Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Update on youth football incident

Here is an update on the York incident where a gun was pulled at a youth football game: http://www.ydr.com/premium/ci_15939670

2010 Crimson Tide football roster

Seniors                            Number               Position
Marcus Fischer                 54                         OL-LB
Byron Germer                   51                         OL-LB
Ronald W. Gilbert             18                         WR-DB
John Markley IV               81                         WR-DB
Felix Mendez                    24                      QB-WR-DB
Casey Rapp                     65                          C-DL
Kevin Simms                    50                          OL-DE
Dominic Trout                  40                           FB-DE
Johnny Vasquez               8                             FB-OLB
Cain Warfel                     55                           OL-LB
David “DJ” Wells            7                              RB-DB
Juniors
Michael Burke IV            4                              WR-OLB
Jeremy Daise                   20                             RB-DB
Zachary Donnan              69                              OL-DL
Joshua Elliot                    84                           WR-OLB
Kristofer Evans               68                             OL-DL
Benjamin Hank              62                               OL-DE
Tyler Harrison                10                               QB-S
Seth Lefever                  12                             WR-OLB
Dion Matthews              56                                 OL-LB
Victor Rivera                 82                             WR-OLB
Julius Brock Taylor        21                                   RB-DB
Sophomores
John Bosley                   71                                  OL-DL
Andrew Combs             28                                   RB-DB
Tyler Dietz                    66                                   OL-DL
Bryan Flory                  32                               TE-OLB
Alec Hooper                 80                               WR-DB
Will Kreiser                  85                                WR-OLB
Quincy Mancotywa       60                                    OL-DL
Adam Mowrer              79                                    OL-DL
Christopher Murray        9                              WR-DB                     
Nicholas Nobile             2                                 WR-DB
Trevor Powers              77                                OL-DL
Nick Williams              11                                   WR-S

Head Coach: Michael R. Burke III
Assistant Coaches: Mike Burke II, Danny Seasock, Tom Burke, Justin Steiner, Ryan Strickler and Darren Schultz
Head Junior High Coach: James Burke
Assistant Jr. High Coaches: John Moody, Sebastian LeFever
Equipment Manager: John “Tink” Lutz
Assistant Manager: Ed Colin
Video Team: Oz Mathiot
Statistician: Barry Ford

A new beginning

There's no one doubting the fact that the 2009 football season at Columbia High School was the worst ever.
Take away games against Pequea Valley, Annville-Cleona and the first half of the Eastern game, the Crimson Tide never had a chance.
They were outscored 375-111 last season and gave up 40 or more points in seven of its 10 games. Sixty-six of their 11 points were scored in three games and they were shutout in two of their last three games.
Add to that, the Tide lost for the first tie ever to Pequea Valley, the second time ever to Eastern and the first time in a decade or longer to Donegal and one can easily see why it was a disaster.
But as I watched the Crimson Tide practice and scrimmage over the two plus weeks, I see a lot of things I like. Practices are very organized and for the most part crisp and there is a lot of work being done on the little things. It's my belief and others that you can't do the big things without being able to do the little things.
The Tide has hit two other teams so far -- York Suburban and Hanover in scrimmages. They done well and seem to be on track to make last season a distant memory.
There's a new coaching staff and all of them have been hard workers during their high school careers and in previous coaching duties on the hill.
For the most part, the team has taken to an entire new system, but at times lapses into its former mode of "hey we didn't win a game" last year, but are quickly turned around.
The off-season has been filled with football and more football and one thing that will help this team believe in itself will be a win Friday against cross-river rival Eastern. That will go a long step toward turning around the attitude and doubters.
Here's an invitation to everyone in Columbia to make the trek up the hill Friday night, partake in the pre-game tailgate (5:30 p.m.) and venture down the driveway for what I think will be a great night of football.
Roll Tide!

