Wrightsville man is sentenced

Fighting with law enforcement and fire officials is a no no: http://www.ydr.com/crime/ci_17694042

Police seek information

West Hempfield Towship Police are looking for information on the two pictured individuals in connection with the theft of over the counter medications from the Weis Market store and Rite-Aid in the 1700 block of Columbia Avenue, March 18.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police ar 285-5191.

CHS spring schedules

Baseball

Varsity games at high school; junior varsity at Glatfelter. All games at 4:15 p.m., unless noted.
Friday, March 25, Christian School of York (varsity only)
Monday, March 28, Mount Calvary (varsity only)
Wednesday, March 30, Lancaster County Christian (4 p.m.)
Friday, April 1, at McCaskey
Monday, April 4, Lebanon Catholic
Wednesday, April 6, Lancaster Catholic
Friday, April 8, at Annville-Cleona
Monday, April 11, Lancaster Mennonite
Wednesday, April 13, at Pequea Valley
Friday, April 15, Manheim Central
Monday, April 18, at Garden Spot
Wednesday, April 20, ELCO
Thursday, April 21, at Northern Lebanon
Monday, April 25, Donegal
Wednesday, April 27, at L-S (7 p.m.)
Friday, April 29, at Lebanon Catholic
Monday, May 2, at Lancaster Catholic (7 p.m,)
Wednesday, May 4, Annville-Cleona
Monday, May 9, Pequea Valley
Tuesday, May 10 at Lancaster Mennonite (7 p.m.)
Softball
Friday, March 25, McCaskey
Tuesday, March 29, at Reading
Friday, April 1, York Catholic
Monday, April 4, at Lebanon Catholic
Tuesday, April 5, Eastern
Wednesday, April 6, at Lancaster Catholic
Friday, April 8, Annville-Cleona
Monday, April 11, at Lancaster Mennonite
Wednesday, April 13, Pequea Valley
Friday, April 15, at Manheim Central
Monday, April 18, Garden Spot
Wednesday, April 20, at ELCO
Thursday, April 21, Northern Lebanon
Monday, April 25, at Donegal
Wednesday, April 27, L-S
Friday, April 29, at Lebanon Catholic
Monday, May 2, Lancaster Catholic
Wednesday, May 4, at Annville-Cleona
Monday, May 9, at Pequea Valley
Tuesday, May 10, Lancaster Mennonite
All games at 4:15 p.m.
Boys and Girls Track
Friday, March 25, at Lebanon
Monday, March 28, Lancaster Mennonite
Tuesday, April 5, at Northern Lebanon
Monday, April 11, Donegal
Saturday, April 15, at Shippensburg Invitational (TBA)
Monday, April18, at ELCO
Monday, April 25, E-town
Monday, May 2, Lancaster Catholic
Friday, May 6, Battle of the Bridge at Eastern
Saturday, May 7, Blue Streak Relays at Manheim Township (TBA)
Monday, May 9, Annville-Cleona
All meets at 4 p.m.

Columbia Police reports

TREVOR ROBERT REDCAY, AGE 20, OF LITITZ, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AND FOR PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR OR MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES, ON SOUTH FOURTH  STREET, MARCH 18.

BARRY M. FRAZIER, AGE 51, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED
FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, AT CHESTNUT AND FOURTH STREET, MARCH 18.
JESSICA L. LUTZ, AGE 32, OF EPHRATA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, ON CONCORD AVENUE, MARCH 19.

JOSE MANUEL PINOTT, JR., AGE 33, OF WRIGHTSVILLE, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT ROUTE 30 & ROUTE 441, MARCH 19.

STEVEN M. KATALINAS, AGE 30, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED, AT MANOR AND PLANE STREETS, MARCH 19..

BRITTANY DIANA-MAY UTZ, AGE 22, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS; DISORDERLY CONDUCT; AND FOR HARASSMENT IN THE 500 BLOCK OF MANOR STREET, MARCH 18.
JAMES WILLIAM SWAYNE, AGE 35, OF KINZER, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 300 BLOCK OF WALNUT STREET, MARCH 20.
DYLAN C. WARD, AGE 21, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED AND FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, ON POPLAR STREET, MARCH 22..

