Best wishes Jeff

One of the first things I usually do each day either before or after my trip in town is to check various websites. Not in any order, but its usually the two York newspapers, CNNSI, philly.com, USA Today and the View from the Pressbox written by Jeff Reinhart.
In about three or four years, Reinhart's blog had become the voice of the Lancaster-Lebanon League with as of today more than 1.3 million hits. His coverage of football and girls' basketball was second to none in the state.
Well, today that voice for the athletes, fans and coaches of the L-L League was shutdown. Reinhart's job as an online sports writer was eliminated this morning. I thought something was up this afternoon when I read something out of the usual on his Facebook page and when I got to see him tonight at the Timbers, he told me.
In fact, he told the entire football fraternity in the league tonight and was greeted with a worthy standing ovation.
Jeff was one of the good guys in sports writing, who cared about the teams and individuals he wrote about and will be missed. And, I enjoyed sharing information with him almost on a weekly basis, if not daily during the various seasons.
I've been fortunate in my many years to know and work with all the Lancaster Newspaper sportswriters, present and past and Jeff was right up there with all of them and I can probably go back pretty far too, but won't in the risk of missing someone.
I wish Jeff the best because it is a big loss to the L-L League.
Good luck.

Columbia football all-stars

The Lancaster-Lebanon League released its football all-stars tonight at the league banquet held at the Timbers in Mount Gretna.
Columbia's Michael Burke IV was voted Receiver of the Year in Section 3 and also a first team all-star at wide receiver.
Teammate Seth Lefever was a first team pick at tight end and outside linebacker.
Second team picks were quarterback Tyler Harrison, running back/kick returner Johnny Vazquez and Marcus Fischer, line, on offense.
Fischer and Dom Trout were second team picks on defense.
Burke and John Bosley on defense were Columbia's lone honorable mention picks.

Columbia police reports

JOHN LEWIS KAUFFMAN, AGE 34, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 500 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, NOV. 18.

JOSEPH CHRISTALDI, AGE 27, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED ON NORTH FOURTH STREET, NOV. 19.

REGINA M. WATKINS, AGE 53, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, NOV. 19.
CHRISTOPHER JOHN CHANEY, AGE 39, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AND FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT, ON SOUTH SECOND STREET, NOV. 20.

CRYSTAL MARIE LOGAN, AGE 26, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, ON ROUTE 441 SOUTH, NOV. 21.
EZRA O. CHANDLER, AGE 36, OF CONESTOGA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, ON ROUTE 30 EAST AND ROUTE 441, NOV. 23.

SHAWNNA GREER, AGE 28, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 800 BLOCK OF PLANE STREET, NOV. 22.
PIOTR J. PAPIERNIK, AGE 44, OF ILLINOIS, WAS CITED FOR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES IN THE 200 BLOCK OF CEDAR STREET, NOV. 24.
CORYNNE NICOLE MCCLEARY, AGE 28, OF WRIGHTSVILLE, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT ROUTE 441 AND ROUTE 30, NOV. 25.

RICHARD FREYTES-MELENDEZ, AGE 18, OF LITITZ, WAS CITED FOR FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY, IN THE 1500 BLOCK OF LANCASATER AVENUE, NOV. 25.

MICHAEL R. DOUTRICH, AGE 49, OF YORK SPRINGS, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND  CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, NOV. 26.

LESIA KAY GOSS, AGE 53, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, IN THE FIRST BLOCK OF NORTH FOURTH STREET, NOV. 27.

DERRICK J. REISINGER, AGE 32, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 700 BLOCK OF WALNUT STREET, NOV. 27
RAYMOND CLIFFORD WALLACE, III, AGE 55, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS ON IRONVILLE PIKE, NOV.28.

