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today’s news … Monday, the last day of 2012

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

Quote for today… “Be at War with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbours, and let every New-Year find you a better Man.” – From Benjamin Franklin’s 1755 Poor Richard’s Almanac, December.

  • Cue the “air violins.” – “Retiring reps cash in pensions $22,117 annually for Boyd; lump sum plus $16,663 yearly for Creighton” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • “Clark Meshey was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Kutztown University, where he is a senior majoring in communications design with concentrations in advertising, graphics and interactive design. A 2009 graduate of Columbia High School, he is the son of Tammy and John Meshey of Columbia.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • The following Columbia “residents received degrees from Millersville University of Pennsylvania on Dec 16: Dane Anthony Albright, a bachelor of science in business administration; Timothy Mitchell Cooper, a bachelor of arts in philosophy; Kylee Elizabeth Daniels, a bachelor of science in elementary and early childhood education; Ashlee Lorriane Fischer, a bachelor of arts in history; Francis J. Nikolaus, a bachelor of science in technology education. Kayla Kristine Rhoads, a bachelor of arts in psychology; Rochelle Nichole Sload, a bachelor of science in business administration; Katherine Lauren Smaling, a bachelor of science in math; Donald Calvin Thompson, a bachelor of science in occupational safety and environmental health; David Levi Williams, a bachelor of arts in history.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • “Morgan Kibler of Marietta was named to the President’s list for the seventh consecutive semester at Jacksonville University, where she is majoring in health and physical education.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • “The following area residents received degrees from Millersville University of Pennsylvania on Dec 16: Marietta — Zachary Scott Pickell, a bachelor of science in computer science, cum laude; Melissa M. Swarr, of Marietta, a bachelor of science in elementary and special education, cum laude. Mountville — Brian Matthew Beck, a bachelor of arts in anthropology; Jason Clark Frey, a bachelor of science in math education; Jason R. Graham, a bachelor of science in biology; Abigail Fiigon Harrison, a bachelor of science in computer science; Geoffrey John Hess, a bachelor of science in industry and technology; David Yasuo Houck, a bachelor of science in music education, magna cum laude; Chris Ostrander, a bachelor of science in biology; Ashley Louise Risner, a bachelor of science in elementary and special education, cum laude. Washington Boro — Joseph Charles Navin, a bachelor of arts in geography; Sara Shafqat, a bachelor of science in biology..” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • LEGAL NOTICE, published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era, December 31, 2013 – “The regularly scheduled meeting of the West Hempfield Township Zoning Hearing Board will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 7:30 PM in the West Hempfield Township Municipal Building located at 3401 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA to hear the following cases: 1. Case 1161 – Thomas G. Ziegler, 164 Manor Church Road, Columbia, PA for a Special Exception to Section 705.2. A for expansion of a non-conforming use; a variance to Section 705.2. A to exceed 25% expansion; a variance of 40 feet to Section 502.4. B for north side yard set back and a variance of 22 feet for south side yard set-back to construct a pole building for storage on property located at 220 North Donnerville Road, zoned I-2.2. Case 1162 – Columbia Animal Hospital, 4081 Columbia Avenue, Columbia, PA for a variance to Section 708.8 to replace and expand an existing, non-conforming, free-standing sign on this property, zoned Rural Residential. Daryl S. Peck, Secretary West Hempfield Township Zoning Hearing Board.”

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