Wednesday, September 20, 2017
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?
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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.htmlTuesday, 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.htmlRelief 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.htmlMonday, September 18, 2017
About Town - Part 1
Recent photos from around Columbia
Bumblebee butt-deep in glory
Hotel Columbia built 1892.
What will be its fate?
Must have been red.
The town needs more of these for smokers to deposit their butts instead of littering.
Decorative brickwork on a chimney on the 500 block of Locust
Ditto
Ghost sign near Plane Street
This building was also a tobacco warehouse about 40 years ago.
Now it's the Wagon Werks Apartments.
Checking out Old Glory
Quitting time
That's a mighty steep hill to mow.
Religious icon
Something disturbing is happening here.
Friday, September 8
There was an after-school disturbance at 7th & Walnut involving about 40 school kids. Several departments responded to quell the chaos.
Since then, extra personnel, including code enforcement officers, were assigned to monitor the area.
Kid express
On the run
Nice mailbox
Priorities
Indoor sky?
Baby on board
Bike boat?
The eagle has not landed.
(One of two that were flying together.)
Cool ride
Pineapple on the roof of NAWCC
Spying the Spy
Hang in there, Baby - Friday's coming.
Just married
Someone cracked Rose's window last week.
It's right through those doors.
Cats conspiring in Avenue H
Idyllic scene
Praying mantis dining on a cicada.
Nature can be merciless - and disgusting!
Underside of the sky
There's never time to do it right, but there's always time to do it over.
All by his lonesome
Raising the flag
Tying it off
Borough Ordinance:
It shall be unlawful for any persons to engage in operating a skateboard, skates or scooter or to ride upon or propel any skateboard, scooter or skates at any time upon the following roadways, and the corresponding curbs and sidewalks located adjacent thereto, all within the Borough of Columbia:[Amended 4-14-2008 by Ord. No. 789]
(1)
Locust Street from Second Street to Fifth Street;
(2)
Third Street from Cherry to Walnut Street
(3)
Fourth Street from Cherry to Walnut Street;
(4)
State Route 441; and
(5)
State Route 462.
The ordinance was recently amended to include hoverboards.
Look closely
It's not Groundhog Day - yet, there he is.
Pine cones?
Bigger on the inside
The chameleon circuit must have gotten fixed.
Anywhere in time and space
Fuming at the mouth
The government did away with No Child Left Behind, and look what happened.
THE HILL.
Anyone who attended Columbia High School knows THE HILL.
We're told a hawk got inside here this past Saturday, and Mass had to be held across the street.
Falcon Properties Holdings is requesting special exception(s) and/or variance(s) to convert a residential property into an independent living home at 108 S. Fourth Street in a High Density Residential (HDR) zoned district.
Bad message
(Submitted photo)
(Submitted photo)
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