COLUMBIA SPY

  The meeting packet is  HERE .

  Melissa Shirk of East Prospect submitted these photos of an eagle visiting this morning, the 23rd anniversary of 9/11.

 

  The meeting packet is  HERE .

Ron Harper, Jr. stands outside a political rally at Columbia High School, April 30, 2018. [Columbia Spy file photo] A judge has ruled that the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners violated Pennsylvania's Sunshine Act when it failed to fully identify public commenters and the subject of their remarks in published minutes describing three public meetings last year.  The ruling, filed Aug. 29, followed a 15-month legal battle in which the plaintiff, Ron Harper Jr., represented himself in court. Harper's victory was narrow, in that county court Judge John Kuhn ruled in his favor on only one of several claims in his suit. The judge ordered the commissioners to change minutes from 2023 meetings held April 26, May 3 and May 24. Harper successfully argued that three commenters who spoke at those meetings did not have their names and remarks adequately described in published minutes as required under the Sunshine Act. Harper was not one of the commenters referenced in those meetings....

Fox W. Donald Jr. conveyed 459 Cherry St. to Sinz Homes LLC for $135,000. Fry Michael C, Fry Diane M. conveyed 742 Chestnut St. to Josh Wolgemuth for $230,000. Rubio Jose D, Rubio Ena P. conveyed 1024 Hilmar Circle to Rubio 4. LLC for $1. Robert F. Granzow conveyed 831 Walnut St. to Supplee Mcnichol Charles Francis, Mcnichol Charles Francis Supplee, Thomas Kane Matthew for $389,900. Geltmacher Amanda L, Wolfe Amanda L. conveyed 134 N. 11th St. to Geltmacher Amanda L, Geltmacher Christopher for $1. The estate of Ruth N. Faus conveyed 226 S. Second St. to Timothy B. Funk for $67,000.

  This week's photos of Columbia   (Click/tap on photos to see larger, sharper images.) Out for a morning run Abe is starting to rust He's on the highway marker on the 300 block of Chestnut  Look who's on the ballot. This surveyor took measurements at various spots around Front Street, Locust Street, and South 2nd Street the other day. He also had an assistant. Lights on at the historic building on Bank Street A sign of the season? He was on Barber Street with his master. One foot is lighter in color than the others. Could his name be Gordon Lightfoot? Sunflower-shrouded signs Fishermen on the rocks A cock's comb looking like an alien brain Words to live by Meanwhile, at Tollbooth . . . ***************** Relaxing at River Park  A former river rescue boat repurposed for family enjoyment? Back at Tollbooth  A truck with some messages  Water Company work on South 3rd Trains travel in both directions, so LOOK. At Slaymakers in Washington Boro An interim repair ...