Fire Prevention Night

Please join the Columbia Borough Risk Watch Coalition,
for a fun filled and exciting learning experience
focusing on Fire Prevention & Safety
 Apparatus & Equipment Displays
Fire Truck Rides
STOP, DROP & ROLL
Columbia Police K-9 Unit
Search & Rescue Unit
Susquehanna Valley EMS & QRS
Fire Extinguisher Demonstrations
Free Prizes & Give-aways
Free Food & Refreshments
Fire Safety
OPEN HOUSE
“Learn Not
To Burn”
Susquehanna Fire & Rescue Company #4.
Columbia Borough Police Department
TIME: 6:00 PM—8:30 PM
10 & Manor Streets
Columbia, PA 17512
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
JAY BARNINGER: 717.684.3959
JERRY WASCHE: 717.285.7999
Susquehanna Fire & Rescue Company
Phone: 717.684.5844
Fax: 717-684-6456
www.susquehannafire.org
Susquehanna Valley EMS
DATE: 10/12/2011

Coffee, chat and some football

It was suggested earlier on one of my chats to do one Saturday morning, when folks have off work. So this Saturday, let's chat around 10 a.m.

Get there early

For those venturing to the hill for the game tomorrow -- there are three class reunions going to be at the game, its also Homecoming and Football Friday will also be in attendance. so what I am saying without drawing a picture -- don't wait till the last minute to get there -- you might find parking tough and in the ticket line to get in. Plus. you'll miss a pretty good football game and perhaps Homecoming!

Top county official visits

Former West Hempfield Township manager Charlie Douts, now a top official with Lancaster County, was among the many visitors to the Columbia Market House this morning.

Lebanon Daily News preview of week six

They are calling it a can't miss game tomorrow: http://www.gametimepa.com/lebanon/ci_19050271

Northern Lebanon previrw from Lebanon Daily News

HS FOOTBALL: Northern Lebanon: Loaded with options - GameTimePA.com

Columbia Police reports

REGINA ROMAINE SANTIAGO, AGE 50, OF
COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS
SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT SECOND AND WALNUT STREETS, SEPT. 27.

ALBA IVELISSE MOLINA, AGE 27, OF MOUNTVILLE,
WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENED
OR REVOKED, D.U.I. RELATED, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, SEPT. 27.

KEITH A. FAUTH, AGE 37, OF BAINBRIDGE, WAS
CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED AND FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AT 15TH AND LANCASTER
AVENUE, SEPT. 27.

JOANNE FAYE HERSHEY, AGE 66, OF WILLOW
STREET, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
ON SOUTH FRONT STREET, SEPT. 27.

THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WERE CITED FOR DRIVING
WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED SEPT. 29: ELIZABETH R. AULT, AGE 24, OF COLUMBIA, ON
HOUSTON STREET; BENNIE R. JOHNSON, AGE 41, OF READING, AT
ROUTE 441 AND ROUTE 30; MATTHEW F. MOTTER, AGE 39, OF COLUMBIA,
IN THE 600 BLOCK OF WALNUT STREET. MOTTER WAS ALSO CITED
FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF
EMISSIONS AND FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION.

MICHELE KNAPPENBERGER, AGE 32, OF LITITZ,
WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT
LINDEN AND THIRD STREETS, SEPT. 29 .

THEODORE R. ORTMAN, III, AGE 29, OF COLUMBIA,
WAS CITED IN THE 400 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, FOR PUBLIC
DRUNKENNESS,OCT. 2.

MICHAEL JAMES LESCHKE, III, AGE 19, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT; PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS; AND
FOR PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION
OF LIQUOR OR MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES, IN THE 200 BLOCK OF
WALNUT STREET,SEPT. 27.

ROBERT LEE GARBER, II, AGE 34, OF MOUNT JOY,
WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 400 BLOCK OF UNION
STREET, SEPT. 30
.
KEVIN ANDREW DISHART, JR., AGE 24, OF MIDDLETOWN,
WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF LINDEN STREET,
OCT. 1.

DONALD L. MICHAEL, III, AGE 46, OF COLUMBIA,
WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS
SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH FIFTH. STREET,
SEPT. 29.

Tide's Flory is honored

SECTION 3
BACK OF THE WEEK – Donegal RB-DB Johnnie Martin had 16 carries for 258 yards and 3 touchdown runs and 2 catches for 40 yards and a score on offense, and on defense he had 5 tackles and an interception in the Indians’ 28-21 win at Pequea Valley.

LINEMAN OF THE WEEK – Columbia OG-LB Bryan Flory had a high blocking grad on film on offense, and on defense he had 16 total tackles – 3 for losses – in the Crimson Tide’s 34-7 victory at Elco.

21 and counting

Don't know if you have been following the real estate settlements in the Sunday News each week, other than the numerous sheriff sales, one constant has been BHI Properties out of Mifflintown.

The property management firm, according to county records, owns up to 21 properties in the borough, if not more.

BHI is buying up properties in town that are single family dwellings and converting them into Section 8 or multiple family units. I was told last week by a member of borough council, a local broker is involved in this and at least one property was sold to BHI and the deal was negated after the seller found out what was going on. In addition, they are asking for appeals of their tax assessments as

BHI is located at 366 Empire Dr., Mifflintown.

Here is a list of their recent purchases and I think you might add another one, I saw for sale in the 200 block of South Fifth St. today.