Monday, August 30, 2010

Tide blanked in tennis

Singles

Nicole Lapp, Solanco def Kelsey Ulrich, CHS: 6-0, 6-0
Leah Holzhauer, Solanco def Jenna Geesey, CHS 6-0, 6-0
Shira Kauffman, Solanco , def Alex Lydon, CHS 6-0, 6-0
Krsytin Miller, Solanco, def Cody Barton, CHS 6-0, 4-2
Beth Raebeck, Solanco, def Amanie Beshara, CHS 6-0, 1-5
Doubles
Robinson/Lewis, Solanco def Ulrich/Geesey, CHS 7-3
Rineer/Kir, Solanco def Lydon/Barton, CHS 8-4

Weekly Columbia police reports

TAIDJE B. MULLEN, AGE 22, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS, AT ROUTE 30 AND LINDEN STREET, AUG. 24.
ROGER DALE RANDALL, AGE 39, OF CONESTOGA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF CHESTNUT STREET, AUG. 23.

CARLTON MAHADEO, AGE 40, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION IN THE 600 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, AUG. 23.

LISA J. SMITH, AGE 41, OF ASPERS, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON ROUTE 30 WEST, AUG. 24.

PATRICK MICHAEL MULLIKIN, AGE 26, OF MANHEIM, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 300 BLOCK OF CHERRY STREET, AUG. 25.
RONALD ALANIZ, AGE 38, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AT FOURTH AND UNION STREETS, AUG. 27.
TERESA PALOMBO SMITH, AGE 35, OF HANOVER, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS, AT ROUTE 30 EAST, AUG. 29.

TODD BRION KELLER, AGE 54, OF WRIGHTSVILLE, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS, AT ROUTE 30 EAST, AUG. 28.
MANNY SANTOS, AGE 37, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 800 BLOCK OF LANCASTER AVENUE, AUG. 27.

KWANZA K. BRAGG, AGE 20, OF NEW YORK, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS, ON ROUTE 30 WEST AND ROUTE 441,  AUG. 28.

JUSTINE ANN ROBERTSON, AGE 35, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH  FIFTH STREET, AUG. 29..

RANDY BLASDELL, AGE 49, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, AT FRONT AND PERRY STREETS, AUG. 29.
SHAWN PAUL DEITZEL, AGE 22, OF WASHINGTON BORO., WAS CITED FOR OPEN CONTAINER, AT ROUTE 441 AND MILL STREET, AUG. 28.

State Supreme Court to hear case

This is from the York Dispatch: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_15939937

Gun pulled at youth football game

From the York Daily Record: http://www.ydr.com/ci_15939670

Cell phones at school

Students get to use cell phones in school: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/08/cumberland_valley_high_school_3.html

Friday, August 27, 2010

Wrightsville man busted in bank job

A Wrightsville manhas been charged in connection with a Lancaster County bank robbery: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/282321

