Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Churches plan yard sale

Three Columbia churches invite their neighbors along Walnut Street between Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh streets in Columbia to join them for their big annual yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 10, beginning at 8 a.m. Inviting neighbors to put out their own items for sale are Pastor Fred Thomas of Columbia Church of God, Pastors Caleb and Christina Acosta of Sanidad Divina (Divine Healing) Church of God, and Pastor Jeff Snyder of Columbia United Methodist Church.
The churches will offer a variety of food, beverages, and baked goods at low cost.
A rain date of Saturday, Sept. 17, has been established.

Rotary Club plans event

The Columbiia Rotary Club is planning a fundraiser: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=56045

Monday, August 29, 2011

Fugitive Weir Arrested In Londonderry Township - Pennsylvania News Story - WGAL The Susquehanna Valley

Fugitive Weir Arrested In Londonderry Township - Pennsylvania News Story - WGAL The Susquehanna Valley

Live Chat

Folks, I'm planning to hold the first of many live chats on COLUMBIA TALK, on Thursday, Sept.. 1, at 11 a.m.
If this works, it will become a weekly event, at various times and days, I will post how this will take place at a later date how to log into later today.
I ask the comments and questions be kept clean on borough issues, sports, life in general, the election, etc.
Hope you can join me tomorrow at 11 a.m.
If you are unavailable and have a question, send me an email --- tides.cln@gmail.com and I will post them.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Yard sale on Saturday

There will be a yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 3, starting at 8 a.m., at 644 S. 13th St., Columbia.
Available will be an outdoor table with four chirs, coffree and end table and other items.

JAMES PATRICK KAUFHOLD, III, AGE 41, OF COLUMBIA, CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AT CHERRY STREET AND LANCASTER AVENUE, AUG. 13.
JUSTIN LEE COLLINS, AGE 30, OF ELIZABETHTOWN, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, AUG. 21.
ROSA I. ALICEA, AGE 37, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, AUG. 21.
NICOLE RENEE HESS HOOTEN, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT ROUTE 441 AND MILL STREET, AUG.20.
MICHAEL W. JONES, AGE 63, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR ONE-WAY ROADWAYS AND ROTARY TRAFFIC ISLANDS, IN THE 1000 BLOCK OF BARBER STREET, AUG. 20.
JACOB G. WATSON, JR., AGE 44, OF DELTA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IN THE 200 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD  STREET, AUG. 19.
COTY STEPHEN RUTTER, AGE 24, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS CITED FOR RETAIL THEFT AT TURKEY HILL, ON CHESTNUT STREET, FOR TAKING A BOX OF DONUT HOLES, AND WAS ALSO CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, AUG. 22.
GERALDO LUIS BULGALA, AGE 22, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AND FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED, AT ROUTE 30 AND ROUTE 441, AUG.23.
CRAIG WILLIAM JACOBS, AGE 37, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT FRONT AND LOCUST STREETS, AUG. 24.
MATTHEW W. SNYDER, AGE 31, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CHARGED WITH SIMPLE ASSAULT, RESISTING ARREST AND PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, FOR AN INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED IN THE 600 BLOCK OF UNION STREET.
SNYDER WAS LOCATED AT JANSON’S PARK AREA, AND TAKEN TOR ARRAIGNMENT IN LANCASTER. BAIL WAS SET AT $10,000 STRAIGHT, AND COMITTED TO LANCSTER COUNTY PRISON.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Fourth Friday and Art in the Park

Fourth Fridays in Columbia will be held on Aug. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. Visitors may experience art galleries, antique and specialty shops, and eateries during the at-your-own-pace tour, which will feature exhibits from local and visiting artists, as well as refreshments.
The second annual Art in the Park hosted by Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center will coincide with the Fourth Friday programming. Art in the Park features artists in a variety of media located in Locust Street Park. Attendees may view and purchase exhibited artwork and enjoy music during the event, which will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., rain or shine. Light refreshments will be available for purchase.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Reward offered for wanted man

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for fugitive:

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Week of August 22nd, 2011

       

BURGLARY, ASSAULT, THEFT


Lancaster City/County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the person(s) responsible for the listed crime.
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    Dwayne WEIR 
    42 years of age 
    Tattoo: Upper Left Arm – Skull w/heart and names of kids “Tanya” and “Dwayne”
     
