Thursday, October 14, 2010
Interesting story from Strasburg
Strasburg employees decline raises for 2011. Could that or would that happen here? http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/300993
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Newsletter is published
Columbia Borough has published a four-page newsletter. It can be found as an insert in this week's Merchandiser.
Weekly Columbia Police reports
JOHN W. MARSTELLER, SR., AGE 77, OF STEWARTSTOWN, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM ASLE WEIGHT OF VEHICLES IN THE 200 BLOCK OF LINDEN STREET, OCT. 5.
TAMMY J. BAHAM, AGE 36, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS; DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDE OR REVOKED; AND FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, AT PURPLES LANE AND SEVENTH STREET, OCT. 7.
JOHN J. SCHOTT, AGE 60, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, ON LOCUST STREET, OCT. 8.
SHAWN M. LOWRY, AGE 29, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, ON CHERRY STREET, OCT. 9.
ROBERT M. SWIFT, JR., AGE 39, OF ELLIZABETHTOWN, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREET, OCT. 9.
JOSEPH MICHAEL MASTRIANIA, AGE 19, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR HAVING A SUSPENDED REGISTRATION, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, OCT. 9.
MARION MARIE GOOD, AGE 38, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, OCT. 9.
TARYN E. NACE, AGE 20, OF HELLAM, WAS CIATED FOR TRAFFIC- CONTROL SIGNALS AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREET, 0855 HOURS, OCT.10,
JOSEPH JUNIOR MERCADO, AGE 21, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AT THIRD AND WALNUT STREET, OCT. 10.
JALEISA A. KING, AGE 22, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AT PLANE AND FRANKLIN STREETS, OCT. 10.
MILTON I. GRACIA, JR., AGE 35, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT SEVENTH AND WALNUT STREET, OCT. 11.
JUAN D. OBER, AGE 26, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPEN CONTAINER, ON CHERRY STREET, OCT. 9.
JEREMY D. CROUSE, AGE 33, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AND FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, AT CHERRY AND FOURTH STREETS, OCT. 9.
THOMAS J. MARTINELLI, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS ON SOUTH THIRD STREET, OCT. 9.
AMBER MARIE VANAULEN, AGE 20, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN 300 BLOCK OF AVENUE J, OCT. 9.
TAMMY J. BAHAM, AGE 36, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS; DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDE OR REVOKED; AND FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, AT PURPLES LANE AND SEVENTH STREET, OCT. 7.
JOHN J. SCHOTT, AGE 60, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, ON LOCUST STREET, OCT. 8.
SHAWN M. LOWRY, AGE 29, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, ON CHERRY STREET, OCT. 9.
ROBERT M. SWIFT, JR., AGE 39, OF ELLIZABETHTOWN, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREET, OCT. 9.
JOSEPH MICHAEL MASTRIANIA, AGE 19, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR HAVING A SUSPENDED REGISTRATION, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, OCT. 9.
MARION MARIE GOOD, AGE 38, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, OCT. 9.
TARYN E. NACE, AGE 20, OF HELLAM, WAS CIATED FOR TRAFFIC- CONTROL SIGNALS AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREET, 0855 HOURS, OCT.10,
JOSEPH JUNIOR MERCADO, AGE 21, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AT THIRD AND WALNUT STREET, OCT. 10.
JALEISA A. KING, AGE 22, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AT PLANE AND FRANKLIN STREETS, OCT. 10.
MILTON I. GRACIA, JR., AGE 35, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT SEVENTH AND WALNUT STREET, OCT. 11.
JUAN D. OBER, AGE 26, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPEN CONTAINER, ON CHERRY STREET, OCT. 9.
JEREMY D. CROUSE, AGE 33, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AND FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, AT CHERRY AND FOURTH STREETS, OCT. 9.
THOMAS J. MARTINELLI, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS ON SOUTH THIRD STREET, OCT. 9.
AMBER MARIE VANAULEN, AGE 20, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN 300 BLOCK OF AVENUE J, OCT. 9.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
CHS football program to be featured
Be sure to tune into WGAL tonight between 5 and 6:30 p.m. for a story on the Columbia High School football program.
Susquehanna Regional charge 7
Vandalism, theft charges are brought: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/300003
Man is sought
West Hempfield Township Police aqre looking for an individual for passing fake money: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/300028
Monday, October 11, 2010
New council member is
By a 5-1 vote, Jim Smith, former owner of Smith's Hotel was selected as the newest member of Columbia Borough Council tonight.