Friday's commentary

It's been a while since I have actually sat down and wrote some commentary. It's not that I haven't had time because that's all I got.
First and foremost, I am not going to change the comment portion of COLUMBIA TALK. I am still going to be watching everything that is going on in this town as usual. After a week of touring town, I can tell you there is a lot happening. Some good things and some bad things.
Among the good things are that a couple of art galleries are planning to move to the 400 block of Locust Street as Fourth Friday continues to take off and grow. The recent find of historical documents by CHIPS  at the former M&T Bank and the dig at Rotary Park, with donations with the Wright Mansion are two more examples.
The bad things, well, I am just not right now at liberty to say too much, but there are a lot of people watching  our town. And that's even with the good things too.
Yes, Columbia has a vacancy on borough council. Anna Gerlitzki's resignation hasn't even officially been accepted by council. I've heard from both sides on this and one thing I think is necessary is some type of program needed to educate first-time people, not only on borough council, but school board as well. It's a lot more than attending meetings. I know with school board, its either the IU or PSBA that runs an orientation program. And also, if you are not sure about a project or an issue, ask.
As for a replacement, which should only be until the end of next year, I agree there is a need for new blood. And since it has been suggested on here and on another site, that I might be interested in seeking a seat on council, I will tell you I have thought about it and if I would do it, I would do it for the best interests of all 10,300 citizens in this borough. I wouldn't do it for me or any group.
Yes, sometime Brian Long, who resigned last month as market manager, will be leaving. He's been willing to stay on as an interim manager. I was at market yesterday as I am every Thursday (was told last Thursday I wasn't there, however on Facebook, there was a photo posted and I was in the background, so unless I have a brother I don't know about, I was there) and I thought the traffic was good. Today, however, when I stopped in briefly, there was no need to put an alert on Traffax.
As for what I think Columbia should look for in a new market manager, is a person with a marketing/sales background; one who will go to other markets, try to recruit new stand holders and be a public relations person for the town. And I also believe it should be someone with no ties to the market (and I didn't say not from Columbia).
The parking situation in Columbia continues to be a discussion around town. Do I think Columbia should be collecting from meters until six o'clock or nine o'clock? No. But until things are changed, it is the law. When these new meters were put in several years ago, as some of you may have noticed, there's a place to put in a key, but nothing has ever happened in that regard. I also think too that perhaps we should keep the cost of the meters at 25 cents for an hour. We need to get people into our town and the change to 25 cents for 30 minutes is not business friendly.
I do hope when they change the meters, they do had a coat of paint to them. I know its a small thing, but it will be an improvement.
I could go on and on, but I won't. I will end with this, we are a small town of 10,300 people. We have a mix of cultures in our town and we really need to get a long. Getting a long will go a long way toward making our town what we once had and dream of having. As the theme song on the television show Cheers said, "a place where everybody knows your name." It's just not that way in town.

Pre-season is over

There's no denying that the 2009 football season was very un-Columbia like. The 2009 Crimson Tide was 0-10 and blown out of perhaps all by three games
But as they say, that was last year.
The 2010 season is a new beginning for the program as Michael Burke III takes over the reigns of the football program, which completed its pre-season tonight with a 75-minute scrimmage under the lights at Hanover's Sheppard-Myers Field.
Outside of a couple of long plays by Hanover on missed Columbia assignments, things are looking up for the Tide, who opens its season next Friday night with a home game on the hill with cross-river rival Eastern.
Tonight, the Tide moved the ball pretty good, scoring three times.
There wee two series of 10 and 10 plays, before the Tide and Nighthawks played a couple of series of down and distance.
In the first series of 10 and 10, the Tide moved the ball to the Hanover 24 before running out of plays. When the Nighthawks got their 10 plays, they scored midway through the series on a play set up by a 39-yard pass reception. The pass play was a breakdown on defense by the Tide, which went from the 45 to the Tide 16.
Columbia came right back on their next 10 and 10 series on a 3-yard run by Brock Taylor.
On the first series of game conditions (down and distance), Columbia moved the ball to the Hanover 9, before an interception near the end zone negated the threat.
Hanover then got the football and were faced with a 4th and 12th from their own 12. The didn't punt but ripped off a huge gainer on a fullback dive to the Columbia 35. But Hanover could not score and the Tide got the ball back.
The Tide needed three plays to score on a 73-yard pass and run from Tyler Harrison to Michael Burke IV. Seth Lefever converted the PAT.
But on the first play on offense, Hanover ripped off a 70-yard run, but badly missed the PAT.
There was one more offensive series for the Tide. This time it was a 71-yard pass from Harrison to D.J. Wells for a score.
NOTES: Columbia played the scrimmage without starting center Casey Rapp. Cain Warfel and Dion Matthews were the fill ins. Matthews was injured at the end of the first 10 and 10 series.

The tale of the missing pet

This is a rather unique pet story: http://www.wgal.com/news/24784269/detail.html

Police seek help

West Hempfield Township Police are looking for this woman: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/282245

Crimestoppers needs help

A man believed to be in the Columbia area is wanted: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/282069

Wanted man

Matthew Adams is wanted for leading police on a vehicle pursuit through several jurisdictions exceeding speeds of 100 miles-per-hour.
There is an active Felony warrant for Adams arrest.
Anyone with info is asked to contact Columbia Police at 684-7735.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Plan to be unveiled

The Columbia Economic Strategic Plan will be presented at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Columbia High School auditorium.
The plan, which will serve as a blue print for Columbia's economic revitalization, has been in the works for two years. Municipal, school, non-profit organizations and local business leaders made up the committee.
Copies of the plan will be available at the meeting.