      Dwayne WEIR is wanted by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Department on a parole violation relating to prior burglary charges. WEIR is also wanted by the Susquehanna Regional Police Department for several felony charges relating to Burglary and Flight to Avoid Apprehension after he broke through a ceiling in an apartment building in order to flee from police in a stolen vehicle. WEIR was last seen operating a white Dodge Durango with (PA) registration HRN3696. WEIR MAY BE ARMED.   
      Anyone with information regarding WEIR is urged to call the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Department at 717-299-8200, or Lancaster City/Lancaster County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-322-1913.  Callers can remain anonymous and do not have to give their names.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Pair from Maine face numerous charges in West Hempfield Township

Pair from Maine face numerous charges in West Hempfield Township

Neighbor faults church for property conditions, celebration

Neighbor faults church for property conditions, celebration

Weekly Columbia Police reports

ELLIOTT EVAN SIMMS, AGE 44, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR CRIMINAL MISCHIEF; HARASSMENT; AND FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, AFTER AN INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED ON PERRY STREET, AUG. 5.
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL COBLE, AGE 24, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR HARASSMENT, FOR AN INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED IN THE 200 BLOCK OF NORTH SECOND STREET, AUG. 9.
SHELDON WRIGHT, AGE 39, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, ON CONCORD LANE, AUG. 11.
ANTHONY ROY TEMPLON, AGE 33, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, AUG. 11.
RYAN SCOTT SIEGRIST, AGE 24, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT SIXTH AND LOCUST STREETS, AUG. 11.
MATTHEW ROBERT RITTER, AGE 48, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, AUG. 13.
CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, AGE 35, OF WRIGHSTVILLE, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AT THIRD AND UNION STREETS, AUG. 14.
CHRISTOPHER EVAN YOWLER, AGE 19, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AND FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REQUIRED AT FRONT AND LOCUST STREETS, AUG. 16.
KENNETH L. TYLER, AGE 33, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AND LORI KAY HARBAUGH, AGE 35, ALSO OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED PERSON TO DRIVE, IN THE 100 BLOCK OF NORTH FOURTH  STREET, AUG. 16.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

What happened to the Shack?

The Shack, which used to be in the vacant lot has been closed for several weeks and was moved off the property yesterday in the 600 block of South Ninth Street at a friend's house.
It's for sale as the owner is asking about $6,000 for it and the contents. Talked with the owner tonight when I was sitting out front getting some fresh air. He was showing it to a possible interested buyer.
The owner said he has a flooring business wanted to do this on the side and his original idea was to tow it from weekend events to make some extra bucks, but decided to rent the space from the landlord, who lives in York County.
He said it just wasn't working as he thought and he had no problems with Columbia Borough other than they wanted him to put an aluminum hood on the structure. The rent and insurance issues were major factors, plus not much business.
Got to give the guy major props for trying in a bad economy.

New sign on Route 462

Saw this yesterday coming home from the hill. It's a speed sign on Route 462 East in front of Royer's Flowers.  The sign reflects the speed of the vehicles passing the sign.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Crews rescue man from overturned truck in Hellam Township - The York Daily Record

Crews rescue man from overturned truck in Hellam Township - The York Daily Record

L-L claims 20 All-State softball berths

Congrats Emily Detz L-L claims 20 All-State softball berths

Are you ready for some football?

Pictures from day one of Columbia football: http://www.slide.com/r/jTckGj3q4T9gAC7AettoRx4QOG-CpVHL?previous_view=lt_embedded_url

Practice delayed because of search

Fall sports get late start tonight at high school. The football team was getting ready to hit the gridiron, while the volleyball team and cheerleaders were practicing as this event unfolded. The teams were locked in the school and field house for about 30 minutes as there were numerous police cars around the high school.
Here is a story on the incident from Lancasteronline: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/439762_-Dangerous--suspect-eludes-police-after-chase.html
From WGAL: http://www.wgal.com/news/28872062/detail.html/

