Columbia Kettle Works brewery opens in Columbia

Columbia Kettle Works, a craft micro-brewery, has opened in Columbia at 40 N. Third St.

The brewpub occupies 7,500 square feet of space on the first floor of  the former United Telephone Co. building.

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Susquehanna Bank Columbia branch renovation

Susquehanna Bank recently held a rededication ceremony at its Columbia branch, where it completed a $250,000 reconstruction project to the interior of the 104-year-old bank building in the downtown business district.
The project began in June 2013 and concluded in October 2013.
The rededication ceremony was held on Friday May 9 to celebrate the grand reopening of the facility. The construction project was designed to improve the energy and employee efficiency of the branch.
Susquehanna Bank said the project also demonstrates its commitment to be part of the downtown area of Columbia on Locust Street, and further assists in the ongoing improvements of the borough.

Six local organizations get grants for Susquehanna Riverlands development

The Lancaster County Conservancy with funding assistance from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources awarded $72,125 in grant funds to:

–Borough of Columbia, $25,000. Funding will be used to determine the best uses and develop a maintenance/operation plan for the soon to be completed Trail and Park Services Building at the borough’s River Park.  The grant will also provide funding for the purchase of furniture and interpretive displays.

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Remembering D-Day, Memorial Day Parade May 25

The parade will form at 10th and Manor streets, and units will begin marching at 2:30 p.m. The parade will head west on Manor Street to Fourth Street, north to Union Street, west to Second Street, north to Locust Street, east to Sixth Street, and south to Cherry Street, where it will disband.

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