Event is postponed

NOTE: Event has been postponed until a later date.

Mark Thursday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. on your calendars.
There will be a tree planting in Locust Street Park to recognize Columbia citizens, who were instrumental in the burning of the wooden bridge that connected Columbia and Wrightsville during the Civil War back in 1863.
The Columbia Shade Tree Commission is putting together the program, which will include the planting of a Liberty Tree Elm in honor of John Q. Denny, John Lockhard, Jacob Miller and Jacob Ruth.
The program is still in the planning stages but representatives from the Columbia Shade Tree Commission, the borough, Columbia Historic Preservation Society and Rivertownes PA USA are expected to speak.

Kitchen fire in Columbia

A major fire was adverted today in the East end of Columbia.
With firemen from the Susquehanna Fire Company on stand by at their fire station because of a major fire in Rapho Township, they were able to respond quickly late this morning to a structure fire a block from their station.
Crews from all three Columbia fire companies, along with Wrightsville and Maytown-East Donegal were called to a fire at Plane and Manor streets shortly before noon.
When the first crew from the Susquehanna arrived, a kitchen fire was found and quickly put out. Had the firemen not been on stand by at their station, several houses could have been damaged  by the blaze.
No damage estimate was available.

Marietta man faces charges

Marietta man is charged by police: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/280699

Monday, August 23, 2010

Weekly police reports

WESTON CHAD SMITH, AGE 18, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS CITED FOR PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR OR
MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES AND FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT, IN THE 300
BLOCK OF AVENUE J, AUG.15.
ROBERT DARRYL DIXON, AGE 20, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 1400 BLOCK OF LANCASTER AVENUE, AUG. 16.
ROBERT JAMES PHILLIPS, AGE 46, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE AREA OF THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH FIFTH STREET, AUG. 12.

JOSE JUAN RIVERA, JR., AGE 21, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 100 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, AUG. 15.

JOANNE LEE PERRY, AGE 48, OF COLUMBIA, WAS ARRAIGNED AT CENTRAL BOOKING, LANCASTER, FOR BEING A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE, AUG. 16.
PERRY WAS WANTED IN FLORIDA, ON FELONY LARCENY, THIRD DEGREE CHARGE.

DOUGLAS CLAIRE GARNER, AGE 42, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR
PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AND FOR OPEN CONTAINER, IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH FOURTH. STREET, AUG. 18.

JUSTIN THOMAS WELSH, AGE 20, OF COLUMBIA, WAS ARRAIGNED FOR SIMPLE ASSAULT AND FOR UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT, AUG. 21.
CHARLES KINNEY, AGE 40, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AND FOR OPERATION FOLLOWING SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION, AT FOURTH AND LOCUST STREETS, AUG. 20.
AMANDA M. CARNES, AGE 29, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED IN THE 400 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, AUG. 22.

KAREN L. BAWELL, AGE 43, OF RONKS, WAS CITED FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED; DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED; AND FOR OPERATION FOLLOWING SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, AUG. 22.
ASHLEY N. RICHARDSON, AGE 23, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, ON ROUTE 30 EAST AND ROUTE 441, AUG. 23.

Donegal grad hired

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FROM PHILLY.COM

Hall of Fame pitcher and Donegal High School grad Bruce Sutter has been added to the Phillies’ player development staff as a minor league pitching consultant, the team announced.
“Over the next several weeks, Bruce is going to help us evaluate our pitching staffs at Lehigh Valley and Reading,” Chuck LaMar, the assistant general manager, player development & scouting, said in a statement. “Having someone with his expertise who can help us with our prospects is outstanding.”
Sutter is scheduled to work with the Phillies through the end of the regular minor league season.
Over a 12-year career (1976-87; 1988) with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves , Sutter went 68-71 with 300 saves and a 2.83 ERA in 661 games, all in relief. He won the National League Cy Young Award in 1979, one of his five seasons leading the NL in saves. Sutter was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

Tailgating for the opener

To get the 2010 season off to a rousing start, the Columbia Crimson Tide Football Booster Club will be holding a pre-game potluck tailgate party for our team’s family, friends and fans.

