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

Quote for today… “We’ve got to take our community back.” –  Leo Lutz, Columbia Borough mayor, at the beginning of last night’s Town Meeting.

• Lititz woman missing since 2002 found in Florida – LancasterOnLine

• “Missing Brenda Heist” Website

• “The assets of a troubled West Hempfield Township business are going on the auction block. A ‘short notice’ public sale of Allimax Farm animals, a large tack collection, equipment, vehicles and household items will be held at 3 p.m. today at Kames Hill Road and Marietta Avenue.” – LancasterOnLine

• Columbia may realign schools – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

• Columbia Police Department news release

• Columbia Police Department news release: Daytime Burglary

• Pray away the nudity – York Daily Record

• “Millions for low-income projects: Four years ago, a local developer announced plans to transform a former bank building in Columbia into an upscale boutique hotel. The idea was good, but the funding for the renovation just didn’t come together, recalled borough Mayor Leo Lutz.” – From an article in today’s Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

• POLICE LOG: “MANHEIM TWP.: John W. Bosley, 18, of South 5th Street, Columbia, was charged after he struck a vehicle and fled April 8 at Harrisburg Pike and Landis Avenue. Three people suffered minor injuries in the crash. Bosley was charged with accidents involving death or personal injury, accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed, driving under suspension and four traffic offenses. – EAST DONEGAL TWP.: Jeremy Kauffman, 25, of 7 W. Market St., Marietta, was charged Monday after a March 2 traffic stop on North Chestnut Street at North Waterford Avenue. – MOUNT JOY: Justin M. Paules, 25, of 3 Hemlock Drive, Maytown, was charged after failing April 5 to pay $749.20 for work completed on his vehicle at Whitmoyer Auto Group, 1001 E. Main St.