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The estate of Margaret M. Leschke conveyed property on a public road to George Jr. Leschke for $1.

Joshua Jenkins and Cassandra Barrett conveyed 407 Poplar St. to Cameron Flemmens and Christina Marie Arnold for $262,000.

Riehls Taste of Lancaster County LLC conveyed 236 S. Second St. to Valley View Capital LLC for $105,000.

Jay C. Moyer and Kelly Annette Libby Moyer conveyed 138 Sixth St. to Corey S. Halterman for $145,000.

Raymond L. Hinkle and Sandra L. Hinkle conveyed property on a public road to Jillian Black for $239,900.

Hinkle & Murray Investments LLC conveyed property on a public road to Alan H. Cherkin for $245,000.

 This week’s photos of Columbia

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What’s this? An illegal alien? Notify council immediately!

He was hanging out at the Columbia Computer & Gaming Company.

Beings of all shapes and sizes are welcome there.

Go HERE for more information.

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Heavy reading at Laurel Hill Cemetery

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This panel, with wires exposed, may have been open for quite some time. It’s located at North 5th Street and Avenue F.

Despite the label, UGI said it wasn’t theirs. So did PPL.

There was an open padlock hanging on the side.

Thanks to Chief Ryno the issue got resolved.

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It’s spring, and flowers are in bloom.

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Members of the Game Commission maintained a falcon watch this week.

According to a spokesman, they were concerned that the bridge inspectors might disturb the nest. Apparently, the parent was “on the eggs.”

Here are the inspectors on the Columbia end of the bridge.

Also on the bridge, USGS was checking the river water, as it does periodically.

Here are some of the instruments used, including the fish-shaped vessel for collecting water.

This debris got stuck a short distance down from the bridge.

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Big dog

Curious cat

CHiPS

The Columbia Historic Preservation Society

41 at the mural

Trailers on Bridge Street

Tollbooth Antique Warehouse

And Tollbooth Lumber Warehouse

Some wheels, as well

Meanwhile in the historic district

Renovations at 1280 Franklin Street

A new gate at the Ridge Avenue property?

Walking tall

Leaving town quickly

Going . . .

Going . . .

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Fallen cycle

Cycle with passenger

Streaming

Evidence of much air traffic

Don’t mess with these two.

More artists in town . . .

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A landscaper removed the bushes at Columbia Presbyterian.

The remains of three houses recently demoed on the 400 block of Cherry Street.

Just hanging out

A new pole dancer

Five spaces

Despite the sign, some visitors still can’t find the trail. 

A tractor trailer coming up the lower part of Mill Street. The driver might have been confused by the detour that was put in place recently.

Easter is still hanging on along Route 441.

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When Mount Bethel Cemetery hosts its annual art exhibit this year, a prolific local artist will be in the spotlight.

The work of Janette Toth-Musser will be showcased during Columbia’s Fourth Friday, April 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the cottage on the cemetery grounds, 700 Locust St., Columbia. The exhibit, which is free to attend, and which will feature light refreshments, will also be open on Sunday, April 28, from 2 to 4 p.m.

MORE:

Exhibit will combine color, texture and mystery

The meeting packet is HERE.

Phillip R. Smith conveyed property on a public road to Edgar M. Wright and Todd C. Bolinder for $152,000.

Christopher M. Geyer conveyed property on Chestnut Street to Joanna R. Rathkey and Jeffrey L. Martin for $271,000.

Aberrant Investments LLC conveyed 246 Walnut St. to QP Invest Property GRP LLC for $215,000.

Ronald W. Jr. Fritz and Michelle M. Fritz conveyed property on Barber Street to Edwin P Jr. Daughenbaugh for $75,000.

Melvin S. Beiler conveyed 362 S. Third St. to 539 Plum LLC for $140,000.

M&M Realty Co. conveyed property on North Third Street to Zane Sanders for $169,900.

Samuel Edward Reed, Audrey J. Reed and Audrey Reed conveyed 476 Walnut St. to Nathanial Willing and Holly Willing for $165,000.

M&M Realty Co. Inc. and M&M Realty Co. conveyed 846 Houston St. to Yoko G. Enomoto and Theodore Michael Bartholomee for $180,000.

Joanne Henry conveyed property on Poplar St. to Delgiorno Investments LLC for $175,000.

The estate of Patrick M. Donan and The estate of Patrick Donan conveyed property on Spruce Street to Mary E. Donan for $1.

The estate of Patrick M. Donan and The estate of Patrick Donan conveyed 1060 Walnut St. to Mary E. Donan for $1.

Thomas F. Nikolaus and Eileen Nikolaus conveyed 436 Union St. to JDW Property Solutions Inc. for $100,000.

Cash Flo LLC conveyed 52 S. Eighth St. to Christine Elizabeth Johnson for $237,000.

Loan Ranger LP conveyed 447 Cherry St. to 447 Cherry Street LLC for $260,000.

When: Columbia Borough school board committee meeting, April 2.

What happened: Superintendent Ashley Rizzo asked the board to move up the last day of school for students to May 31.

More: If approved, the final day for students would become an early dismissal day, while faculty and staff would still report to their respective buildings through June 3, a contractually obligated day for professional development.

What’s next: The board will vote on this amendment to the school calendar at the April 18 board meeting.

MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/columbia-borough-school-district-proposes-to-modify-calendar-school-year-to-potentially-end-may-31/article_741bcb80-f372-11ee-80f7-6fb0fa526d7e.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

This week’s photos of Columbia

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Monday’s solar eclipse as seen through the clouds

Still smiling joyously, despite losing his head

Wood for sale on Bridge Street

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Folk art and the like at Bootleg Antiques

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New sign at Tollbooth

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Protected

Fountain

Fat cat

Mobil

Red, white, blue, plus…?

Don’t even think of smoking here.

The National Watch & Clock Museum

Farmall

Tangled up in blue

There’s a story here.

Fighting or frolicking?

Watchbird

Stone bunny

Many modes of transport

A lead abatement project

On the 300 block of Walnut

Watch for artists!

Here’s a few:

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Columbia Borough is selling its assets. Here’s one.

Here’s another one.

Animals at the Kleen Acres Farm

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Back when brickwork was an art

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A cat named “Yellow”

He’s shy.

The bluebird of happiness keeping watch

Airmail

Nest-building

He hasn’t recovered from last Christmas.

Arrived Thursday but didn’t stay.

This sign on the 300 block of Locust went missing a week or so ago. It reappeared, then ended up on the sidewalk as shown above.

It was then placed at its original location, as shown above.

Still Whites-Only?

427, 429, and 431 Cherry Street were demolished this week as part of a planned expansion by the Holy Trinity Church. A few days before the demo, however, CBFD 80 used the vacant houses for training, as shown in the photos below.

After demolition, all that was left was this pile.

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 An exhibition of 34 of those pieces, all restored by John B. McLemore, runs through April 30 at the National Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia.

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