Council President Mary Wickenheiser voted against Smith's appointment, who will serve as a replacement for Anna Gerlitzki, who resigned last month.
With his appointment, Smith was forced to resign from the Civil Service Commission, which he held for more than 30 years.
As I said last week as much as it would have been nice to serve on Borough Council, it is not the end of the world. The sun will (okay might) come up tomorrow and life goes on. Yes, I will run for election next year.
Again, what I didn't like was some of the back door stuff that was going on with this appointment, which borough council apparently knew about. Learned today, that the other candidate for the position, Carmen Swinehart, was asked to drop out as late as tonight again and also offered $1,000 to do so.
I also question that if this was suppose to be debated on at a public meeting, and I was not the only one thinking this way, why was there no debate? And why did the new council member already have a name plate.
Again, there are no sour grapes, but something just isn't right with the way this went down.
Council President Mary Wickenheiser voted against Smith's appointment, who will serve as a replacement for Anna Gerlitzki, who resigned last month.
With his appointment, Smith was forced to resign from the Civil Service Commission, which he held for more than 30 years.
As I said last week as much as it would have been nice to serve on Borough Council, it is not the end of the world. The sun will (okay might) come up tomorrow and life goes on. Yes, I will run for election next year.
Again, what I didn't like was some of the back door stuff that was going on with this appointment, which borough council apparently knew about. Learned today, that the other candidate for the position, Carmen Swinehart, was asked to drop out as late as tonight again and also offered $1,000 to do so.
I also question that if this was suppose to be debated on at a public meeting, and I was not the only one thinking this way, why was there no debate? And why did the new council member already have a name plate.
Again, there are no sour grapes, but something just isn't right with the way this went down.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Tide is fifth
Here is a link to the updated District 3 Class A power ratings: http://district3.piaa.org/football/2010/WK6-A.pdf
Rally falls short
It was the end of the half, Northern Lebanon had just stopped a potential Columbia scoring drive.
Would the Vikings and rookie coach Roy Wall -- take a knee and go into the break with a 14-7 lead; go for the "Hail Mary" in an attempt to take a bigger lead; or run a quarterback keeper and run out the clock.
Well, Northern Lebanon took option number three -- a quarterback keeper by quarterback Tanner Dresch.
Not only did the Vikings choose a safe option, but they ran out the clock as Dresch sprinted 63 yards, basically untouched for a score to give the Vikes a 20-7 lead at the half.
That score was the difference in the gae as NL hung on for a 20-15 win over the Crimson Tide.
In fact Dresch was a one an wrecking crew against the Tide Friday night in Fredericksburg. He rushed for 191 yards and two scores. He also completed three of four passes for another score.
Dresch, who finished the night with 191 of the 340 yards that Northern Lebanon rushed for, scored on touchdown runs of 75 and 63 yards. It was the 63-yard sprint on the final play of the first half that broke the Tide’s back.
Columbia had just moved to the Viking 37 where a fourth down pass fell incomplete. At the time, NL led the game 14-7 and two things could have happened on the last second play. Many expected the Vikings to take a knee and head into the locker room. Or, have Dresch drop back and fire a “Hail Mary.” Instead, Dresch on a keeper and went up through the middle of the Tide line and once he got past the linebackers, it was all over.
That late score gave the Vikings a 20-7 lead and ended up being the difference in the game.
NL had a chance to score before they actually found the end zone.
Late in the first quarter, the Vikings moved to the Tide 16 where Dresch coughed up the football.
On their next offensive possession, the Vikings did score.
Dresch raced 75 yards, basically untouched to give the Vikes a 7-0 lead with 10:43 left in the first half.
But back came the Tide. Quarterback Tyler Harrison was huge, going 4-for-4 on the drive, completing passes to Keenan Edmond and Michael Burke, before finding Seth Lefever for a 19-yard score. With 7:40 left in the first half, the game was tied at 7-7.
Columbia averted disaster on the Vikes next possession. Ryan Daub found daylight for a 59-yard run, which would have been a score, but the Vikings were called for a hold, negating the score.
But not the drive. Nine plays later, the Vikes found the end zone again as Dresch went up top and found Colton Ryan for a 17-yard score to give NL a 14-7 lead with 2:49 left in the first half.
Again, the Tide came back. Harrison completed passes to Burke, Lefever and Nick Nobile to nove the ball to the Viking 30. But on second down, Harrison was sacked and two pass incompletions later, it looked like the half would end with the Tide trailing 14-7.
It wasn’t so.
