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Quote for today … “We have to live today by what truth we can get today and be ready tomorrow to call it falsehood.” – William James.

• Veterinarian to occupy old bowling lane site – MyColumbiaNews

• Be informed about the candidates, use the League of Women Voters Website, Vote411.org.

• Bring a parent to the mall – York Daily Record

• “Younger Americans in their late 30s are now the group most likely to doubt they will be financially secure after retirement … ” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• Will it be a THE – The Hershey Experience – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• Letters to the editor in today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• LEGAL NOTICE, published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 – “The Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Columbia will meet on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at 7:00 P.M., in the Municipal Building at 308 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, to consider the following application(s) and/or appeal(s): Brentt Sechrist is requesting special exception(s) and/or variance(s) to operate a fire apparatus sales and service business at 520-524 Union Street and 517, 519 and 523 Avenue N in a High Density Residential zoned district. If you are a person with a disability wishing to attend this meeting and require an accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact the Columbia Borough Office at 684-2467 to discuss how the Borough may accommodate your needs. Jeffrey Helm, Zoning Officer.” – [NOTE: This is the second publication of this notice.]

• “Local businesses are being invited to participate in the annual “Pathways to Gold-Collar Careers Night,” set for Wednesday, Nov. 7. The 5-8 p.m. event at the Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, is open to middle-school students and their parents. Sponsors are The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Lancaster County Career & Technology Center and Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era