From what I saw sitting up on the hill, which was peaceful for about the first 15 minutes after I got there.
So, as I wassitting up waiting for football practice to start tonight, and this kind of low flying helicopter flies over. Figured either PSP or Life Lion. Since I heard no sirens, ruled out Life Lion. Chopper made a couple of passes up and down river and what looked like across 30, around 4:15 or so. Shortly thereafter, our local police car comes up the hill, makes a right and goes down side hill.
Shortly thereafter a PSP car flies up hill, yes that's strange for our town and makes similar right and I start hearing sirens  --  PD sirens. chopper returns flying around the area around the high school and then a small fleet of police cars ...show up -- not from area. Susquehanna Regional PD comes up, we ask what's goingon, he tells us and we tell him, the timing isn't good as their is football, cheerleading and volleyball practice, which police were unaware of.Imediate lockdown for next 30 minutes or so.
Even after lockdown headed, there was still a heavy police presence in the west parking lot for about an hour.
Was told between 21 and 30 law enforcement agencies were involved in search.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

For sale at zillow.com

Was told about this web page, which lists every house for rent/sale in the United States. I've linked the Zillow page for the 17512 area: http://www.zillow.com/homes/columbia,-pa-17512_rb/

SVCC holds Chiquies Challenge

The Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce held its first annual Chiquies Challenge this morning from Marietta to Columbia's River Park. More than 60 people participated. Here is  slide show of photos: http://www.slide.com/r/W-r4e01y7j89tuEyF2R0Js9KmYYecwXs?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original

Friday, August 12, 2011

Weekend update

With this I feel like I am on Saturday Night Live with their weeked update.
Tomorrow, the Columbia High School football team will be canvassing the town seeking patrons for the football program from 9 a.m. to noon.

The Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its first annual canoe/kayak challenge, starting in Marietta and ending at River Park, tomorrow.

The Holy Trinity Catholic Church will hold its annual chicken barbecue, also tomorrow.

Sunday, the Ashley Tabernacle Churches of God in Christ, will hold their annual baptism at River Park from 3-6 p.m. Went to this last year and there were a lot of people and I found it very moving.

Guess we're not the only one with a problem

I saw this today while reading the Philadelphia Daily News. I post this because I spoke a little at Monday's council meeting. It's all in a matter of some people being lazy and landlords not forcing the issue. We need to clean up our town.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20110812_Dirty_little_secret__We_have_a_filthy_image.html?cmpid=124488704

Woman reports being stabbed in York City house - York Dispatch

Woman reports being stabbed in York City house - York Dispatch

IMAGES: Artist Brings Art To Students -- Outdoors - Photos - WGAL The Susquehanna Valley

IMAGES: Artist Brings Art To Students -- Outdoors - Photos - WGAL The Susquehanna Valley

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Indictment in murder case

Orange County District Attorney Frank Phillips announces that the Orange County Grand Jury has
voted an indictment in the case of Timothy Handle. DOB 09-05-71.
Handle's last address was 276 Riley Road, New Windsor, NY. He was arrested by New York State
Police Troop F on 8/4/11, and charged with the Murder of Kathleen M. Connolly who disappeared from
her home in Lancaster Pa. in July, and whose body was found in New Windsor, N.Y.
An "Affadavit of Voted Indictment" has been filed with the Local Criminal Court of the Town of New
Windsor. This divests the local court of jurisdiction and negates the requirement for a Preliminary
Hearing in that court.
By law the District Attorney cannot disclose the contents of any indictment until it is filed in County
Court. We expect that the Indictment will be handed up on Monday August 15.
We will not be making any other statements about any of the facts or circumstances about this case
until the arraignment sometime next week in Orange County Court.
The defendant is represented by the Legal Aid Society.
The prosecutor is Chief Trial Assistant DA John Geidel.
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VFW Band to present concert

The Columbia VFW Band, Red Rose Post 2435, in conjunction with the Sundowners, will present a free concerts to the public on Sunday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. at the Locust Street Park gazebo in Columbia.
The concert on Aug. 21 will be "Jazz Music" and will feature big band music, including Glenn Miller selections "A String of Pearls" and "In the Mood"; Benny Goodman selections "Sing, Sing, Sing," “Stompin' at the Savoy," and “Let's Dance”; and a Paul Murtha arrangement, "Jump, Jive An' Swing," featuring "Rock This Town," "Flip, Flop, and Fly," and "Jump, Jive, An' Wail."

