Columbia School Board thanks, praises retiring business manager

Laura Cowburn, Columbia School District’s assistant to the superintendent for business services, has served 17 years, managing finances for a district facing more financial challenges than most.
On Oct. 16, officials accepted with regret Cowburn’s notice of retirement, effective May 1, 2015.

Questions on the bridge?

An article appears in this morning’s LancasterOnline about a Columbia resident disturbed by chalk marks on the asphalt on the Veterans Memorial Bridge.  According to the article, the resident said the marks (left over from the recent Bridge Bust) make the structure look like “a graffiti-covered bridge in Philly.” Today, this reporter took the following shots of the chalk marks. You be the judge of the accuracy of the resident’s statements.

On the other hand, the underside of the bridge, near Rotary Park, displays a copious amount of graffiti . . .

And do we even want to discuss the underside of the Wrights Ferry Bridge?

The above message – although potentially true – is ironic in its execution.  Currently, there’s no evidence of any budding Keith Harings or Banksys on either bridge – above or below.

What I saw recently

 Touching up at Saint Paul Lutheran Church

 Glass pumpkins at Through the Fire Studios

 Sidewalk in progress along Front Street

 Camo!

 The work continues
(855 Chestnut)

 Starlings staring

 Hung up

Route 441 bypass project continues . . . 

 Christmas begins
(Burning Bridge Antiques)

The swimming hole needs more fill.
Maybe it can be taken from the bypass project.

Rep. Joe Pitts: Take a stand on the pipeline proposed for Lancaster County

Why is this man laughing?
Because he knows the joke is on you!
By not answering the question, he has answered the question.