When: Friday, Sept. 3 at 5:30 p.m. – before our first game, against Eastern.
Where: Columbia High School parking lot.
Please RSVP by Monday, Aug. 30 and let us know what food you plan to bring. Call or email:
Josie Lefever – 278-3530 mailto:jmlefever@embarqmail.com%20or Patti Fischer – 615-0987 pfisch732@aol.com

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Tide hits someone else

Quarterback Tyler Harrison follows through on a pass.
After the first week of two-a-days, the 2010 Columbia High School football team got the chance Saturday morning to hit someone else this morning on the hill.
That someone else was York Suburban, who torched the Tide for 62 points a year ago.
The Michael Burke III era got off to a pretty good start as the Tide, coming off its first winless season since the 1950s,  as they punched in three scores.
The scrimmage started with the first units running 15 plays each, with the Tide finding the end zone on the 14th play on a 56-yard pass and run from new quarterback Tyler Harrison to D.J. Wells.
Harrison was 4 for 5 in the first 15 plays for about 90 yards.
Defensively, the Tide had a couple of sacks and a fumble recovery in the first 15 plays.
Columbia also dominated the second team play during another 10 and 10 series.
The two teams also played seven series under game conditions, where the Tide scored twice -- one on a long pass from Harrison to Michael Burke IV and another on a short run from Brock Taylor.
Columbia did give up six first downs to the Trojans, but stopped YS twice inside the 30.
Coach Burke told the team after the scrimmage there was still a lot of work to do with opening night less than two weeks away.
Columbia will scrimmage at Hanover Friday.
Veteran official Dennis Bachman talks with the York Suburban players.

Defensively, the Tide played pretty good.

Quarterback pressure

Linebackers in action



Dunking for the Tide

 The Columbia High School athletic program was the benefactor of a dunk tank at Union Station today. Coaches in the "tank" were Scott Rupp, Mark Wisler, Mike Burke and Michel Burke among others.




Friday, August 20, 2010

General Smoker rembered

Major General Frank Smoker graduated from Columbia High School. http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/08/remembering_frank_smoker_perso.html

New lights have been installed

New school crossing warning lights have been installed at intersections near the Taylor Elementary School to alert drivers of people/students in the sidewalk. The lights are on the poles, replacing the lights that were suppose to light up the intersections.

Music at the Market

There was some music coming through the walls of the Historic Columbia Market House as Deeter Lutz performed the last two days.

You are invited

Two to play at LVC


Ben Guiles, a junior, and Yahya McIntyre, a sophomore, are members of the Lebanon Valley College football team. Here is a preview: http://godutchmen.com/news/2010/8/6/FB_0806101734.aspx

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

I know this may not sit well

When I first started COLUMBIA TALK back in February, I did so because I saw a need since our town, which was left without a newspaper for the first time in well more than a century.
Although some make think otherwise, and that is their right, I didn't do it for personal gain or satisfaction, I did it for the town of Columbia. I am getting no financial gain out of it and have enjoyed trying to help Columbia as well.
I've tried to tolerate the comments as much as possible and probably deleted more than I've posted. And, I've put my name to the comments. I tried to change it a few weeks ago, asking people to sign their names. It worked but it didn't. So, I've decided to change back to all posts being signed, something like a Letter to the Editor. There will be a limited on the number of words as well -- under 75.
Yes, last week, I did delete comments on Mayor Lutz' letter because I was posting something myself and by my own lack of computer technology posted on that comment portion. So since it really had nothing to do with the post and really that wasn't needed, I had to remove the entire post with the comments. It was much easier for me to just repost the mayor's letter, minus the comments and picture.
I've decided to take a new approach as I look to improve this website and may even try to make it into an on-line newspaper and take a different approach and it starts with the comment portion. If you believe in what you are saying, which I do, post your name.
There are some good things going on in town and along with that, a few things that make you shake your head. I urge residents to continue attending meetings, ask questions and become involved in this great town of Columbia. As much as I would like to tell the "Negative Nellie's" in town that if they don't like living here, hit the road, I'll reserve comment on that.
Yes, things have got to change and if we all work together, it will happen. If not, we'll remain a fractured town. I don't want that and I hope neither do you.
And yes, I will continue to work for a better Columbia too.

