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

Quote for the day: “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” – Buddha

Columbia baseball players stretch during practice under sunny skies on Tuesday. Snow might force them to practice inside today. Suzette Wenger / Staff – SOURCE: Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era top of the front page

Earlier this morning, the snowfall began. Now …

• In East Pete, controversy between borough and fire company – MyHempfieldNews

• The EPFC 1099  from 2011 shows healthy revenues and assets.

• “Columbia School District officials are looking at a $500,000 gap after passing a preliminary budget Feb. 14.” – MyColumbiaNews [NOTE: This is the changed first line to the article that first appeared several weeks ago at MyColumbiaNews; this is the lead line from the article in today’s Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era.] Tax increase coming?

• Oh, surprise, surprise! – “Corbett, wife accepted thousands in gifts from biz execs, lobbyists” – Philadelphia Daily News

• “Elanco school board cost cutting draws praise” – MyElancoNews

• “Turkey Hill Dairy on Monday presented its plan for a $30 million expansion at its River Road plant in Manor Township.” – MyPennManorNews

• POLICE LOG: “MARIETTA: Brian P. Hoffmaster, 52, and Joan M. Storm, 47, both of 116 Delta St., Mount Joy, were arrested Sunday on warrants stemming from a domestic incident Jan. 6 in the first block of East Market Street during which Hoffmaster attacked a man with an ax handle. Both are charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and conspiracy. – MANOR TWP.: A 14-year-old boy was charged with terroristic threats and theft in a Feb. 25 incident at Manor Middle School. Police said the boy threatened to blow up the school when he was confronted about taking a computer the prior week. The teen had been on probation with juvenile authorities and was taken to the Youth Intervention Center. – MANOR TWP.: Cha Shaeffer, 21, of Kent Road, was charged in a traffic stop Jan. 27 on Monticello Lane. – WASHINGTON BORO: Christopher Douts, 22, of Charlestown Road, Washington Boro, has been charged as the result of a vehicle stop Jan. 23 in the 2700 block of Charlestown Road. – WASHINGTON BORO: William Weidman, 37, of Glen Oaks Drive, was charged after his pickup truck struck two parked cars and flipped onto its side Jan. 6 in the first block of Penn Street.” – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era