On their second possession of the second half, the Vikings moved in for the kill. Ryan fumbled at the Tide 16, but two plays later, the Tide gave it right back as Harrison was picked off.
But the Vikings couldn’t score off the turnover and later in the fourth quarter picked Harrison again, but didn’t convert.
They put the Tide in a big hole with about seven minutes left. The Vikes punted but Burke alertly fielded the ball at the 2 and almost broke one for a score, getting tackled at the Viking 46. With new life, the Tide failed to score.
Now on defense, the Tide cae up big again. They stopped the Vikes at the Tide 26 on fourth down.
With time running out, Columbia needed to make something on offense. They moved to the Viking 36 and were faced with a second down. Harrison went up top for Edmond, but NL was called for pass interference and also a personal foul, giving the Tide the ball at the NL 12.
Three plays later, Harrison and Lefever combined for their second score of the game and then the Tide QB hit Burke for the two-point conversion. It was 20-15 with about 60 seconds left.
For a miracle finish, all Columbia needed to do was recover the onsides kick. Following a scramble near midfield, the Vikes came up with the ball and ran out the clock.
Would the Vikings and rookie coach Roy Wall -- take a knee and go into the break with a 14-7 lead; go for the "Hail Mary" in an attempt to take a bigger lead; or run a quarterback keeper and run out the clock.
Well, Northern Lebanon took option number three -- a quarterback keeper by quarterback Tanner Dresch.
Not only did the Vikings choose a safe option, but they ran out the clock as Dresch sprinted 63 yards, basically untouched for a score to give the Vikes a 20-7 lead at the half.
That score was the difference in the gae as NL hung on for a 20-15 win over the Crimson Tide.
In fact Dresch was a one an wrecking crew against the Tide Friday night in Fredericksburg. He rushed for 191 yards and two scores. He also completed three of four passes for another score.
Dresch, who finished the night with 191 of the 340 yards that Northern Lebanon rushed for, scored on touchdown runs of 75 and 63 yards. It was the 63-yard sprint on the final play of the first half that broke the Tide’s back.
Columbia had just moved to the Viking 37 where a fourth down pass fell incomplete. At the time, NL led the game 14-7 and two things could have happened on the last second play. Many expected the Vikings to take a knee and head into the locker room. Or, have Dresch drop back and fire a “Hail Mary.” Instead, Dresch on a keeper and went up through the middle of the Tide line and once he got past the linebackers, it was all over.
That late score gave the Vikings a 20-7 lead and ended up being the difference in the game.
NL had a chance to score before they actually found the end zone.
Late in the first quarter, the Vikings moved to the Tide 16 where Dresch coughed up the football.
On their next offensive possession, the Vikings did score.
Dresch raced 75 yards, basically untouched to give the Vikes a 7-0 lead with 10:43 left in the first half.
But back came the Tide. Quarterback Tyler Harrison was huge, going 4-for-4 on the drive, completing passes to Keenan Edmond and Michael Burke, before finding Seth Lefever for a 19-yard score. With 7:40 left in the first half, the game was tied at 7-7.
Columbia averted disaster on the Vikes next possession. Ryan Daub found daylight for a 59-yard run, which would have been a score, but the Vikings were called for a hold, negating the score.
But not the drive. Nine plays later, the Vikes found the end zone again as Dresch went up top and found Colton Ryan for a 17-yard score to give NL a 14-7 lead with 2:49 left in the first half.
Again, the Tide came back. Harrison completed passes to Burke, Lefever and Nick Nobile to nove the ball to the Viking 30. But on second down, Harrison was sacked and two pass incompletions later, it looked like the half would end with the Tide trailing 14-7.
It wasn’t so.
On their second possession of the second half, the Vikings moved in for the kill. Ryan fumbled at the Tide 16, but two plays later, the Tide gave it right back as Harrison was picked off.
But the Vikings couldn’t score off the turnover and later in the fourth quarter picked Harrison again, but didn’t convert.
They put the Tide in a big hole with about seven minutes left. The Vikes punted but Burke alertly fielded the ball at the 2 and almost broke one for a score, getting tackled at the Viking 46. With new life, the Tide failed to score.
Now on defense, the Tide cae up big again. They stopped the Vikes at the Tide 26 on fourth down.
With time running out, Columbia needed to make something on offense. They moved to the Viking 36 and were faced with a second down. Harrison went up top for Edmond, but NL was called for pass interference and also a personal foul, giving the Tide the ball at the NL 12.
