort of like a baby Bigfoot, and he's rumored to live somewhere in the Columbia area. He also loves apples. He's the Albatwitch, and he'll be celebrated at the ninth annual Albatwitch Day, to be held on Saturday, Oct. 8. The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Columbia River Park, 41 Walnut St.

"This is a multifaceted event," said Rick Fisher, who is organizing the festival with Chris Vera. "There is so much happening."

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Columbia's Dean Young leaves legacy of enigmatic poetry, inspiration

Dean Young’s work was humorous, heartbreaking, and deeply influential in the field of contemporary poetry, and it continues to inspire people even after his death.

Young was an award-winning poet, mentor, and close friend to many who he inspired with his decades of written work. A former Iowa Writers’ Workshop faculty member, his connection to the University of Iowa and surrounding literary community is unmeasurable. On Aug. 23, Young died at the age of 67 due to complications from COVID-19.

Born in 1955 in Columbia, Pennsylvania, Young earned his Master’s of Fine Arts from Indiana University. He taught for many years at the University of Texas at Austin, where he held the William Livingston Chair of Poetry. He was also chosen as Texas Poet Laureate in 2014. 

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Apples for Preschool Pals at the Library - October 5

 

Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Work Session (Budget Workshop) - October 4, 2022

 

See the budget sheets HERE.

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - October 3, 2022

The estate of Betty L. Betts conveyed property on Staman Lane to Aysia J. Allen for $1.

Patrick A. Bakes and Vicki S. Bakes conveyed 1045 Ironville Pike to Jacob S. Stoltzfus and Mary S. Stoltzfus for $240,000.

Bradley L. Haberstroh conveyed 218 Walnut St. to Adam Kendig Rohrer for $107,500.

Columbia Borough conveyed property on a public road to Columbia Borough for $1.

Edna M. Wakefield, Edna May Wakefield, Kirk J. Wakefield and James D. Wakefield conveyed property on a public road to George W. Sager and Jennifer W. Sager for $365,000.

Melanie Laura Jackson conveyed 1198 Central Ave. to Ashlyn Phillips for $265,000.

Jumping Jack O'Lantern is October's Take & Make at the Library