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

Quote for today … “My income is about 80 percent of what it was, and I have a pension and health insurance.” – Cynthia Kern-Smith, retired Berks County teacher in this article about early retirement and insurance. LUCKY FOR HER.

• Car, body found in Susquehanna earlier today – WGAL-TV

• More current update – York Sunday News/York Daily Record

• A new high school in Columbia? – Craigslist

• A Columbian, Chip Smedley’s obituary appears in today’s Sunday News.

• Movement: a recent deeds listing shows “Jennifer N. Farrington Paul, Jennifer N. Farrington Paul, Paula D. Ryan, William J. Paul, Paula Dawn Ryan, William J. Paul Jr. and Jennifer Farrington Paul conveyed 855 Chestnut St. to Federal National Mortgage Assn., Bank of America NA, BAC Home Loans Servicing LP and Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP for $10.” Just over a year ago, Columbia news, views & reviews wrote: “Behold the ‘beau belle’ with the ‘bows’ a the corner of Walnut and Ninth. There are more pictures, especially of the grandeur of the interior of the house, here. Here’s more from the Lancaster County Property search site.

• Uh-oh … Article cites “Charles Moll, wastewater manager of Columbia Borough’s sewage plant” in today’s Sunday News.

• “Coming soon to Columbia, Kreative Kidz Early Learning Center is looking for a full-time Director/Teacher to Start November 13, 2013. Selected individual will be responsible for the smooth operation of the facility (meaning pitching in to maintain teacher ratios, maintaining the cleanliness and professional appearance of the facility, ability to think fast when situations arise and great time management skills.) schedule and handle enrollment appointments, maintain child and employee attendance and handle tasks delegated by the owner. Interested applicants must have child abuse check, criminal background check, finger print check, physical and tb shot. In addition this position requires at least 30 college credits in early childhood, 3 years childcare experience, as well as 3 letters of reference 1 personal 2 professional relative to childcare. Please email your resume with a cover letter to kreativekidzelc@gmail.com.” – Craigslist

• A complete listing of all inspections at food serving facilities in Lancaster, York counties and the entire state, except those in Columbia, are listed at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Website.

• “PA’s Voter ID law requires all voters to present photo ID when voting at the polls, but those photo ID requirements are NOT currently in effect.  All voters will be asked to present photo ID when they appear at the polls to vote, but they will be allowed to cast a regular ballot without a photo ID.  Voters who are voting for the first time in a polling place are still required under existing law to present a form of ID.” – VotesPA