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

Quote for today… “Fill out those brackets. Get mad at stuff. Have fun. Feel crushing disappointment. But don’t turn away. March Madness is here in full.” – Lead to an article about the games in SportsGrid.

• May primary election: In the race for Columbia Borough School District School Director, three candidates will appear on both Republiocan and Democratic sides: Tom Strickler, Cole F. Knighton and Vickie Anspach. Alysa D. Poindexter will also appear on the Democratic ballot, according to the Lancaster County Board of Elections Website. Former councilor, Sandy Duncan, Democrat, apparently will be providing competition for the incumbent, Leo Lutz, Republican, in November. In the race for four year councilor, Republicans Stephanie Weisser and Jody Gable are on the May ballot, as are Democrats, Mike Beury, Michael J. Lydon and Kathleen J. Matoska. Sitting councilor Jim Smith, Democrat, is the only candidate for the two year position.

• at 4:15 pm on a dingy, gray Monday afternoon … oh, no … snow!

• Fourth Friday in Columbia, Marietta, and Wrightsville

• Basketball … the madness begins – (click here for a printable bracket)

• Frank Bodani: Letter from Joe Paterno speaks volumes – York Daily Record

• Wrightsville’s “The Jerky Connection” featured in Lancaster Newspapers’ article

• “Army Reserve Pvt. Courtney R. Hoffmaster graduated recently from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.A 2012 graduate of Conemaugh Township Area Senior High School in Davidsville, she is the daughter of Jennifer and Matthew Leathery of Johnstown and Richard Hoffmaster of Marietta.” – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era