LCB citations

The LCB has cited two places in Western Lancaster County: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/319588

Chamber to sell passport

Here's information on an upcoming fund-raiser for the SVCC: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=43307

Abendschein obit info

Here is the obit information for Fred Abenschein: http://obits.lancasteronline.com/index.php?p=2618384

Winter sports schedules

Boys Varsity/JV Basketball
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10 and 11, at Hanover Tournament (TBA)
Tuesday, Dec. 14, Mount Calvary (5:30 p.m.)
Friday, Dec. 17, at L-S
Saturday, Dec. 18, at Eastern (JV at 4:30; Varsity at 7:30 p.m.)
Monday, Dec. 20, Donegal
Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Elco
Tuesday and Wednesday,  Dec. 28 and 29, at Elizabethtown Tournament (TBA)
Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Lebanon Catholic
Friday, Jan. 7, Lancaster Mennonite
Tuesday, Jan. 11, Annville-Cleona
Friday, Jan. 14, at Lancaster Catholic (6 p.m.)
Tuesday, Jan. 18, Pequea Valley
Thursday, Jan. 20, Manheim Central
Monday, Jan. 24, at Northern Lebanon
Wednesday, Jan. 26, Garden Spot
Friday, Jan. 28, Lebanon Catholic
Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Lancaster Mennonite
Friday, Feb. 4, at Annville-Cleona
Monday, Feb. 7, Lancaster Catholic
Wednesday Feb. 9, at Pequea Valley (6 p.m.)
Boys' JH Basketball
Friday, Dec. 17, at L-S

Saturday, Dec. 18, at Eastern (1:30 p.m.)
Monday, Dec. 20, Donegal
Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Elco
Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 28 and 29, at Cumberland Valley Tournament (TBA)
Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Lebanon Catholic
Friday, Jan. 7, Lancaster Mennonite
Tuesday, Jan. 11, Annville-Cleona
Friday, Jan. 14, at Lancaster Catholic
Tuesday, Jan. 18, Pequea Valley
Thursday, Jan. 20, Manheim Central
Monday, Jan. 24, at Northern Lebanon
Wednesday, Jan. 26, Garden Spot
Friday, Jan. 28, Lebanon Catholic
Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Lancaster Mennonite
Friday, Feb. 4, at Annville-Cleona
Saturday, Feb. 5, at Littlestown Tournament (TBA)
Monday, Feb. 7, Lancaster Catholic
Wednesday Feb. 9, at Pequea Valley
All games at 4 p.m., unless noted
Girls' Varsity Basketball
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10 and 11, at ElizabethtownTournament (TBA)

Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Lancaster Country Day (6 p.m.)
Friday, Dec. 17, L-S
Saturday, Dec. 18, at Eastern (JV at 3 p.m.; Varsity at 6 p.m.)
Monday, Dec. 20, at Donegal
Wednesday, Dec. 22, Elco
Tuesday, Dec. 27, Northeastern (5:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec. 29, at Mount Calvary (5:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Jan. 4, Lebanon Catholic
Friday, Jan. 7, at Lancaster Mennonite
Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Annville-Cleona
Thursday, Jan. 13, at Pequea Valley (6 p.m.)

Friday, Jan. 14, Lancaster Catholic
Thursday, Jan. 20, at Manheim Central
Monday, Jan. 24, Northern Lebanon
Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Garden Spot
Friday, Jan. 28, at Lebanon Catholic (6 p.m.)
Tuesday, Feb. 1, Lancaster Mennonite
Friday, Feb. 4, Annville-Cleona
Monday, Feb. 7, at Lancaster Catholic (6 p.m.)
Wednesday Feb. 9, Pequea Valley
Girls' JH Basketball
Friday, Dec. 17, L-S

Saturday, Dec. 18, at Eastern (noon)
Monday, Dec. 20, at Donegal
Wednesday, Dec. 22, Elco
Thursday, Dec. 30, at Elizabethtown Tournament (10 a.m.)
Tuesday, Jan. 4, Northeastern
Friday, Jan. 7, at Lancaster Mennonite
Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Annville-Cleona
Friday, Jan. 14, Lancaster Catholic
Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Pequea Valley

