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Quote for today… “In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.” – Confucius

• October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
• Lancaster AMVETS closes; Columbia is one of three remaining AMVETS posts in the County. [NOTE: The Lancaster post used to hold the annual “Meet the Candidates” forum annually.]- Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
• “Housing value concern could lead to jump in city’s budget” – York Daily Record
• EDITORIAL OBSERVATION: At last night’s borough council meeting, a citizen voiced several thought-provoking comments. The citizen commended the efforts and time devoted to and overall professional demeanor that many of the councilors and elected public servants display during the numerous council special committee meetings. The citizen praised them for their attending to the needs of the community. The citizen wondered aloud, though, why more citizens do not attend meetings. The citizen asked why councilor candidates have not been attending the meetings. The citizen stressed that much can be learned by participating. We applaud the “Mr. Smith” example set by the citizen!