Masons to hold open house

Columbia Lodge 286 and Wrightsville Lodge 503 will hold a combined open house in Wrigthsville on the corner of Cool Creek Road and Route 462. The open house will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A free hot dog and soda will be offered to each attendee, and free tours of the lodge room will be given.
Members of the public may attend the open house for free, and Masons will be on-hand to answer most questions about Free Masonry. 
Call Mark C. Zeamer at 684-8300 after 5 p.m. weekdays for more information

Monday, August 8, 2011

Help on accident

I guess it is a safety issue

I posted last week or the week before a safety issue involving a utility pole in the area of Third and Locust street. The partial pole was hanging from a newly installed pole. Apparently, Columbia Borough also thinks it is now a safety issue as the parking spot by the pole is now blocked off. It went up Friday afternoon.

Locust is condemned

The recently opened and renovated Hotel Locust, which held a grand re-opening over the weekend featuring an Elvis impersonator, has been condemned by the borough.
Sometime Saturday evening into Sunday morning, a window ledge on the fourth floor came loose and crashed down through the canopy onto the sidewalk. No one was hurt.

Weekly Columbia police reports

TRAVIS L. SHORT, AGE 26, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED ON ROUTE 30 EAST ON RAMP AT ROUTE 441, JULY 29.

HORACE MICHAEL REEVES, AGE 53, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERAING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED; OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADWAY WITHOUT VALID INSURANCE; AND FOR REGISTRATION  AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, ON POPLAR STREET. HE WAS THEN DETAINED FOR A WARRANT OUT OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, JULY 29.

CHRISTOPHER ESTEP, AGE 30, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, JULY 30.

VICTOR EMILIO VELEZ-FORES, AGE 36, OF LEBANON, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD  AND LINDEN STREETS, JULY 31.

CHAD DANIEL RAPP, AGE 30, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REQUIRED, ON NORTH THIRD STREET, AUG. 2.

WILLIAM RALEIGH FIDLER, AGE 33, OF KANSAS, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON SOUTH THIRD STREET, AUG. 2.
FIDLER DROVE HIS TRACTOR & TRAILER DOWN SOUTH THIRD STREET AND STRUCK TWO PARKED VEHICLES. VEHICLES WERE OWNED BY WAYNE ACKERMAN AND MAXINE BETANCOURT AND CHARLES GOLDSBOROUGH.
BOTH VEHICLES RECEIVED MODERATE DAMAGES. THIS AREA IS POSTED THAT NO COMMERICIAL VEHICLES, SUCH AS TRACTOR AND TRAILERS, ARE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL THERE. POLICE HAD TO ASSIST FIDLER IN BACKING UP SOUTH THIRD STREET TO LOCUST STREET.

NAGWAN N. AYOUB, AGE 31, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH THIRD STREET, AUG. 2.

CHRISTOPHER TIRADO, AGE 28, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOT DISORDERLY CONDUCT, FOR AN INCIDENT AT FOURTH AND LOCUST STREETS, WHERE HE CHASED A FEMALE AND THEN GRABBED HER AROUND THE NECK, CAUSING SEVERAL PERSONS TO CALL 911, AUG. 5.

TERRY BRADFORD FARLEY, AGE 39, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR HARASSMENT IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH FIFTH STREET, AUG. 6.

ALYSSA STAR TORRES, AGE 21, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, AUG 6.

A 13 YEAR OLD WRIGHTSVILLE FEMALE WAS CITED FOR CURFEW IN THE 300 BLOCK OF CHESTNUT STREET, AUG. 6.

Shrewsbury Township board divides over rehiring manager - The York Daily Record

Shrewsbury Township board divides over rehiring manager - The York Daily Record

Friday, August 5, 2011

Alice in Wonderland

Several hundred people were in Locust Street Park tonight for Alice in Wonderland. There are shows tomorrow afternoon and evening and Sunday afternoon. Here is  slide show: http://www.slide.com/r/A6Q5HYO16z_NeK_-DQClVUfw-_B313qL?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Redevlopment taking too long



Took these pictures pictures this morning of a property located to the East side of the Columbia Plaza Shopping Center in the 900 block of Lancaster Avenue. The property, according to one neighbor, has been vacantt since at least 1980 and was taken over more than a year ago by the Lancaster Redevelopment Authority, which has by appearances had done little other than replace windows, balcony and deck. The yard is nothing but weeds. The reason I post it, the property is located on a major getaway from our town and doesn't leave visitors with a great image.