One arrested in raid

A 36-year-old Columbia resident was charged in a drug raid, March 18, according to thr Drug Task Force.
Arrested and charged: was Rodney Washington Severt, 36,  126 Walnut St., Apt. 1, Columbia.
Detectives and officers set up surveillance in the area of 200 block of Ave. H Columbia, at approximately 3:42 p.m., March 18, for the arrival of Rodney Washington Severt, who was to deliver marijuana to a Drug Task Force Detective. Severt arrived and delivered $50  in marijuana to the Detective and was arrested. Located on his person was additional $100 of marijuana intended for sale.
Detectives and Officers then proceeded to 126 Walnut St., Apt. 1 Columbia, where an additional $1,300 in marijuana was located, and two digital gram scales, and bags for packaging and selling marijuana were located.
Severt was charged with Violation of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act of 1972- 1 count Delivery of Marijuana, 2 counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana, and 1 count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia before Justice Robert A. Herman.
Severt was committed to the Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $100,000.00 bail.

Beware of phone fraud

In the past two to three weeks, West Hempfield Township Police has received numerous calls for phone fraud .
The two main types are the callers stating the victims won a lottery and need front money (usually a few thousand dollars) sent to the caller to process paperwork so their winings can be sent - either won a car or money. The second is a companion is met on line from another country, a relationship begins.
The companion requests several thousand dollars for fare to the United States to continue the relationship. Once money is sent, communication is ended.
Police CAUTION residents about: phone surveys, unknown lottery winnings or anything where personal information or money is requested from an unknown source and notify Police if they do receive a call.
The target is usually older people.

Spring clean up

Columbia Borough has scheduled its spring clean-up for two dates -- Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16.

The Friday, April 15 will be held from 7 a.m.-noon when the borough and volunteer local trash collectors will go around town and collected tagged items.
Here is what will be picked up on Friday, April 15:
Refrigerator/freezer (doors off or secured), air conditioner, dehumidifier, washer/dryer, dishwasher, sofa, hot water heater, trash compactor, stove and double sink.
A yellow tag must be obtained from the borough office at a cost of $20.
The next day, April 16, with a blue tag, items can be dropped off at River Valley Disposal at a cost of $15.
On April 15, at a cost of $5, the following items can be picked up: Mattress and box spring, rug and carpet, VCR/stereo, microwave, lawn mower (push or electric), gas grills (no gas tanks), toilet, pair of tires and batteries (car, boat or marine),
The next day, at a cost of $3, these items can also be dropped off at River Valley Disposal.
Free items are dried paint cans and scrap metal (both days) and lights and pesticide containers (drop off only).
Unacceptable items are shingles, engines or gas tanks, vinyl flooring, bricks or concrete blocks, yard waste or garbage.
Columbia residents much purchase their tags at the borough office prior to April 14 and tagged items placed curbside by 6 a.m., April 15.
Proof of residency is required.
River Valley Disposal is located off Franklin Street.
For more information, call 684-2467.

Wow, PPL to give something back

Want to save some bucks on your sky rocketing electric bill, PPL may have something for you: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/365181

Columbia losses youth sports leader

Columbia has lost a great supporter of youth sports: http://obits.lancasteronline.com/index.php?p=2672775

No injuries in Route 30 crash

There was an accident on Route 30 this morning: http://www.wgal.com/slideshow/news/27275485/detail.html

Bank merger is approved

Province Bank and Union National Community Bank with offices in Columbia have cleared their final hurdle to merge: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/365208

Bridge work will affect local traffic

Work is scheduled to begin next week on the Route 30 Bridge: http://www.wgal.com/news/27262785/detail.html

Back in the day

 Received this from a reader. Pictured are the two silk mills on North Thurd Street before demolition began - the upper part was torn down and Burger King built a facility there. In the second location will be the new Turkey Hill Experience.

The start of the demolition. Notice the three water towers - one for each silk mill, and one for Keeley Stove Company. The water tower on the far left has been repainted and will be re-signed for the Turkey Hill Experience.

Washington Boro man busted in sting

From Lancasteronline.com: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/364130

Donegal looking for new superintendent

According to Lancasteronline, the Donegal School District will be seeking a new superintendent: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/363678

Theft from construction site

More than 400 pounds of copper and other materials were stolen from a company that's working on a railroad bridge in Mountville, West Hempfield Township police said.