Softball champions

The Columbia girls' softball team won the 2010 Garrett Field Summer League on Friday, Aug 13. They beat Lancaster 1-0 in the championship game. Jenai Plowden tripled in the bottom of the sixth inning to score Brittany Germer for the game's only run. Emily Detz pitched the shutout for the Tide. The Tide went 4-0 in the playoffs to win the summer league. Detz pitched three shutouts and gave up only two runs in 27 innings of work. Back Row Left to Right: Coach Ben May, Coach Matt Phillips. Middle Row: Vallesa Corolla, Jenna Plastino, Alex Slick, Brittany Germer, Kelsey Habestroh, Jenai Plowden, Ashlyn Phillips. Front Row: Emily Hooper, Emily Detz, Emily Groft, Kayla Lambert. Missing from photo: Megan Seibert, Mercedes Rentas, Alexis Eckman.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

West Hempfield Police file charges in fatal accident

West Hempfield Township Police have filed a number of charges against a 19-year-old Columbia girl in connection with a fatal accident last month.
Cpl. Douglas Ober filed the following charges today with District Magistrate Robert A. Herman against Tiffany Shoff, 19, of the 700 block of Chickies Hill Road:
* Homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence.
* Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
* Homicide by vehicle.
* Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance - general impairment.
* Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance - high rate of alcohol.
* Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance as a minor.
* Minor prohibited from operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
* Reckless driving.
* Driving vehicle at a safe speed.
* Limitations on driving on the left side of the roadway.
Cpl. Ober said Shoff was the driver of a 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse, in which a passenger, Andrew Wagner, 20, of Columbia, was killed at 1:01 a.m., July 18.
Ober said because Shoff is still recovering from injuries as the result of the accident, a preliminary hearing and bail hearing will be set at a later date.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Paying to play

Saw this article on PennLive: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/08/post_115.html

Fishing by the dock of the....

These youngsters are enjoying the final days of peace and quiet before school starts by fishing off the deck at River Park.

Boat in distress

Water rescue crews from Columbia and Washington Boro responded to River Park this afternoon for the call of a boat in distress off the Route 30 Bridge.

Weekly Columbia police reports

CHARLES WEBSTER HEATH, AGE 46, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 400 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, AUG. 7.

YAIMA LOPEZ, AGE 21, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT FIFTH AND WALNUT STREETS, AUG. 9.
JALEESA DAMARIS GONZALEZ, AGE 20, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES ENTERING OR LEAVING OFFICIAL GARAGE, IN THE 900 BLOCK OF MANOR STREET, AUG. 7.

SHERRI L. ALTLAND, AGE 41, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE AT ROUTE 462 AND LOCUST STREET, 2035 HOURS, AUG. 10.

HARRY W. KOONTZ, JR., AGE 42, OF RED LION, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION &  CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT SECOND AND CHESTNUT STREETS, AUG. 10.
CARINA MARIE ANTES, AGE 20, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, IN THE 200 BLOCK OF WALNUT STREET, AUG. 11.

KATRINA BLAKE GENTILE, AGE 16, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR RETAIL THEFT AT ANDY’S MARKET, AUG. 6. POLICE SAID GENTILE IS AN EMANCIPATED JUVENILE, WHICH IS THE SAME AS AN ADULT.

DOUGLAS CLAIRE GARNER, AGE 42, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AT NINTH AND MIFFLIN STREETS, AUG. 9.

