About Town – June 8, 2025

 This week’s photos of Columbia 

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June is Pride Month, but you won’t hear a proclamation from the mayor. 

Love is Love at Lancaster Distilleries 

An upside down U.S. flag can be a symbol of distress or protest or both.

Speaking of flags, there’s a flag frenzy on Bridge Street.

It’s always wise to have a backup.

Tape and wire

There’s a conduit on the side of the bridge. 

It appears to lead from these new panel boxes.

Enjoying the river

Purple pansy

Recycle the Big 4.

Sticker shock

Cryptic graffiti 

Constable

On Wright Street

An aptly named cover 

The yard has reached its limit, obviously. 

This time, the sign is a little more stern. 

Here’s another warning.

Two satisfied customers 

A lost Amazon driver blocking the road at Plane & Franklin after sliding through the Plane Street “tunnel”

An old-fashioned hose reel at Tollbooth 

Obviously a vent

Water beds?

Inscription on one of the bridge plaza cannons

The lights are on again. 

Reading material at the bus stop

What’s coming to the 1100 block of Lancaster Avenue?

The area is zoned Highway Commercial. 

Piles of ties on Heritage Drive 

The former Poplar Street School 

Only rain in the drain

The crane returned to the museum. 

Pleading his case

ASC wants you!

Public Works 

Watching the world go by

None “to” small

They’re back!