today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! 

• Today’s Weather! 
• Today in History!
• Traffic Cam Rts. 30 & 441
• The Official Time! – Population Clock (U.S. and World)

Quote for today… “You don’t understand! I coulda’ had class. I coulda’ been a contender. I could’ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.” – Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy.

• The Deeds Deed, indeed! As easy as 1-2-3 – DEEDS RECORDED: (1) Safe Harbor Water Power Corp. conveyed property on a public road to Columbia Borough for $1. (2) Columbia Borough conveyed property on a public road to Columbia Economic Development Corp. for $350,000. (3) Columbia Economic Development Corp. con­veyed property on a public road to Columbia Heritage River Cottage Association Inc. for $350,000. – Lancaster Sunday News

• The Prospect Diner is incorporated into the home page of  LINCOLN HIGHWAY NEWS, a Website dedicated to the famous coast-to-coast highway that runs through Columbia.
• POLICE LOG: WEST HEMPFIELD TWP.: Terrance Williams, 22, of Mountville was charged with retail theft on Thursday after he allegedly tried to leave Kmart, 3975 Columbia Ave., with more than $50 worth of cigarettes. – Police said a home in the 100 block of Stonehouse Lane was entered Friday night. A television, DVDs and jewelry were stolen. – An antique white bike was stolen from the front yard of a home in the 100 block of East New Street, Mountville, on Sunday. – EAST DONEGAL TWP.: A 16-year-old girl from Marietta was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. She was a passenger in a vehicle checked by Susquehanna Regional Police. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
• Yous, younz and more – “Pennsylvania’s dialects are as varied as its downtowns … and dahntahns” – Harrisburg Patriot-News
• PA Department of Revenue sends reminder: “Anyone shopping online is supposed to pay the “use tax” — the equivalent of the 6-percent sales tax on goods purchased in Pennsylvania. The tax also applies to catalog shopping and buying goods in brick-and-mortar stores outside the state.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News