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Quote for today… “Most adults, unlike most children, understand the difference between a book that will hold them spellbound for a rainy Sunday afternoon and a book that will put them in touch with a part of themselves they didn’t even know existed.” – Mark Haddon

• “Facebook chatter lands man in prison” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “The Columbia Borough school board decided Thursday to eliminate four teaching positions through attrition and reduce five to part-time status. Board members voted unanimously and without discussion.” – MyColumbiaNews
• There are plenty of horror stories about homeowners’ associations … and then there is this. – York Dispatch

• Self immolation suicide in York. – Fox 43 TV

• “The Columbia Education Foundation awarded the Columbia school board Thursday with $25,000 for the replacement and upgrade of computers and software in all four schools. The district cut its technology replacement fund in the 2011-12 budget. Wayne Hershey, CEF member, said that the foundation has donated more than $150,000 to the district the past five years.” – MyColumbiaNews

• More fallout at Penn State over Sandusky scandal – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• “A former supports coordinator in Lancaster County’s Mental Health/Mental Retardation program has been arrested on child sexual abuse charges, but Lancaster police say there is no indication he victimized children he met through his employment.” – WHTM-TV (Channel 27)

• REMINDER: Tuesday is Election Day. In today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era a full page ad reminds voters of voting place changes. In Columbia, voters are reminded that 1^st Ward voters no do not vote at the Fire Police Building; the voting place has been changed to The Columbia Historic Market House. Here are all of the voting places: “COLUMBIA BORO First Ward — Columbia Historic Market House, 15 South 3rd St.; Fourth Ward — Columbia School District Admin. Center, 200 N. 5th St.; Fifth Ward — St. Peter Apartment Complex, 400 Union Street; Sixth Ward — Susquehanna Valley Emergency Medical Services, 610 Poplar St.; Seventh Ward — Vigilant Fire Co., Tenth & Mifflin Sts.; Ninth Ward — Susquehanna Fire Co. #4, Tenth & Manor Sts.”

• POLICE LOG: “COLUMBIA: David John Barton Jr., 57, of York, was cited in the 300 block of Locust Street, April 10.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “Seven Catholic school teachers will receive prestigious Golden Apple awards in recognition of their professional excellence, leadership, commitment to Catholic values and devotion to teaching in schools in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• “The Lancaster County LINK will host its monthly partners’ meeting and a cross-training workshop Wednesday at RRTA, 45 Erick Road. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. Immediately following the meeting, there will be presentations from three RRTA staff members. The event is free, but anyone planning to attend should email Anne Heberlein at LancasterCountyLINK@mail.com or call 380-9714 by Monday.” Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “The owner of a downtown Chambersburg coffee shop is accused of running a speakeasy, charging $5 to get in the door and selling vodka Jell-O shots in addition to lattes and cappuccinos.” – Chambersburg Public Opinion