Bowman’s news team in Sunbury led a push to show that the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, which governs scholastic sports across the state, is a public entity, and therefore is subject to the Right-to-Know Law.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Feb. 21 that the PIAA was indeed a public agency, upholding an earlier decision by the Commonwealth Court.
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The following is an excerpt from a recent LNP/lancasteronline article. Columbia Spy comments are in red.
Supporting ICE: [Columbia Borough] Council members plan to draft a resolution that upholds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement laws after Lancaster City Council recently passed an ordinance to maintain its status as a “Certified Welcoming City” by the nonprofit organization Welcoming America. Wouldn’t Columbia Borough already uphold ICE laws? Why is the resolution necessary?
Welcoming city: Lancaster will continue to provide city services without asking about refugee or immigration status. The ordinance also prohibits Lancaster officials from asking anyone about citizenship status. So . . . ?
Columbia problem: People attracted to Lancaster may wind up in Columbia because of lower apartment and home rents, borough officials said. This is conjecture. Also – Columbia has lower rents? However, the borough can’t adequately take care of numerous new residents. The borough doesn’t take care of its residents now and has done nothing to provide for those in need.
Quotable: “We need to come out and make a statement to make (Columbia) residents feel a little at ease,” Mayor Leo Lutz told council members. Where was this sentiment during the many shots fired incidents? The mayor has said little or nothing on that issue. If the mayor wants to “make residents feel a little at ease,” he should stop the fearmongering about immigrants. “More people will be coming into Columbia. That’s the problem.” Is it a problem? Officials have repeatedly said they want people to come to Columbia, just not “those” people.
More: An influx of new residents “will put a higher burden on the system,” Stivers said. How? What system? Officials have said they want new residents. “It’s not the compassionate thing to open your doors and let people in you can’t maintain” with city services. Then, what is the compassionate thing? Imagine how things would have been different if this had been the prevailing attitude during the operation of the Underground Railroad.
Borough officials have not adequately explained why their resolution is necessary other than for political pandering.
The proposed resolution is shown below:
Maxxwell Ray Redman, Jr.
A Columbia man admitted Monday to burning down a bridge on the Enola Low Grade Trail in 2018, costing Martic Township $3 million to rebuild and closing a section of the popular trail for more than four years.
Maxxwell Ray Redman Jr., 24, pleaded guilty before Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker minutes before jury selection was to begin. He pleaded guilty to causing catastrophe, arson and four lesser charges.
Reinaker asked Redman a series of questions to make sure he knew what he was pleading guilty to and that he was doing so by choice. He also warned Redman that he would not be allowed to withdraw the plea after the court went to the trouble of convening jurors and setting up a trial.
Reinaker told Redman he faces a maximum of 34 years in prison, though his sentence will be dictated in large part by state sentencing guidelines. Redman said he understood, answering the judge’s questions yes or no as appropriate. He did not say why he decided to plead guilty.
Though the April 12, 2018, fire was quickly ruled arson, police didn’t charge Redman until May 2020.
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This week’s photos of Columbia
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St. Patrick’s Day is a week away, as this well-dressed guy on Manor Street is reminding us.
Another foggy morning . . .
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The lamb looks interested in Jesus’ dried rose.
This one’s looking for scraps that may have fallen.
A few more from Laurel Hill . . .
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Cue the Green Acres theme song.
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An ex-sign at 4th & Chestnut
Why?
A workman messing with the signal controls again
Seen from Laurel Hill
Apparently, Christmas is still lurking.
It’s not crazy if it works.
Wild Briar Vintage
Hebe (aka Ganymeda) with balloons
Unfit for flight.
Peregrine Falcon Fledge Watch Notice
Reaching skyward
Blooming daffodils
Today’s Sunday News has a story about the Market House dungeons.
Here are a few photos from 10 years ago.
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Relaxing by the river
Another “rock sculpture” has appeared at River Park.
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Annoyed at the neighbors?
Heavy cloud, no rain
Awaiting the return
A few photos of Monday’s sunset . . .
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Columbia Curiosities
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Washington Boro
‘Til next week!
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