ABBI MAE SLICK, AGE 22, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS & YIELD SIGNS AT NINTH STREET AND IRONVILLE PIKE, AUG. 11

TAMMY ROBERTS SWEENEY, AGE 35, OF MANHEIM, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES, AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, AUG. 12.
RAUL A. LOPEZ-FARGAS, AGE 22, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT MILL AND SOUTH FIFTH STREETS, AUG. 12.

DEREK D. WHYE, AGE 36, OF LEBANON, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, ON SOUTH THIRD STREET, AUG. 13
TODD LYNN MOORE, AGE 42, OF ELIZABETHTOWN, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, AUG. 14.
JASON M. LINDEMUTH, AGE 37, OF HARRISBURG, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, AUG.  14.

Day one for Tide gridders

 It was day one of football practice this morning for the Columbia High School football team under new coach Mike Burke III. About 35 players were in helmets.







Saturday, August 14, 2010

Columbia High School fall sports schedules

Varsity Football
Friday, Sept. 3, Eastern  York
Friday, Sept. 10, at Northeastern
Friday, Sept. 17, Daniel Boone  (Hall of Fame Induction)
Friday, Sept. 24, at Boiling Springs
Friday, Oct. 1, ELCO (Homecoming)
Friday, Oct. 8, at Northern Lebanon
Friday, Oct. 15, at Annville-Cleona
Friday, Oct. 22, Lancaster Catholic
Friday, Oct. 29, Pequea Valley (Parent's Night)
Friday, Nov. 5, at Donegal (7:30 p.m.)
All games at 7 p.m., unless noted.
Junior Varsity Football
Saturday, Sept. 4, Eastern York (10 a.m.)
Monday, Sept.13, Northeastern
Monday, Sept. 27, at Boiling Springs (6 p.m.)
Monday, Oct. 4, ELCO
Monday, Oct. 11, at Northern Lebanon
Monday, Oct. 18, at Annville-Cleona
Monday, Oct. 25, Lancaster Catholic
Monday, Nov. 1, Pequea Valley
All games at 4 p.m., unless noted
Junior High Football
Thursday, Sept. 21, Pequea Valley
Thursday, Sept. 23, Donegal
Thursday, Oct. 7, ELCO
Thursday, Oct. 14, at Northern Lebanon
Thursday, Oct. 21, at Annville-Cleona
Thursday, Oct. 28, Lancaster Catholic
All games at 4 p.m.
Seventh-Eighth Grade Football
Tuesday, Sept. 14, at E-town
Tuesday, Sept. 21, Annville-Cleona
Tuesday, Sept. 28, Reading
Friday, Oct. 8, at Cocalico (3:45 p.m.)
Tuesday, Oct. 12, L-S
Tuesday, Oct. 19, Penn Manor
Wednesday, Oct. 27, at Wheatland
Tennis
Monday, Aug. 30, Solanco
Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Hanover (3:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Sept. 2, at Reading
Tuesday, Sept. 7, Annville-Cleona
Wednesday, Sept. 8, Cocalico
Thursday, Sept. 9, at Northern Lebanon
Monday, Sept. 13, at Lancaster Catholic
Wednesday, Sept. 15, Garden Spot
Thursday, Sept. 16, at Lancaster Mennonite
Monday, Sept. 20, Donegal
Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Ephrata
Wednesday, Sept. 22, ELCO
Thursday, Sept. 23, at L-S
Monday, Sept. 27, Penn Manor
Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Manheim Central
All matches at 4 p.m., unless noted
Cross Country (varsity and junior high)
Wednesday, Sept. 8, Columbia, Garden Spot, Solanco and Township at E-town
Tuesday, Sept. 14, Warwick and Annville-Cleona at Columbia
Tuesday, Sept. 21, Columbia, ELCO and Northern Lebanon at Manheim Central
Tuesday, Sept. 28, Columbia, Cedar Crest, Lancaster Mennonite and L-S at Donegal
Tuesday, Oct. 4, Columbia, Cocalico, Hempfield and Lancaster Catholic at Conestoga Valley
Tuesday, Oct. 12, Columbia, Lebanon, McCaskey and Penn Manor at Ephrata
All meets at 4:15 p.m.
Varsity Volleyball
Tuesday, Sept. 7, ELCO
Thursday, Sept. 9, at Lebanon Catholic
Tuesday, Sept. 14, at L-S
Thursday, Sept. 16, at Mount Calvary
Monday, Sept. 20, Reading
Tuesday, Sept. 21, Lancaster Mennonite
Thursday, Sept. 23, at Lebanon
Monday, Sept. 27, McCaskey
Tuesday, Sept. 28, at ELCO
Thursday, Sept. 30, Ephrata
Monday, Oct. 4, at York Catholic
Tuesday, Oct. 5, Lebanon Catholic
Thursday, Oct. 7, at Solanco
Monday, Oct. 11, York Tech
Tuesday, Oct. 12, L-S
Thursday, Oct. 14, at Lancaster Mennonite
Monday, Sept. 18, at Christian School of York
Tuesday, Oct. 19, Lebanon (Parent's Night)
Wednesday, Oct. 20, at McCaskey
All matches at 6 p.m., at PARK SCHOOL.
Junior High Volleyball
Tuesday, Sept. 7, Garden Spot
Thursday, Sept. 9, Cocalico
Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Ephrata
Thursday, Sept. 16, Solanco
Saturday, Sept. 18, at Kraybill Classic (8:30 a.m.)
Tuesday, Sept. 21, Lancaster Mennonite
Thursday, Sept. 23, at Lebanon
Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Cocalico
Thursday, Sept. 30, Ephrata
Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Garden Spot
Thursday, Oct. 7, at Solanco
Thursday, Oct. 11, Kraybill
Thursday, Oct. 14, at Lancaster Mennonite
Tuesday, Oct. 19, Lebanon
All matches at 4 p.m., at Park School.

