Art in the Park I is next week

In conjunction with Fourth Friday next week, the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold the first of its two Art in the Park events: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=53917

Cruisin Columbia Car Show makes donation

The Cruisin Columbia Car Show presented three checks to the Columbia K-9 program, the Columbia Food Bank and Hospice of Lancaster County this week. The three groups were the benefactors of the seventh annual show held June 18 downtown. Pictured, first row, left to right, Off. Ed Mann and K-9 Officer Max. Second row, "Hob"Migdon, Cruisin Columbia Car Show; Beth Stoutzenbeger, K-9 Program; Lauren Musser, Hospice of Lancaster County and Barry Doutrich, car show. Third row, Connie Beury, K-9 Program; Don Yohe, Food Bank and Car Show; Suzanne Ollar, Columbia Food Bank and Pat Dancause, Food Bank and Car Show, Fourth row, Shirley Yohe, Food Bank and Car Show and Joann Fals, Food Bank. Back row, David Morath, Food Bank; Herb Spiese, K-9 Program; Bev Euculano, Food Bank and Don Dancause, Food Bank and Car Show.

Columbia Police reports

JOHN L. MICHAEL, AGE 42, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AT SECOND AND WALNUT STREETS, JULY 6.
TERRY LYN HIGGINS, AGE 54, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPEN CONTAINER IN THE 1ST. BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, JULY 5.
MICHAEL JAMES LESCHKE, III, AGE 19, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR OR MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES AT FRONT AND UNION STREETS, JULY 7.

KEITH MATTHEW LAMBERT, AGE 33, OF MILLERSVILLE, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REQUIRED IN THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH FRONT STREET, JULY 7.

BARRY LLEE RHOADS, AGE 58, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, AT CHERRY STREET AND LANCASTER AVENUE,JULY 4.

CRYSTAL LYNN WAKEFIELD, AGE 27, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AT SIXTH AND LOCUST STREETS, JULY 9.
LOGAN M. STARK, AGE 22, OF CONESTOGA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED IN THE 400 BLOCK OF CHESTNUT STREET, JULY 10.
MICHAEL JAMES LESCHKE, III, AGE 19, OF RED LION, WAS CITED FOR PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATIN OF LIQUOR OR MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES AND FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, AT FOURTH  AND WALNUT STREETS, JULY 10.
COTY S. RUTTER, AGE 24, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AT THIRD AND POPLAR STREETS, JULY 9.

PATRICK MICHAEL MULLIKIN, AGE 27, OF MANHEIM, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 900 BLOCK OF MIFFLLIN STREET, JULY 9.

A 15 YEAR OLD COLUMBIA FEMALE AND A 17 YEAR OLD LANCASTER FEMALE, WERE BOTH CITED FOR PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR OR MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES, ON RIDGE AVENUE, JULY 9.
THE 17 YEAR OLD WAS LATER REPORTED AS A RUN AWAY, ON JLY 10.

ASHLEY LYNN HALL, AGE 27, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR RETAIL THEFT AT THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE, 960 LANCASTER AVENUE, JULY 7.
COTY STEPHEN RUTTER, AGE 24, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AND FOR OPEN CONTAINER, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, JULY 12.

Child Safety Seat check is Saturday

The Columbia Risk Watch Committee will hold a Child Safety Seat check and program on Saturday, July 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Kleen-Rite Car Wash at 16th Street and Lancaster Avenue.



A tradition

Sidewalk Sales Days have long been a tradition in Columbia. Hinkle's is the only one still continuing that tradition today and tomorrow: http://www.slide.com/r/Bc05H9HA7z-NS7UqBStf-bt1CUJtu9d-?previous_view=lt_embedded_url

Could he return?

Former Columbia Public Works Manager Ron Miller resigned his position in Southern York County. Since his old job will be open in Columbia, could a return be in order: http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_18423012

CCFD carnival is under way

The Columbia Consolidated Fire Department's annual carnival opened tonight: http://www.slide.com/r/8colHZWb4j_ab-csa7JXGFN5_zaVSdr_?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original

CCFD Carnival starts tonight

The Columbia Consolidated Fire Department, 265 S. 10th St., will host its annual carnival and fireworks from Wednesday, July 6, through Saturday, July 9. Wednesday and Thursday times will be 6 to 10 p.m., with Friday and Saturday times being 4 to 10:30 p.m.

There will be live music, games, rides, food and fun for everyone. The live music on Saturday evening will feature Black Jack. The fireworks display will be on July 9 at 10:15 p.m.

It's Tomato Festival Time!

It's Tomato Festival time in the boro: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=53152

Town Square vandalized

Vandalism to the Columbia Town Square was discovered this morning. Vandals pushed a huge flower pot off a wall, damaging it and a bed of flowers.

Ne'er-do-welling bicycle bandits go on overnight spree in Washington Boro

Ne'er-do-welling bicycle bandits go on overnight spree in Washington Boro

Police investigate two robberies

West Hempfield Township police are investigating two separate Turkey Hill store robberies.
Pictured is the suspect in the second robbery of the store in the 1400 block of Stony Battery Road, July 2.
Police are looking for a black male between 5-7 and 5-8 with a medium to heavy build wearing a gray shirt and bandanna.
The robber made away with cartons of cigarettes and cash.
In the second robbery, police are looking for a thinly built white male in his 20s or 30s, in connection with a July 3 robbery of the Turkey Hill store in the 300 block of East Main Street in Mountville.
The suspect shopped for a few items in the store and approached the clerk for a carton of cigarettes. When the clerk went to the back of the store, the suspect made off with between 85 and 100 packs of cigarettes.
Anyone with information on these holdups is asked to call police at 285-5191.

