Bob Hollister, who serves as Eastern Lancaster County and Columbia Borough superintendent, said he doesn’t plan on “entertaining a ‘no homework practice.' “
He said homework has two main benefits: to reinforce or preview learning, and to help parents stay involved in what their children are learning in school.
Rutter was also recently charged with possession of marijuana on 07-18-17 after an incident in the 400 blk. of Locust St.
Rutter was arraigned at central booking on the PFA charge and committed to prison.
Charges:
PFA Violation
Theft of Services
Possession of Marijuana
Source: Columbia Borough Police Department
In a 6-0 vote, Columbia Borough Council voided the agreement of sale with Peggy A. Knoll and James G. McGinness, trustees of the McGinness property at 1020 Manor Street. Council voided the agreement at a special meeting Monday night, because “environmental and/or subsurface conditions of the property are unacceptable to the borough.” At its April 10, 2017 meeting, council voted to consider approval of the sale, pending the outcome of an investigation of the property during a 90-day “due diligence” period.
The backstory of the pending sale of the property is HERE:
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Lately, weeds of all kinds have been taking over the town. If the trend persists, our theme song may very well become “Welcome to the Jungle.”
Workers from Doug’s Tree Service spent the afternoon sawing apart a rotted tree at Mount Bethel Cemetery. A few weeks ago, a large limb fell from the aging tree. Also on scene was a 120-foot crane from Bob’s Crane. At $200 an hour, the crane allowed workers to reach extreme high points of the tree. A representative of the cemetery reckoned the tree’s age to be about 100 years old. The bill from Doug’s Tree Service is estimated at $1,900, in addition to costs of operating the crane. Several trees have been removed from the cemetery within the past year due to rot and storm damage.
Hundreds paid their last respects today to Mary Loreto, who passed away last Wednesday at the age of 91. A Mass of Christian Burial with five concelebrants was held at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church this morning. Mrs. Loreto was buried at Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery on Old Chickies Hill Road.
The Executive Committee for the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce has conferred with local brewers and due to recent staff changes, everyone has decided that it is best to reschedule the River Town Hops event from August 5, 2017 to August 4, 2018.
Columbia Borough Council will hold a special meeting to determine whether to move forward with acquiring real estate pursuant to an Agreement of Sale executed by and between the Borough and Peggy A. Knoll and James G. McGinness, Trustees, on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 308 Locust Street, Columbia.
Recent pics from around town . . .
Columbia Spy 