"Filing" a report on the market committee meeting

Columbia Borough Council's market committee held its monthly meeting Thursday night and after some debate on my part of its "news" value, I decided to "file" this brief report on the first 90 minutes of the meeting.
Council members attending the meeting were chairman Kelly Murphy and Sandy Duncan, along with Norm Meiskey, borough manager; Brian Long (market manager) and John Hinkle and Ann Grubb (market house advisory committee members). There were about a half dozen stand holders and three citizens.
Most of the 90 minutes the discussion centered on parking around the market house and advertising the market.
After much discussion between the committee and stand holders, it was decided that "free parking" on market days in the municipal lot. Other parking issues were discussed, but for now the free parking in the municipal lot was deemed a start.
On advertising issues, the budget for that was discussed and at the beginning of the year there was $3,000 in the market budget for that, but there were some ads published, leaving about $800 in that line item. Long said he priced an advertisement for Engle Printing and Publishing that would be a one time cost of $1,000.
Again, after much discussion, it was decided to run a much smaller ad in the Engle Publications and increase the advertising budget for a bigger ad later in the year.
One stand holder said about the advertising, "we need to let them know we are here, if we don't, there's no future here."
Long said a recent attempt to advertise the market on place mats was "not a great idea" and doing a recent survey, Long said the top three answers were newspapers, electronically or having a user friendly website.
"That's what the customers tell you," Long said.
Long suggested the key to a successful advertising campaign would be a frequent ad along with something that stands out. The stand holders rejected a plan to assist with the cost of advertising, saying, "no one is making any money, so we shouldn't pay to advertise."
"Things are going to have to get better or we are out of here. The market isn't improving at all, " said a stand holder.
One of the things I do when I attend meetings, events or games, I like watching the people for their body language or facial expressions. Well, during the meeting and why I used the expression "filing" is that one council member seemed more interested in filing her nails than what was going on at the meeting.
Murphy also talked a little bit about recent events at the market, which led to Long's pending resignation.
Murphy said he was frustrated by the happenings at the market and wants to move forward with improvements to the market.