Masons present award

Columbia Lodge #286 of  the Masons, presented a $1,000 Scholarship each year to a graduating Senior from Columbia.  This year's recipient is Christopher Detz a Senior Valedictorian from Columbia Jr.Sr. High School.  Pictured  are the following people:  (LR)   Michelle Detz, Christopher Detz, Vernon Detz, Scott Zeamer (Worshipful Master), Glenn Bachert (VP Craftsman Club), Dwayne (Rob) Sourbeer
(Back Row – LR)   Mark C. Zeamer – President of Craftsman Club)
The check was presented on June 23rd, 2011 at the Fairview Picnic area.  Christopher is planning on furthering his education by going to Kutztown University in the Fall.

From the Traffax Command Center

*****Traffic Advisory*****

Donnerville Road between Route 462/Columbia Ave and Hempland Road in West Hempfield Township
will be closed from approximately 6 a.m.on Wednesday, July 6 until mid morning on Friday, July 8 while Norfolk Southern completes work on the rail road crossing on Donnerville Road.
Questions may be directed to Chief Mark Pugliese at 285-5191.

Too much trash

Day in and day out, there are a number of places around our town that there is plenty of trash laying in the street. This one just was a little too much. My suggestion is if people are trashing our town, please call and report it. It's the only way we can get things cleaned up.

Old glory dangling

Caught this picture of the American flag touching the ground this morning. Noticed thid yesterday also.

Before and after

On June 17, I posted this photo of weeds at a condemned house in the 900 block of Barber Street. Today, the yard looks a lot different and much better.

Columbia Police reports

CRYSTAL M. BESSICK, AGE 32, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR ONE-WAY ROADWAYS AND ROTARY TRAFFIC ISLANDS, ON BARBER STREET, JUNE 28.

SARA MICHELLE CONTRERAS, AGE 21, OF NEW OXFORD, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON SOUTH FRONT STREET, JUNE 29.

MARCUS ANTHONY GENTRY, AGE 22, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED ON MANOR STREET, JUNE 29.

LAURA T. CORTEZ, AGE 23, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION ON NORTH THIRD STREET, JUNE 30.

KENNETH R. STRATTON, AGE 76, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT FIFTH AND MAPLE STREETS JUNE 30.

JAMES W. SWAYNE, AGE 35, OF KINSERS, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AND FOR ONE-WAY ROADWAYS AND ROTARY TRAFFIC ISLANDS, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF AVENUE H, JUNE 29.

CHELSEA MARIE TSHUDY, AGE 18, OF WRIGHTSVILLE, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, JULY 1.

TINA M. FULTZ, AGE 52, OF ELIZABETHTOWN, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, JULY 1.

JOSHUA B. KULP, AGE 24, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITE3D FOR REGISTRATION AND  CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED AND FOR REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH FOURTH STREET, JULY 3.

JEFFREY NATHAN NOFFZ, AGE 20, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR ONE-WAY ROADWAYS, JULY 3.

PAULA MARIE SCHEIB, AGE 39, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR SAFETY BELT USE LAW, AT ROUTE 462 AND THIRD STREET, JULY 4.

OBED DOMINGUEZ, AGE 26, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AT 10TH STREET AND CENTRAL AVENUE, JULY 4.

MATTHEW F. MOTTER, AGE 39, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED IN THE 600 BLOCK OF WALNUT STREET, JULY 5.

Columbia native featured

Fred Nell, also known as Mr. Scoop was poopin on the tube this morning: http://www.wgal.com/video/28439120/detail.html

Holiday tradition in Columbia

The Chestnut Street area was a bee-hive of acitivity today with the annual July 4th Yard Sales. Here is a slide show. http://www.slide.com/r/e4tkWojD5D923Yd-ZtCHwVEM9SQDo8HG?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original

Bottomless

I see a lot of trash and weeds as I'm sure others do around town. Today, we have someone running around bottomless. Found this on Barber Street. near Plane Street.

Wires down

Noticed this over the last week on Plane Street between Barber and Manor, one of two locations on that block where cable wires are down. There's also a pole that looks like its about to fall down as well.

Happy July 4th

Fire Marshall called to fire

A state police fire marshall was called to the scene of  fire tonightr around 6:30 p.m. on South Fifth Street, just off Union. In addition to all three Columbia fire companies, others on the scene were from Wrightsville, West Hempfield and Mountville.

Accident takes out fireworks stand

Around 7 o'clock, while emergency crews were fighting a fire in the area of Fifth and Union streets, they received a second call for an accident at 12th Street and Route 462. The gray vehicle was traveling west on 462, cross the road, struck the firworks' stand and came to rest in the parking lot of Scott's Automotive. There were inor injuries. The Blue Rock and Wrightsville fire departments handled the call, along with QRS 8 and SVEMS.