Three plays later, Harrison and Lefever combined for their second score of the game and then the Tide QB hit Burke for the two-point conversion. It was 20-15 with about 60 seconds left.
For a miracle finish, all Columbia needed to do was recover the onsides kick. Following a scramble near midfield, the Vikes came up with the ball and ran out the clock.
Week six notebook
The jinx continues
This is one that if you are a serious follower of Columbia High School athletics as a player, coach, fan or myself you tend to believe.
Columbia had a day off school on Friday. It got the players out of their normal routine and it showed early as the Tide struggled for the first half, giving up 20 points, including a score on the final play of the first half.
Once the Tide got back to to playing "Columbia Football," things were much better.
So, when was the last time Columbia won a game in say football or basketball when they played on a day they didn't have school? They are tough to remember.
Looking at the first six games
Last season, the Tide stood at 0-6 after six games. Of those six games, three ended in mercy rule losses and in two others, the Tide gave up 40 plus points. This season, the Tide stands at 2-4 overall. Of their four losses, only one Daniel Boone was a real blow out. The Tide lost to Northeastern by six; NL by five and Boiling Springs by 15. Columbia was in all four of those losses, including the Boone game, when they were stopped at the Boone 5, trailing 14-13. By the time Columbia scored again, they trailed by three scores.
Two straight
For the second time this season, or the first time since the opener against Eastern, the Tide made two consecutive PATs. Seth Lefever easily made the first PAT and the second PAT was a two-point conversion from Tyler Harrison to Michael Burke.
Steaks
Columbia has now lost three straight games to Northern Lebanon. Friday, the Tide will be out to stop a two-game losing streak to Annville-Cleona. The Dutchmen, who were knocked off by Donegal on Friday, beat the Tide 21-14 last year and 35-0 in 2008.
This is one that if you are a serious follower of Columbia High School athletics as a player, coach, fan or myself you tend to believe.
Columbia had a day off school on Friday. It got the players out of their normal routine and it showed early as the Tide struggled for the first half, giving up 20 points, including a score on the final play of the first half.
Once the Tide got back to to playing "Columbia Football," things were much better.
So, when was the last time Columbia won a game in say football or basketball when they played on a day they didn't have school? They are tough to remember.
Looking at the first six games
Last season, the Tide stood at 0-6 after six games. Of those six games, three ended in mercy rule losses and in two others, the Tide gave up 40 plus points. This season, the Tide stands at 2-4 overall. Of their four losses, only one Daniel Boone was a real blow out. The Tide lost to Northeastern by six; NL by five and Boiling Springs by 15. Columbia was in all four of those losses, including the Boone game, when they were stopped at the Boone 5, trailing 14-13. By the time Columbia scored again, they trailed by three scores.
Two straight
For the second time this season, or the first time since the opener against Eastern, the Tide made two consecutive PATs. Seth Lefever easily made the first PAT and the second PAT was a two-point conversion from Tyler Harrison to Michael Burke.
Steaks
Columbia has now lost three straight games to Northern Lebanon. Friday, the Tide will be out to stop a two-game losing streak to Annville-Cleona. The Dutchmen, who were knocked off by Donegal on Friday, beat the Tide 21-14 last year and 35-0 in 2008.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Authority to meet
The Columbia Municipal Authority and borough council are expected to meet Thursday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. to discuss a bond issue for the funding of a new sewer treatment plant and additional bond funding to build a marina building at the River Park and repair streets and bridges in town.
The meeting was discussed at length during Wednesday's special council meeting and it looks as though the second bond issue could cost taxpayers at least a mill of property taxes.
The meeting was discussed at length during Wednesday's special council meeting and it looks as though the second bond issue could cost taxpayers at least a mill of property taxes.
Weekly college update
At Kutztown, Colby Tuell caught two passes for 31 yards in KU's 39-21 win over East Stroudsburg. For the season, KU is 5-0 and Tuell has caught 12 passes for 271 yards.
At Lebanon Valley, Ben Guiles rushed for 172 yards on 28 carries as the Valley lost to Wilkes, 35-28. Yahya McIntyre also played in the game. Guiles also caught one pass for nine yards as the Valley fell to 1-4.
At Juniata, Brandon Felus started his fifth game, but didn't record a tackle as Juniata lost to Muhlenburg, 38-3 to fall to 0-5 for the year.
At Lebanon Valley, Ben Guiles rushed for 172 yards on 28 carries as the Valley lost to Wilkes, 35-28. Yahya McIntyre also played in the game. Guiles also caught one pass for nine yards as the Valley fell to 1-4.