Thursday, Jan. 20, at Manheim Central
Monday, Jan. 24, Northern Lebanon
Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Garden Spot
Friday, Jan. 28, at Hanover
Tuesday, Feb. 1, Lancaster Mennonite
Friday, Feb. 4, Annville-Cleona
Saturday Feb. 5, at Littlestown Tournament (TBA)
Monday, Feb. 7, at Lancaster Catholic
Wednesday Feb. 9, Pequea Valley
Varsity Wrestling
Friday, Dec. 10, Hanover
Wednesday, Dec. 15, Donegal
Saturday, Dec. 18, at Upper Dauphin Duals (7:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Dec. 21, Annville-Cleona
Thursday, Dec. 23, at Elco
Thursday, Dec 30, at Hanover Smackdown Duals (9 a.m.)
Wednesday, Jan. 5, Pequea Valley
Saturday, Jan. 8, Brandywine Heights (1 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 15, at Bishop McDevitt Duals (8:30 a.m.)
Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Northern Lebanon
Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21 and 22, Lancaster-Lebanon League championships (TBA)
Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Lancaster Catholic
Saturday, Jan. 29, at East Juniata Duals (10 a.m.)
Wednesday, Feb. 2, Eastern
Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Penn Manor
Varsity matches at 7 p.m.,  unless noted
JH Wrestling
Friday, Dec. 10, Hanover

Wednesday, Dec. 15, Donegal
Saturday, Dec. 18, Northeastern (10 a.m.)
Tuesday, Dec. 21, Annville-Cleona
Thursday, Dec. 23, at Elco
Wednesday, Jan. 5, Pequea Valley
Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Northern Lebanon
Friday Jan. 21, L-S (4 p,m,)
Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Lancaster Catholic
Wednesday, Feb. 2, Eastern
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 11 and 12, at Optimist Tournament (TBA)
Matches at 5:30 p.m., unless noted
Bowling schedule still under development. For more information, call 681-2230

CHS senior is Teen of the Week

Emily Detz was honored: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/315147

Catching up

I know it has been a while since I have updated COLUMBIA TALK, so here is about a week's worth of updates.
PARKING: Parking downtown is something that I have touched on a number of times and will continue to do so. We need to have people come downtown and we don't need to drive them away. By that I mean, Columbia Borough doesn't need to write tickets for eight hours. Sure, if we didn't have the parking meters downtown, all the renters, who mostly can park for free on side streets or behind their rental units, would abuse Locust Street.
Perhaps there could be some type of permit parking for those businesses we have downtown or stop checking meters at four o'clock instead of six o'clock, or give free parking downtown for events such as Fourth Friday.
Or stop Saturday meter checking all together. Recently, I know of several cars that were ticketed downtown shortly after 9 a.m. and were all cars with Pennsylvania license plates. Another car with a Delaware tag was not ticketed.
LIGHT SHOW: Please try to patronize the holiday light show, sponsored by the Columbia Boy's Athletic Association, being held nightly at Glatfelter Field. The proceeds go to the young people of our town.
OFFICIAL'S BANQUET: Got invited to the Lancaster County Chapter of PIAA Football Officials Banquet last week at the Revere Tavern in Paradise. Honored at the banquet as a retiring official was Columbia native Denny Bachman, who is retiring this season after 35 years as one of the top officials in the L-L League.
The L-L League will hold its annual football banquet at the Timber's Lodge in Mount Gretna on Wednesday night. All-star teams will be announced and Coach of the Year awards given out. The officials will present their annual Lamar Weaver Sportsmanship Award.
The high school football banquet is next Tuesday.
KUTZTOWN BOWS OUT: Kutztown University bowed out of the first round of the Division II playoffs on Saturday. Columbia grad Colby Tuell led KU in receiving yards with six catches for 119 yards in the game.
OPEN HOUSE: Again, don't forget the open house for the "new" Columbia High School on Sunday, starting at 1 p.m. I got to see the "new" gym on Saturday. Looks kind of big without the bleachers at the south end of the gym, but otherwise is better.
I will be posting winter sports schedules later in the week.

