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

Quote for today… “Spring is sooner recognized by plants than by men.” – Chinese proverb

Two signs of spring: daffodils peeking through and Dairy Queen is open for the season!

• “Man hurt when pickup truck overturns on Rt. 441” – LancasterOnLine

• “A Washington Boro woman remains behind bars on charges she caused a fatal crash last year in Manor Township.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Obituary: William H. Cowburn Jr.

• Van Cliburn dies – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  

TV cameras and mikes filled the room at the first part of last night’s Zoning Hearing Board. At most of these hearings, and at other municipal meetings, the room is nearly empty of people and there are no mikes and cameras. Adds to the validity of  “If it bleeds, it leads” and “sex sells” tags.

• Dumass act – “A Manor Township man “posted on a social media website Sunday that he would ‘return the favor’ and ‘smash’ the face of Southern Regional police Cpl. John Michener at an upcoming court appearance, according to court documents.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

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

Olajahwon Michael goes to the basket for the Crimson Tide in last night’s AA semi-finals. Columbia lost to top-seeded Trinity. (Suzette Wenger / Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era Staff)

Today’s a market day at the Columbia Historic Market House! “Nobody displays produce like Emily!!! She’s got real talent!” says a facebook commenter.