At Juniata, Brandon Felus started his fifth game, but didn't record a tackle as Juniata lost to Muhlenburg, 38-3 to fall to 0-5 for the year.
Other Scores
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Lancaster Catholic improvedto 2-0 in the section and 6-0 overall with a 41-7 trashing of Pequea Valley. The game was only 21-7 at the half. oman Clay had four scores for LCHS. |
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Pequea Valley fell to 0-3 and 1-5 after a 41-7 loss to Lancaster Catholic. The Braves were held to six yards on rhe ground in the loss. |
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Donegal upset Annville-Cleona 20-13 in the last minute, Donegal is 2-1 in Section 3 and 3-3 overall, |
Annville-Cleona is next foe
Columbia plays its next to last road game of the season Friday night at Annville-Cleona. A-C lost its first league game to Donegal Friday night: http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/2506576523075148192/three-second-quarter-touchdowns-by-tanner-dresch-carry-northern-lebanon-over-columbia-20-15-in-lancaster-lebanon-league-iii-football/
From the Lebanon Daily News: http://www.gametimepa.com/ci_16291744?source=rss
Preview article: http://shop.pennlive.com/SS/Page.aspx?secid=88536&pagenum=30&sstarg=&facing=false&
From the Lebanon Daily News: http://www.gametimepa.com/ci_16291744?source=rss
Preview article: http://shop.pennlive.com/SS/Page.aspx?secid=88536&pagenum=30&sstarg=&facing=false&
Other views
Here is the Northern Lebanon angle from the Lebanon Daily News: http://www.gametimepa.com/ci_16291749?source=rss
From the Intell/New Era: http://articles.lancsports.com/local/4/299129
PennLive: http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/2506576523075148192/three-second-quarter-touchdowns-by-tanner-dresch-carry-northern-lebanon-over-columbia-20-15-in-lancaster-lebanon-league-iii-football/
From the Intell/New Era: http://articles.lancsports.com/local/4/299129
PennLive: http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/2506576523075148192/three-second-quarter-touchdowns-by-tanner-dresch-carry-northern-lebanon-over-columbia-20-15-in-lancaster-lebanon-league-iii-football/
Friday, October 8, 2010
It's not the end of the world!
I haven't posted anything since Wednesday.
There are a couple of reasons. One, when I got home from Wednesday's council interview meeting, I got caught up in the Doctober celebration dealing with Roy Halladay's no-hitter. Thursday was a long day. I had to go to a funeral of a friend/relative's mother and on my way around town trying to come home, I got stopped quite a few times asking me about Wednesday's meeting, then had to go to a junior high football game, which Columbia won in the last minute over Elco.
When I got home, there were some more phone calls, etc. and other stuff.
Friday, I had to call a couple of friends to check on them or just say "hi," then it was off to Northern Lebanon for a football game.
Here are my thoughts on Wednesday's meeting. I enjoyed speaking and listening to the other two candidates -- Carmen Swinehart and James Smith.
I do think I have a lot to offer the borough and hope to get the opportunity to serve. But it is not a life and death situation for me. The sun will come up tomorrow and I'll put my leg on tomorrow just like I have each day. It would be nice and a great honor to serve the 10,300 residents. What I do not like is the back door issues that myself and two other candidates have been subject too. If it is that important, why not run for election previously or not wait until the last day to put your name in?
Someone asked me either yesterday or today why I didn't use this space to promote my beliefs. That's not the way I wanted to do it. Maybe, I should have, but I didn't. My bad!
Columbia is a town of 10,300 people, not one million.We are a small town, not Philly, New York or Chicago where this type back door politics is common place. My agenda is simple -- do what is best for the town -- not one person, one group or a business. Yes, I have some ideas, but they in the best interests of our town. And in due time, people will find out what they are whether it be while I am a proud member of Columbia Borough Council, or, just posting the thoughts on here.
There are a couple of reasons. One, when I got home from Wednesday's council interview meeting, I got caught up in the Doctober celebration dealing with Roy Halladay's no-hitter. Thursday was a long day. I had to go to a funeral of a friend/relative's mother and on my way around town trying to come home, I got stopped quite a few times asking me about Wednesday's meeting, then had to go to a junior high football game, which Columbia won in the last minute over Elco.
When I got home, there were some more phone calls, etc. and other stuff.
Friday, I had to call a couple of friends to check on them or just say "hi," then it was off to Northern Lebanon for a football game.
Here are my thoughts on Wednesday's meeting. I enjoyed speaking and listening to the other two candidates -- Carmen Swinehart and James Smith.