Community leader passes

COLUMBIA TALK has learned of the death of Frederic H. Abendschein, chairman of the Columbia Planning Commission and community leader. Abendschein died Sunday. More details as they become available.

Just a reminder about the open house

Columbia High School will host an open house: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=43052

Craft Show moves

The annual craft show to benefit the Columbia Historic Preservation Soicety has moved: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=42904

Hellam post office to close

Hellam residents will lose their post office: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_16691856

Don't forget the lights

A new holiday event for Columbia, sponsored by the Columbia Boy's Athletic Association, an organization that has been very important to myself. They are looking for sponsorships for the lights at $25 a day. Wednesday at 5 p.m., Doug Allen and Backyard Weather will be at Glatfelter Field. Oh yes, the downtown holiday lights went up today as well.
Anyone wishing to donate their time or sponsor the event can call 684-6941. Remember proceeds from the event will benefit the young people of Columbia and this in my opinion is a different way to raise funds from the endless sub sales and chicken barbecues.

Columbia an sent to prison

A Columbia man was sentenced in Lancaster County court: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/314863

York is changing, could Columbia?

The city of York is changing its hours for meter enforcement. Should this be something Columbia should consider? http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_16657552

Seibert to play key role at the 'Villle

Mike Seibert is expected to be one of the key players for Millersville: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/314712

Columbia police reports

BRIAN JOSEPH CHAMBERS, JR., AGE 19 AND IAN MICHAEL DIVET, AGE 19, BOTH OF YORK, WERE CITED FOR PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR OR MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES AT LOCUST AND FRONT STREETS, NOV. 6.

JAMIE HARPER, AGE 37, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, IN THE FIRST BLOCK OF NORTH EIGHTH STREET, NOV. 11.

CESAR B. PEGUERO-LOPEZ, AGE 51, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, NOV. 12.

DAVID C. THOMAS, AGE 21, OF MANHEIM, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, NOV. 14.

WILLIAM B. ADAMS, AGE 41, OF WASHINGTON BORO, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT SOUTH FIFTH STREET AND CHERRY STREETS, NOV. 12.

JENENE LYN ELLIS, AGE 30, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STEADY RED SIGNAL AT LINDEN STREET AND NORTH THIRD STREET, NOV. 14.

ZACHARY S. MCCLELLAN, AGE 20, OF AIRVILLE, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS, AT ROUTE 30 EXIT RAMP AND LINDEN STREET,NOV. 13.

VINCENT N. TORRES, AGE 43, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED IN THE 100 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, NOV. 15.

DANIEL THOMAS HORNBERGER, AGE 27, OF BAINBRIDGE, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AND FOR OPERATION FOLLOWING SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION, ON ROUTE 30 EAST AND ROUTE 441, NOV. 17.

ARLINETTA A. JOHNSON, AGE 28, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AND FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATION PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, NOV. 17.

Wrightsville man is charged

A Wrightsville man is charged: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16642779

Here is an update: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16642779?source=most_viewed

Guiles honored by MAC

This just in from Lebanon Valley: http://godutchmen.com/news/2010/11/16/FB_1116105806.aspx

Two charged with retail theft

West Hempfield Township Police have charged two people with retail theft as the result of two incidents Nov. 15 and 16 at Kmart.
On Nov. 15, police charged Benjamin Sheetz, 18, of York, for attempting to leave the store with a $10 electronic item,
On Nov. 16, Keith Fauth, 36, of Marietta, was charged for attempting to leave the store with a phone card.

On Nov. 16, police said someone removed $9,700 worth of items from a storage unit in the 700 block of Leffler Court.

Murder Me Always

It's fall play time on the hill: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=42850

Light display opens next week

The CBAA will host this unique fund-raiser sthttp://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=42792arting next week:

Mountville woman is charged

West Hempfield Township police have charged a Mountville woman: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/313423

Columbia honors those who burned the bridge

Her was a story in the York Daily Record: http://www.ydr.com/premium/ci_16613537