• 1007 Cloverton
• 127 Bethel
• 212 N. Second
• 137 S. Fifth
• 557 Avenue H
• 443 Cherry
• 333 Perry
• 317 N. Second
• 316 Perry
• 486 Manor
• 309 Mill
• 105 Bethel
• 225 N. 3^rd
• 443 N. 3^rd
• 1047 Cloverton
• 477 Manor
• 243 Perry
• 240 N. 2^nd
• 806 Plane
• 128 Perry
• 314 S. 2^nd
• 245 N. 2^nd
• 543 N. 2^nd
• 529 Concord
• 234 Walnut
• 310 Avenue D
• 124 Perry
• 126 Perry

Vote for 4

Michael Burke will be representing Columbia in the 2011 edition of Mr. Touchdown.  WHP-580 is inviting listeners and fans to vote for their favorite high school football player as often as they can at WHP580.com. Fans can vote as often as they like until the polls close at11:59 p.m. on November 6th.  With the voting being done online, the fans do not even need to be in the local area to vote.Michael Burke will be representing Columbia in the 2011 edition of Mr. Touchdown.  WHP-580 is inviting listeners and fans to vote for their favorite high school football player as often as they can at WHP580.com. Fans can vote as often as they like until the polls close at11:59 p.m. on November 6th.  With the voting being done online, the fans do not even need to be in the local area to vote.

From Monday's LIVE CHAT

Last night during the LIVE CHAT, there were questions about vehicles break-ins. Here is advice from the Columbia Police Department.
"Keep their car doors locked and valuables out of sight. Also people that have GPS units need to clean of the round suction cup marks off the window. People can see that they have one and alot of people jsut don't take them out of their vehicle. Loose change is also something they look for. The less people see the better."

Update power ratings, Tide extends lead

Here are the week five Class A power ratings, the Tide has extended its lead: http://tripletdad33.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/fb-1a-w5.pdf

New Monday October chat

Join me tonight at 7 p.m., on COLUMBIA TALK, to discuss issues involving our great town. Here is the link:

Tide first in football, third in volleyball

Here is the link for the District 3 power ratings: http://piaadistrict3.org/

Man still missing

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/471603_Man-still-missing-on-Susquehanna.html

SUV hits house, driver dies

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/471460_SUV-hits-house--driver-dies.html

8 p.m. kickoff for Live Chat

Let's chat Columbia News again tonight. The officiala kickoff will be around 8 o'clock. Join me for a lively discussion on our town.

Two CHS players are honored

photo by Pat Kreider-Bach

Columbia wide receiver/defensive back Michael Burke IV and linebacker Bryan Flory have been honored by the Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club as Players of the Week in Section 3 for their performances in the Tide's 24-21 win over Boiling Springs last week.

Burke was honored as Offensive Player of the Week, even though he scored two defensive touchdowns, while Flory with 10 total tackles was named Defensive Player of the Week.

Guiles leads the nation

Ben Guiles is the top dog in the nation: http://godutchmen.com/news/2011/9/26/FB_0926115231.aspx

Columbia Police Reports

MICHAEL C. BANWELL, AGE 50, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED
FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AT CHESTNUT AND THIRD STREETS, SEPT. 8.

WILLIAM D. SMITH, III, AGE 30, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED
FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, ON
IRONVILLE PIKE, SEPT. 10.

DIANNA LYNN PETERS, AGE 47, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE
OF INSPECTION, AT CHERRY AND SECOND. STREET, SEPT. 15.

JAMEIL O. JACKSON, AGE 32, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED
FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED AT FOURTH AND CHERRY STREETS, SEPT. 17.

RICHARD J. BECKER, JR., AGE 38, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS
CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, ON
LANCASTER AVENUE, SEPT. 19.

NIKI L. HABERLE, AGE 30, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR
REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED; DRIVING
WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED; AND FOR
OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF
INSPECTION, AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, SEPT. 20.

JOSEPH B. ZAHORA, AGE 32, OF MANHEIM, WAS CITED
FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF
INSPECTION, ON CHESTNUT STREET, SEPT. 22.

MITCHELL TERRELL TAYLOR, AGE 37, OF ARIZONA, WAS
CITED FOR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES AT SECOND AND LINDEN STREETS, SEPT, 22
.
JASON C. KREIDER, AGE 27, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS CITED
FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF
INSPECTION ON SOUTH FOURTH STREET, SEPTL. 24.

PENNY L. DZUBINSKI, AGE 50, OF WINDSOR, WAS CITED
FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND LINDEN
STREETS, SEPT. 24.

JOSHUA D. HINKEL, AGE 29, OF ELIZABETHTOWN, WAS
CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND
CHESTNUT STREETS, SEPT. 23.

HOPE MARIE SMITH, AGE 29, OF WINDSOR, WAS CITED FOR
DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVELEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AT
ROUTE 462 AND LOCUST STREET, SEPT. 25.

TAYLOR THOMAS HESS, AGE 18, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS
CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED AND
FOR CARELESS DRIVING, ON LOCUST STREET, SEPT. 24.

DAMIA LEE BRUBAKER, AGE 39, OF COLUMBIA WAS CITED
FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED,
D.U.I. RELATED; OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION; PROHIBITIONS ON EXPENDITURES FOR
EMISSIONS INSPECTION PROGRAM; AND FOR REQUIRED FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY, ON NORTH FOURTH. STREET, SEPT, 27.

JONATHAN ROBERT NEUMAR, AGE 22, OF LANCASTER, WAS
CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, SEPT. 26.

Let's chat again

Let's do nother Columbia Talk live chat tomorrow/Monday night from 7-8:30. There was pleny of good conversation last Thursday and great comments from readers and town folks.

Game is off

Tonight's Columbia football game with Boiling Springs has been postponed until tomorrow at 6.

Thirsty Thursday Live Chat

Bring a friend along tomorrow night for the weekly live Columbia Live Chat, starting at 7 and lasting about 90 minutes.

Pig Iron fest is this weekend

Big event upcoming: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=57187

Bridge Bust is next weekend

Volunteers are needed: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=57184