I do think I have a lot to offer the borough and hope to get the opportunity to serve. But it is not a life and death situation for me. The sun will come up tomorrow and I'll put my leg on tomorrow just like I have each day. It would be nice and a great honor to serve the 10,300 residents. What I do not like is the back door issues that myself and two other candidates have been subject too. If it is that important, why not run for election previously or not wait until the last day to put your name in?
Someone asked me either yesterday or today why I didn't use this space to promote my beliefs. That's not the way I wanted to do it. Maybe, I should have, but I didn't. My bad!
Columbia is a town of 10,300 people, not one million.We are a small town, not Philly, New York or Chicago where this type back door politics is common place. My agenda is simple -- do what is best for the town -- not one person, one group or a business. Yes, I have some ideas, but they in the best interests of our town. And in due time, people will find out what they are whether it be while I am a proud member of Columbia Borough Council, or, just posting the thoughts on here.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Vandals strike in township
West Hempfield Police are investigating vandalism and thefts in the township: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/297926
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Wrightsville to approve agreement
From across the pond, Wrightsville Borough Council is expected to approve an agreement for bridge maintenance: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16259900
Columbia Police weekly reports
HAROLD KEITH SEIPLE, AGE 54, OF FELTON, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM AXLE WEIGHT OF VEHICLES, AT ROUTE 441 AND MILL STREET, SEPT. 28.
MING LIU, AGE 31, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED FOR STEADY RED SIGNAL, AT LINDEN AND THIRD STREETS, SEPT. 29.
RANDY LEE LEWIS, AGE 22, COLUMBIA, AND JOSE ALBERTO MIRANDA, AGE 34, OF LANCASTER, WERE BOTH CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, FOR AN INCIDENT AT COLUMBIA FAMILY RESTAURANT, SEPT. 29.
CHARLES E. ESHBACH, IIM AGE 32, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT SECOND AND POPLAR STREETS, OCT. 3.
MARK L. WILLIAMS, AGE 60, OF WASHINGTON BORO., WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT ROUTE 441 AND PERRY STREET, OCT. 3.
WAYNE DOUGLAS EVANS, AGE 36, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT ROUTE 441 AND PERRY STREET, OCT. 3.
ANGELA MARIE YODER, AGE 29, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT ROUTE 441 AND LINDEN STREET, OCT. 3.
ANGELA J. HANEMAN, AGE 46, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AND FOR POSSESSION IN PUBLIC PROHIBITED, IN THE 500 BLOCK OF CHERRY STREET, SEPT. 28.
CHARLES ALLEN WARNICK, AGE 27, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 900 BLOCK OF LANCASTER AVENUE, OCT. 3.
JESUS M. STOUT, AGE 28, OF STRASBURG, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED AND FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT ROUTE 30 WEST AND ROUTE 441, OCT. 4.
MING LIU, AGE 31, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED FOR STEADY RED SIGNAL, AT LINDEN AND THIRD STREETS, SEPT. 29.
RANDY LEE LEWIS, AGE 22, COLUMBIA, AND JOSE ALBERTO MIRANDA, AGE 34, OF LANCASTER, WERE BOTH CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, FOR AN INCIDENT AT COLUMBIA FAMILY RESTAURANT, SEPT. 29.
CHARLES E. ESHBACH, IIM AGE 32, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT SECOND AND POPLAR STREETS, OCT. 3.
MARK L. WILLIAMS, AGE 60, OF WASHINGTON BORO., WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT ROUTE 441 AND PERRY STREET, OCT. 3.
WAYNE DOUGLAS EVANS, AGE 36, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT ROUTE 441 AND PERRY STREET, OCT. 3.
ANGELA MARIE YODER, AGE 29, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT ROUTE 441 AND LINDEN STREET, OCT. 3.
ANGELA J. HANEMAN, AGE 46, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AND FOR POSSESSION IN PUBLIC PROHIBITED, IN THE 500 BLOCK OF CHERRY STREET, SEPT. 28.
CHARLES ALLEN WARNICK, AGE 27, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 900 BLOCK OF LANCASTER AVENUE, OCT. 3.
JESUS M. STOUT, AGE 28, OF STRASBURG, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED AND FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT ROUTE 30 WEST AND ROUTE 441, OCT. 4.
Monday, October 4, 2010
District 3 power ratings are updated
Here is the link to the updated District 3 Class A power ratings: http://district3.piaa.org/football/2010/WK5-A.pdf
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