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

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Quote for today… “Good God, I’m older than he is and I would have done a better job than he did.” – My mother, talking about Clint Eastwood’s “speech” on Thursday night.

• Offenses abound as Columbia tops Eastern to start the season! “Columbia 52, Eastern York 36 – Jeff Reinhart says it this way: “Good grief. Not much D in this one. Andrew Combs goes for 226 yards and scored three TD for the Tide.” The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era’s coverage is here.

Market House hours are displayed on the revamped sign.

• What are you doing today? The Columbia Market House is open today from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

• Jonal Gallery announces special show; click on the above photo for details.

• Obama’s millstone in York tomorrow (” … but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.” – Luke 17:2) – “Vice President Joe Biden will campaign at West York Area High School at 11:30 a.m. Sunday as part of a ‘Road to Charlotte’ tour in the run-up to the Democratic National Convention. Doors to the school, at 1800 Bannister St., will open at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are available at Obama campaign offices in York, Lancaster and Harrisburg. In Lancaster, the office is at 250 W. King St.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “Columbia Water Co. has won state approval to acquire Marietta Gravity Water Co. for $3.5 million. The proposed transaction, first reported in December, survived opposition by Lancaster city. The city argued that it could provide service to Marietta customers at half the price while making more efficient use of the city’s system.”

• Violence at the grocery store outside Lititz – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Here’s a switch: Bon Ton whacks from the top – “The Bon-Ton Stores said Friday it will eliminate the position of chief operating officer … ” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “The Manheim Township Public Library will offer another presentation of its Music Discovery Series on four Thursdays starting Sept. 13. The sessions will be led by Ann Leisawitz, pianist, composer and music professor at HACC. They will be held in the Morgan Program Center of the library, 595 Granite Run Drive, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Topics are: Sept 13, “The Brilliance of Beethoven: Exploring Symphonies, Sonatas and Concertos.” – Sept 20, “The Romantic Era: Symphonies of Brahms and Tchaikovsky.” – Sept 27, “Music Makes an Impression: Debussy and Ravel.” – Oct 4, “By George, It’s Gershwin: Show Music of the Gershwin brothers, Ira and George.” The sessions, which are free, require advance registration through the library’s website or by calling 560-6441.

• POLICE LOG: “MARIETTA: Alicia A. Coleman, 33, of 301 N. Third St., Columbia, and a 17-year-old Columbia boy were each charged on Friday with criminal conspiracy and two attempted thefts from vehicles, Susquehanna Regional police reported. Police responded to a report on March 19 that people were trying doors on vehicles in an attempt to enter them in the 500 block of East Market Street. Coleman and the juveniles were apprehended near the scene, police said. The juvenile is being referred to Lancaster County Juvenile Authorities. – MOUNT JOY: Jonathan Michael Paetz, 27, of 78 Engle Road, Marietta, was charged with burglary and indirect criminal contempt, borough police reported Friday. On Aug. 9, he allegedly entered a woman’s home without permission, threw her on a couch and hit her. Two days later, the woman allegedly awoke to find Paetz standing at her bed after entering the home without permission. He allegedly grabbed her by the hair and dragged her out of her bedroom. Paetz also recently contacted her numerous times via text messages and phone calls despite the woman having a protection from abuse order against him. – EAST DONEGAL TWP.: Ciara S. Gentry, 18, of Columbia, April N. Mason, 18, of Newport News, Va., a 17-year-old township girl and a 15-year-old Elizabethtown girl were cited after police responded to a disturbance call and found a party involving underage drinking in the first block of Chelmsford Drive Aug. 17.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “AARP is offering driver-safety classes this month at several locations. The classes offered include both full, 8-hour classes and 4-hour refresher classes. Following are the dates, locations and times: Sept. 17 at Woodcrest Villa, 2001 Harrisburg Pike, 8 a.m. to noon (refresher course). To register, call Nancy Parmer at 390-4188 – Sept. 24 at Woodcrest Villa, 2001 Harrisburg Pike, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To register, call Nancy Parmer at 390-4188 – Sept. 24 and 25 at Brethren Village, 3001 Lititz Pike, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. To register, call Lillian Dolbow at 560-9677.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era