J.D. Eckman Inc. on Wednesday said that within the past few days someone took the copper and more than $2,500 worth of galvanized steel joints, brackets and piping from the Main Street bridge construction site, police said.
Neighbors reported seeing a man in a blue Dodge truck enter the site and remove material one night, police said. He was wearing a white hard hat.
he site is closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic, police said. Police should be notified of anyone on the site outside regular project hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Police ask anyone with information to call them at 285-5191

Park Rangers to begin new year

The Columbia Park Rangers will kick off their 11th year of service by joining forces with the Columbia Boys Athletic Association on March 26 for the annual spring cleanup of Glatfelter Field. The cleanup will involve trash pickup, leaf removal and preparation of the fields for spring sports.

Rangers will assemble at 7:30 a.m. Tools will be provided, but volunteers should bring gloves. Glatfelter Field is located at South 12th Street and Lancaster Avenue.

The Columbia Park Rangers are a volunteer organization dedicated to maintaining and improving Columbia Borough's parks and public areas. Additional work details are scheduled for River Park, April 16; Locust Street Park, April 30; Janson Field, May 14; and Locust Street Park, June 11. Cleanups start at 8 a.m.

Susquehanna Regional police investigate vandalism

Susquehanna Regional Police are investigating paint ball vandalism. Here is the WGAL link: http://www.wgal.com/slideshow/news/27216522/detail.html

Columbia police reports

MELVIN S. GROFF, AGE 84, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AT LOCUST AND NORTH FOURTH. STREETS, MARCH 7.

ANNEURIS MANUEL PAULA-SANCHEZ, AGE 22, OF LANCASTER,  WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AND FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, MARCH 8.
MATTHEW M. ENNIS, AGE 43, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AT MANOR AND PLANE STREETS, MARCH 9.

AUGUST SCHULZ, III, AGE 43, OF HOLTWOOD, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON ROUTE 441 SOUTH, MARCH 14.
DUANE L. KOCHER, AGE 71, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, MARCH 11.
BRUCE E. GROSS, AGE 55, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT 15TH STREET AND LANCASTER AVENUE, MARCH 11.

TRAZEY L. LEANZA, AGE 37, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON ROUTE 441 SOUTH, MARCH 12.
ADAM MICHAEL SINZ, AGE 20, OF CONESTOGA, AND PAMELA L. MUSSER, AGE 52, OF WASHINGTON BORO. WERE CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON ROUTE 441 AND PERRY STREET, MARCH 12.
GINGER A. PRYOR, AGE 51, OF LEBANON, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT ROUTE 441 AND LINDEN STREET, MARCH 12.
MARY ANNE KALIBER, AGE 70, OF HELLAM, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, MARCH 12.
TAMMY S. HENRY, AGE 39, OF DALLASTOWN, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, MARCH 15.
SANDRA MARIE DIAS, AGE 29, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, ON SOUTH SECOND STREET, MARCH 6.

Traffic advisory for Mountville

Spring Street in Mountville Borough will become a "One-Way" street today after Borough employees

complete posting all the appropriate signs. Borough Council passed an ordinance at their regular monthly
meeting on Monday to temporarily make Spring Street a one way roadway from Oak Street to College Ave
due to safety concerns from the increase in traffic on the roadway as a result of Main Street being closed for
bridge replacement. Traffic flow will be in the northern direction from Oak Street to College Ave.

Change in traffic patterns

Because of bridge construction in Mountville, there's been a new change in the detour. Here is the link: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/362787

School Board to hold public meeting

 The Columbia School Board and Administration will hold a public meeting to discuss the 2011-2012 budget and property tax impact.
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011
PLACE: Columbia High School Auditorium
Please plan to attend and pass this information to all your friends and neighbors. The Board wants input from residents that have children attending the Columbia schools and/or residents that pay property taxes.

Lancaster Country Day heads North

Although they don't have a football program and I saw this somewhere during the year, Lancaster Country Day is a member of the Tri-Valley League, not the L-L League. Can't imagine the cost of transportation: http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/-2953003210318539220/tri-valley-league-expanding-to-nine-schools-in-2012-13-getting-back-in-football-business/

Football merger in Lebanon County

Annville-Cleona's football program could get some extra help: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/03/lebanon_catholic_high_school_s.html

A muddy mess across the river

WGAL has posted pictures of the ballfields in Wrightsville: http://www.wgal.com/slideshow/weather/27201753/detail.html