At the time of his arrest, Banchs was allegedly found to be in possession of a Ruger .380 semi-automatic pistol, which had been reported as stolen to Columbia Borough Police.
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PUC schedules Sept. 27 hearings on Columbia Water Co. rate increase request
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has scheduled two Sept. 27, 2017 hearings for public input on Columbia Water Company’s request to raise rates.
The company serves approximately 10,223 customers across seven Lancaster County municipalities — West Hempfield, Rapho, East Donegal and Manor townships and Columbia, Mountville and Marietta boroughs — as well as Hellam Township in York County.
The requested increase would raise average annual bills for residential customers who have meters from $299.48 to $452.04 in the Columbia Division and $318.48 to $452.04 in the Marietta Division, according to the commission.
The meetings will be held at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 27 in Marietta Borough Hall, 111 East Market St., Marietta.
The commission encourages people to write out they are going to say beforehand and, if they would like to submit a written statement, to bring enough copies to give two to the court reporter and one to several other participants.
More information on the rate making process is available on the commission’s website, http://www.puc.pa.gov/
10 of Lancaster County's juvenile lifers scheduled to be resentenced by Dec. 19
Gregory Sourbeer has spent more time behind bars than any other local juvenile lifer. He was 14 when he shot his mother in Columbia in 1976.
He’s now an inmate at a state prison in Montgomery County.
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74-year-old Columbia man finishes prison term for the 1968 murder of his wife
Grover Sanger, who died in state prison of natural causes Monday, was serving a life sentence for the 1968 murder of his wife in Columbia.
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Draft Agenda – School Board Meeting 9-21-17
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.
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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.
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Relief 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.
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