The page one article in today’s LNP – Always Lancaster shows Columbia school district taxes now have surpassed Lancaster’s and Octorara’s making the district the one with the highest school taxation in Lancaster County.
In today’s POLICE LOG | “WEST HEMPFIELD TWP.: Kearia O. Moore, 28, of Columbia, on June 8 was charged after placing $143.05 in unauthorized charges on someone else’s credit card between Dec. 20 and 30, 2017, police said.” – LNP – Always Lancaster
A woman and her husband are talking in Red Lion. | Funny arrest in Red Lion. – The York Daily Record
“Hey, there’s a naked guy out back,” she said.
He said, “Yeah, whatever.”
Trump baby peaceful protest | “Giant ‘Trump Baby’ could fly over London for president’s visit” – BBC
$10, one-way promotional fares through July 14. | Express bus service takes patrons from York to New York in 4 hours” – Central Penn Business Journal
“Pa.’s American Legion celebration in Harrisburg to mark 100th anniversary” – Penn Live
“Police find reports of shooting in Ephrata false, investigation found it was accidental” – ABC27News
Exodus continues | “Another abc27 journalist, Miranda Ruiz, will be leaving the station” – Penn Live
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I wonder where Columbia schools rate on the poverty index. Wouldn’t surprise me if we didn’t have the most poverty and the highest taxes. In addition, 25% of Columbia students are classified as special education. I doubt there is a “successful” school system anywhere that face these challenges; if there is we need to find it and study it closely. More money is not the answer; there is no more to give at least not from higher property taxes.