Is Makle Legion falling down?

Is the Harvey T.Makle Legion Post on South Fifth Street falling down?
On Saturday, the alley beside the legion was closed by borough officials and it wads noticeable that bricks had fallen from the lower side of the structure.
Tuesday, a condemned sign was placed on the wood panel that blocks the doors to the vacant legion.
The Legion closed sometime in the 1980s and is owned by the Mount Zion AME Church, next door, who purchased the property back in 1990. At that time, the church had plans to turn the structure into a historical museum.

State Police charge New Windsor man with murder of missing Lancaster Pa. woman | recordonline.com

State Police charge New Windsor man with murder of missing Lancaster Pa. woman recordonline.com

Stedman announces arrest in missing woman case

Press conference set for missing person

The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office and the West Hempfield Township Police Department will be holding a joint press conference in reference to the Missing Person investigation of Katherine M. Connolly this afternoon at a time yet to be determined at the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, Lancaster County Court House, 5th Floor.  A second announcement will be made once a time has been established.  No further information will be released at this time.

Villanova posting on Michael Burke

This is fro Villanova: http://www.thenovablog.com/2011/8/3/2342084/michael-burke-commits-to-villanova-football

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Theft from vehicle

West Hempfield Township Police are reporting Stuard Hogentogler of Pleasant View Drive reported the theft of $2,200 in music equipment from his vehicle.

Season passes are available

There are season passes available for the Turkey Hill Experience, according to the Experience's website: http://www.turkeyhillexperience.com/news/news.asp

Eastern names Reichard new hoop coach

SPORTS Q&A: New Eastern York boys' basketball coach Jon Reichard - York Dispatch

Howie and B-West were stars here

As first reported on here last night, Columbia football player Michael Burke IV has given a verbal committment to Villanova, Here is a story from Jeff Reinhart: http://llleaguesports.com/tides-burke-gives-verbal-commitment-to-villanova/4212/

Deputies target deadbeats

This explains why the sherriff's were picking people up Saturday in Columbia. Deputies target deadbeats

Monday, August 1, 2011

Columbia announces sports hall of fame inductees

Columbia High School will hold its fourth annual Athletic Hall of Fame inductions on Friday, Sept. 9 when the Crimson Tide hosts Northeastern.
A reception will be held in the cafeteria prior to the game and the inductees willl be official enshrined at halftime of the game.
The lone team to be inducted is the 1970 football team, which went 10-0 and was known as the Big Red Machine.
Only only two teams came within a touchdown of defeating the Tide,
Jack Yohe, the coach, received Coach of the Year honors.
Scored 369 points while holding their opponents to 69 points.
Eighteen different played from the team received either first team, second team or honorable mention All-County status. Co-captain Steve Ward and Jessel Hollingsworth were also awarded All-State honors.
For the 16 seniors on the team, their three-year record was 26-3-1.
Aaron Anspach was six time letter winner in football and wrestling.
During his three years as a starter, the football team compiled a record of 19-4. The team was 11-1 in his senior year (he was team co-captain) and won the Section Three Championship and were District runners-up. Aaron was named to the All-League team in 2000 and 2001. He was second team All-State as a defensive end in 2001.Aaron spent five years wrestling for the Tide. As a Junior he had a record of 35-9 and he won the Sectional and League Championships as a heavyweight. He finished eighth in the State Tournament that year. As a Senior, Aaron was 39-1and won Sectional, League and Regional Championships. He was second in the State meet, losing in overtime in his final match. His wrestling prowess won him a scholarship to Penn State.
Lamar Kauffman won seven varsity letters at CHS for football, basketball and track.
In football, he was quarterback and safety on the 1954 and ’55 Conference of Roses championship teams. The team was 18-2 during those seasons. He was named to the all-county team in 1955.
He was a three-year starter for the basketball team. The team was 45-11 during those years. The ’54 team captured Section I and Lancaster County Championships. He wasteam captain in 1955 and was named first team all-county.
His 1954 and ’55 track squads won District titles. He threw javelin and competed in the pole vault.
After college, he returned to CHS as a teacher and coach of both football and basketball.
Donald Schoelkopf won eight varsity letters (2 basketball, 3 football, 3 track)
He was the Single season passing yardage record holder – 1803 yards – 1985. 1856 yards in 1986. and Single season TD record – 20 in 1986 and was first team all-section quarterback in 1986.
He is the current school record holder for javelin – 200’2” and in 1984 – 5th place District 3 AA javelin and in 1985 – 1st place District 3 AA javelin; 5th place in states and in 1986 – Lancaster-Lebanon League champ, 1st place District 3 AA javelin; 3rd place states
Glenn Von Stetten won three varsity letters in each of three sports – football, basketball and track.
He co-captained the 1943 and ’44 football teams. The team was the Lancaster County Champs in 1943. Glenn was All-County 1st team in 1942, ’43 and ’44. The 1941 team, of which he was a member, was undefeated.
His 1945 basketball team won the Lancaster County championship. He was named to the All-County team and was named to the 2nd team All-State that year.


