Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Estate sale is Saturday

There willl be an estate sale in Columbia at 613 S. 13th St., Saturday, starting at 7 a.m.
Various types of furniture, paintings and kitchen items will be available for sale.

It's official, Catholic movin on up

Like the Jeffersons, the Lancaster Catholic football program is movin on up: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/392121

Fourth Friday upcoming

Fourth Fridays in Columbia is offered each month and will be held on Friday, May 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. Attendees may experience Columbia's art galleries, antique shops, participating specialty shops, and local eateries during this at-your-own-pace tour. Participants may view exhibits from local and visiting artists and enjoy refreshments.


For more information, visit www.fourthfridays.org, check out the Fourth Fridays in Columbia page on Facebook, or email fourthfridayscolumbia@gmail.com .

Church to sponsor dog walk

The Columbia United Methodist Church will sponsor this event: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=51082

Just another reminder

Risk Watch will hold a bike event Saturday: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=51293

Mountville Days ready to go

It's time for Mountville Days: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=50976

Changing hands

if you haven't heard, Columbia's lone coffee shop, the Daily Griind will close its doors on Friday. Here is the sign posted on the window about the shop and the future occupant of the building.
It will become a sandwich shop/deli called WeeWichery.

Upcoming event: HT Fair

Upcoming event: Cruisin' Columbia Car Show

Washington Boro man charged

Manor Township Police have charged Kevin Ortman, 27, of Third Street, Washington Boro, with fleeing and attempting to elude police as the result of an incident on Blue Rock Road at Penn Street, Msy 17.
Police said Ortman was wanted on outstanding warrants.

Police seek help in copper thefts

Columbia Police are seeking help in solving a number of copper thefts from churches and homes in the borough.


Thefts are copper down and rain spouts.

Police said they have received reports of people checking out vacant homes, breaking into them to steal copper pipes from outside air conditioners.
If you see someone that does not belong in your area, call police at 684-7735 or 911.

There were also reports of a white truck seen in the area of the thefts.

West Hempfield police reports

Marlene Lynn Eldridge, 48, of Lancaster, was charged with retail theft, as the result of an incident at Musser's Market, 3995 Columbia Ave., May 12.
She was placed in Lancaster County Prison.

Kevin Ortman 27, of Columbia, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia the result of an incident in the parking lot at Weis Market, 1786 Columbia Ave.,  May 13.

Nicky Israel Cruz, 25, of Lancaster, was charged with making a false ID to police, driving under suspension and a seat belt violation as the result of a traffic stop on Prospect Road at Route 462, May 13

Columbia police reports

CHARLES E. ECHTERLING, AGE 67, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR ONE-WAY ROADWAYS AND ROTARY TRAFFIC ISLANDS, ON BARBER STREET, MAY 12.

THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WERE CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON SOUTH FRONT STREET, MAY 12: PAUL RICHARD BRENEMAN, AGE 70, OF LITITZ; LARRY A. ROGERS, AGE 59, OF WRIGHTSVILLE; AND RHODA F. NELSON, AGE 52, OF WRIGHTSVILLE.

DELICIA ANN SWARR, AGE 32, OF WASHINGTON BORO., WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, ON LINDEN STREET, MAY 15.
KENYETTA L. MCILWAIN-TORRES, AGE 34, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR THEFT OF SERVICES AND FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AT SOUTH 12TH AND BARBER STREETS, MAY 14.

JAMES THEODORE SWAN, III, AGE 34, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED ON SOUTH FIFTH. STREET, MAY 14.
TONY M. WAGSTAFF, JR., AGE 37, OF MARYLAND, WAS CITED TWICE FOR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES, IN THE 200 BLOCK OF LINDEN STREET, MAY 16