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Proverb Realty LLC conveyed 333 Cherry St. to Outlier Real Estate Investments LLC for $200,001.

Silva Juan F, Silva Kayln conveyed 1334 Malleable Road to Brunozzi Michael S, Brunozzi Melinda A. for $330,500.

Larry K. Laird conveyed 515 Locust St. to Jbs Homes LLC for $275,000.

Janet L. Robertson conveyed 1021 Central Ave. to Lauren Vonstetten for $242,000.

Dreyson U. Towles conveyed property on Blunston Street to Myers Chelsea Lynn, Bentzel Donald for $239,500.

Bukowski Patrick Mj, Bukowski Norris Trust conveyed 845 Blunston St. to Mitchell L. Grove for $150,000.

Steiner Thomas D, Steiner Debra A. conveyed 650 Penn St. to Steiner Thomas D, Steiner Debra A. for $1.

This week’s photos of Columbia 

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A PennDOT worker tries to swat away a swarm of mayflies during a road sealing project along Route 462 Thursday night.

The operation was the second half of the project. The first half was done in the opposite lane about a week ago.

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Night light

Magic mushrooms 

Repairs at the Buddhist temple 

At the back of the former Manor Street School 

It’s been an apartment building for decades. 

The Second Street lions were still decked-out from the July 4th holiday. 

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A political sign

At the Dream Center, 4th & Locust 

A curious cat

A one-window wall

Trailers and barrels 

Way back there all by itself 

It’s a fire hydrant. 

Someone’s off their rocker. 

More maintenance at the historic Wright’s Ferry Mansion 

The heat and humidity have been very oppressive lately. 

Bridge piers, freshly numbered 

Traffic stop on South 4th 

Sunday afternoon in the park 

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It took owners David and Sue Doolittle only two weeks to start selling again after Tollbooth Antiques, a warehouse complex in Columbia Borough, partially burned to the ground almost a year ago today.

Tollbooth’s owners and vendors say that’s part of why customers continue to discover, for the first time, that the store is open for business.

Inside an unsuspecting 10,000-square-foot warehouse, aisles of eccentric objects await discovery.

MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/we-plan-to-stay-a-year-since-tollbooth-antiques-fire-the-eccentric-columbia-shop-has/article_8c5a1a37-3360-455d-a7c1-95ee04a60471.html

One person was transported to the hospital following a shooting incident that occurred around 8 p.m. on Walnut Street, according to the Lancaster County News (Mel Grill) Facebook page. No other details are currently available. 

710 Convenience, 149 N. 3rd St. Columbia, June 30. Pass. The handwash sink in the front service area does not have single use towels.

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/crimestoppers/14006/warrants/newcomer-frank-anthony-possession-firearm-altered-manufacturers-number-f-2

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/da/11617/post/city-man-charged-raping-sexually-assaulting-teen-he-picked-playground-waives-preliminary

The Borough of Columbia will act on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a $5,028,030.00, principal amount, general obligation Note, to fund the development of the McGinness Innovation Park, according to a public notice published by LNP Media Group, Inc. on July 9, 2025.

Borough council will act on the proposed ordinance at the next meeting at 7 p.m., July 15, 2025, at Borough Hall, 308 Locust Street. The vote will determine whether Columbia moves forward with substantial borrowing from the Commonwealth Financing Authority, a state agency that provides financing for local government projects.

According to the notice, “If enacted, the ordinance will award the Note to the Commonwealth Financing Authority, approve the form of the Note, fix the rate of interest to be paid, pledge the full faith and credit of the local government unit for the payment thereof, create a sinking fund and authorize the proper officers to take the necessary steps to issue the Note.” The funds are earmarked for development and construction costs associated with the McGinness Innovation Park project.

Citizens interested in reviewing the full text of the proposed ordinance can do so at Borough Hall during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Carson Stahl mowed, weeded, and cleaned up the Veterans Memorial Bridge Plaza recently.

Carson Stahl, a student at York Catholic Middle & High School, recently completed volunteer service hours by maintaining the Veterans Memorial Bridge Plaza grounds as part of his school’s mandatory community service requirement.

The work included mowing and bagging grass throughout the plaza area, removing weeds, and cleaning walkways. Jake Graham, Columbia Borough Public Works Director, and administrative assistant Lisa helped coordinate the project.

Stahl will continue maintaining the plaza with regular mowing, trimming, weeding, and removing litter.

[Photos: Todd Stahl]