What Does It Mean For Columbia? – Unexpected move leaves Rapho, Manheim scrambling for stray dog control – News

State law requires municipalities to care for stray dogs found in their jurisdiction, but does not require any action with regard to cats.
The Humane League has now moved to accepting no animals from municipalities.
The newly formed Lancaster Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) plans to establish a shelter in Lancaster and to make the shelter available to municipalities.

A reminder to our constables

I would like to remind our local constables of their duties and the limitations thereof.  This information is summarized HERE.

I would also like to remind our constables of the rights of photographers.  That information is summarized HERE.

I would also like to remind our constables that in their limited capacity as law enforcement officers, they have the duty to learn the law and do not have the right to harass citizens.

Columbia Lore – Stories I've been told but can't quite verify

One anecdote says that a former councilman’s brand new dentures reside within this brick wall.  
Another story says that a Columbia resident, tired of the drug dealing in Columbia Park, beat up a dealer with an aluminum baseball bat several years ago.  The drug dealer never came back.
According to another anecdote, there are bullet holes in the north and south faces of the town clock, resulting from someone shooting from an apartment across the street.
Here’s the north face, and there do appear to be two holes, one next to the 6 and the other near the 12.
And here are a couple of close-ups:

But here’s the south face, with no discernible “exit wounds.”