Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Marietta man faces charges
Marietta man is charged by police: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/280699
Monday, August 23, 2010
Weekly police reports
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.
FROM PHILLY.COM
“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
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
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| Quarterback Tyler Harrison follows through on a pass. |
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.
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| Veteran official Dennis Bachman talks with the York Suburban players. |
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| Defensively, the Tide played pretty good. |
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| Quarterback pressure |
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| Linebackers in action |
Dunking for the Tide
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
Music at the Market
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Two to play at LVC
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Would this be useful locally?
Another push for local police to use radar: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/08/local_police_departments_conti.html
Your help is wanted
Crimestoppers looking for area man: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/news/ci_15821308
Video of Columbia football
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.
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
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.
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....
Boat in distress
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.
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
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.
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. 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
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)
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
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
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.
Penny, nickel and diming
The other day after the borough council meeting, COLUMBIA TALK posted about the pending changes in the costs of the parking meters.
Sometime in the next month, once the meters are adjusted, it will cost those visiting our downtown 25 cents for 30 minutes of parking, instead of 25 cents for an hour.
I've done some thinking on the issue, talked to a few business people and sat through the first 90 minutes or so of council's market committee meeting on Thursday night (a story will be "filed" on that meeting).
One comment I heard was people/businesses would probably agree to the increase in cost, if Columbia's downtown was thriving and we didn't need to attract visitors to our town to survive. Now, it's like "welcome to Columbia" and you're going to have to dig deep to visit and get a big thank you for visiting in terms of a ticket.
And speaking of that ticketing process, which the borough has stepped up in recent months, "tagging" people until 9 p.m.on Friday and six every other day but Sunday, I understand last night on the late shift (until 9 p.m.), 44 tickets were given out and some nasty words thrown in the direction of the parking enforcement official. And some of those were probably attending a class reunion held downtown.
Again, nickel and diming.
Many of those downtown just are shaking their heads at the time change and some wonder if any business people were even consulted about the change? Any bets on that?
So as the nickel and diming continues, here is another suggestion. Since the borough employees are exempt from plugging meters, while they are working, for one month, change the exemption, where they have to stop what they are doing and walk out and slug the meters say every hour or every two hours. And like others in town, if their meter is on zero, they get a ticket and they have to pay them. Then see what happens.
Like I said last week, nickel and diming people isn't the financial answer. Consistent code enforcement and using the truck scales to its fullest potential is one way, the borough could be very well off financially.
Sometime in the next month, once the meters are adjusted, it will cost those visiting our downtown 25 cents for 30 minutes of parking, instead of 25 cents for an hour.
I've done some thinking on the issue, talked to a few business people and sat through the first 90 minutes or so of council's market committee meeting on Thursday night (a story will be "filed" on that meeting).
One comment I heard was people/businesses would probably agree to the increase in cost, if Columbia's downtown was thriving and we didn't need to attract visitors to our town to survive. Now, it's like "welcome to Columbia" and you're going to have to dig deep to visit and get a big thank you for visiting in terms of a ticket.
And speaking of that ticketing process, which the borough has stepped up in recent months, "tagging" people until 9 p.m.on Friday and six every other day but Sunday, I understand last night on the late shift (until 9 p.m.), 44 tickets were given out and some nasty words thrown in the direction of the parking enforcement official. And some of those were probably attending a class reunion held downtown.
Again, nickel and diming.
Many of those downtown just are shaking their heads at the time change and some wonder if any business people were even consulted about the change? Any bets on that?
So as the nickel and diming continues, here is another suggestion. Since the borough employees are exempt from plugging meters, while they are working, for one month, change the exemption, where they have to stop what they are doing and walk out and slug the meters say every hour or every two hours. And like others in town, if their meter is on zero, they get a ticket and they have to pay them. Then see what happens.
Like I said last week, nickel and diming people isn't the financial answer. Consistent code enforcement and using the truck scales to its fullest potential is one way, the borough could be very well off financially.
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