Burke commits to Villanova

Columbia football standout Michael Burke IV has given a verbal commitment to Villanova University to continue his football career following graduation in June.
Villanova is a member of the Football Championship Sub Division, formerly Division 1-AA, is considering a move up the ladder to Division I and would play in the Big East.
Villanova was the FCS National Champion in 2009 and lost in the semifinals last year.
Notable  football alums are Howie Long and Brian Westbrook.
High School football practice in Pennsylvania opens in two weeks.

Is this laziness or too convenient?

Was minding my own business when I was downtown Saturday morning when I noticed this Locust Street trash can filled up with someone's personal trash. Probably wouldn't have noticed it, if the trash was down in the bottom of the can.
This is a continuing problem for Columbia and not only downtown. One, people don't have trash haulers and use the downtown cans as their own trash removal system. Two, most of the problem are in rental areas where there are dumpsters, but those renters don't use them because they are in the rear of their rental unit. I also know of some businesses, who have dumpsters, who lock the because of people using them to dump their trash.
I know when found, the Code Enforcement Office has gone through the trash seeking names and addresses.

Columbia falcons ready to launch

Columbia falcons ready to launch

Not real safe

Here's a surprise for everyone.
Last Wednesday, one of those big trucks that rumble through our downtown took out a wire and damaged a couple of lights at the intersection of Third and Locust streets.
Oh yeah, we don't need a truck route. More on that later.
In the aftermath of the cleanup, I was informed that this pole, pictured, is a nice safety factor. The larger pole was installed about two weeks ago and the old pole, the short one, was sawed off at the bottom and left hanging not real securely to the new pole.
I was told that borough officials notified the proper utility but not much was done,. I wouldn't recommend parking in the area, which is in front of the old flower shop, until its corrected.

No excuse for not updating more

If anyone is wondering why there haven't been more updates on this site, because, yes there is a lot happening in our town, there's no good reason I can give the good folks of Columbia, other than it being hot.
I was involved in a couple of research-type projects -- one to get nominations for the Columbia High School Athletic Hall of Fame and another researching the number of games played since 1898 by the Crimson Tide in football.
In my way of thinking, neither went the way I expected. More on that in the coming days/weeks.
I also catalogued the thousands of sports cards I have (MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL and the dreaded NASCAR) and I am looking to unload them. Most are from the mid to late 1980s into the high 1990s. More on that later as well.
Other than it being super hot, the words just weren't flowing like normal. I even sat outside the other night and put the words to paper, but not paper to computer.
Well, I got plenty of information to pass along, so stay tuned.

Police seek robber

West Hempfield Township Police are seeking help in finding the person who robbed the Sleep Inn in the 300 block of Primrose Lane, July 17.
Police said the tall, thinly built white male with a clean shaven head, was armed with a hand gun got away with an undetermined amount of cash.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 285-5191.

WHTM abc27 - Reward offered in case of missing mother

WHTM abc27 - Reward offered in case of missing mother