Friday, June 21, 2013

Bridge burning slowed Confederate advance

Bridge burning slowed Confederate advance: Stone piers in the Susquehanna River are all that's left of the old Wrightsville bridge, but back in 1863 it was pretty grand; the world's largest covered bridge, and the only bridge between Harrisburg and Maryland.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_23454159/wounded-warrior-project-awareness-foot-takes-root-pennsylvania

http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_23454159/wounded-warrior-project-awareness-foot-takes-root-pennsylvania

Rate hike under investigation

From lancaster onljne: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/861001_PUC-will-investigate-proposed-rate-increase-by-Columbia-Water-Cp-.html

Police reports

JESSICA LYNN RAMOS, AGE 30, OF LANCASTER, AND
CYNTHIA L. RAMOS, AGE 26, OF COLuMBIA, WERE CITED FOR
DISORDERLY CONDUCT, IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH 4th
STREET 12 JUNE 2013.  CYNTHIA RAMOS WAS ALSO CITED FOR
PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS.

TIMOTHY KECK, AGE 42, NO KNOW ADDRESS, WAS CITED
FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, AT NORTH FRONT AND WALNUT
STREETS, 07 JUNE 2013.

SCOTT F. MEISINGER, JR., AGE 24, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CHARGED AND ARRAINGED, BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT A. HERMAN,
FOR SIMPLE ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, M-2, AND FOR
RESISTING ARREST OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT, M-2, 12 JUNE
2013, IN THE FIRST BLOCK OF SOUTH 4TH.
ADVISED BY A PASSERBY THAT MEISINGER WAS BEATING UP ON A
FEMALE IN THAT AREA.  WHEN THE OFFICER ARRIVED, HE HAD TO
WRESTLE WITH MEISINGER.  HE WAS RELEASED AFTER
ARRAINGED, ON $8,000.00 UNSECURED BAIL.

THERE HAS BEEN A RASH OF TIRE SLASHINGS IN THE BORO.,
WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS.  MOST WERE IN THE AREA OF
UNION STREET, NORTH 3RD
VEHICLE WINDOWS BEING BROKEN IN THE SAME AREAS.  ANYONE
WITH ANY INFORMATION, CAN CALL COLUMBIA BOROUGH
POLICE DEPARTMENT, 717-684-7735.




Monday, May 20, 2013

Columbia school board drafts 5.7% tax hike

Columbia school board drafts 5.7% tax hike

Columbia prepares for Sunday festivities, parade

Columbia prepares for Sunday festivities, parade

Coroner identifies man, 18, killed by wrong-way driver on Route 30

Coroner identifies man, 18, killed by wrong-way driver on Route 30

Red, White and Blueberry Jamboree serves up pie, festivities in Columbia

Red, White and Blueberry Jamboree serves up pie, festivities in Columbia

One charged in stabbing


On 5-20-13 at approximately 2:10 am, Columbia Police Officers encountered a stabbing
victim with wounds that resulted from a fight that just occurred in the 100 Block of S.
5th Street in Columbia Borough.  While on routine patrol, Officer Brent Smith heard a
disturbance and noticed two males walking near 5th and Union Streets.  Officer Smith
approached the males and noticed that one of the males had suffered multiple stab
wounds to his abdomen, was severely bleeding, and was being assisted by the second
male.  Officer Smith was told that the wounded male had just engaged in a fight with an
acquaintance and suffered the stab wounds as a result. The suspect was no longer on
scene.  EMS personnel were summoned to the scene and transported the victim to a
local hospital for treatment.

A second stabbing victim was located in the 100 Block of S. 5th Street at his residence.

This male was at the scene of the fight, but the nature of his involvment is not clear at
this time.  He suffered at least one wound to his lower right leg.  His wounds were not
life threatening.

Columbia Police were able to identify the suspect as Zachary Groft, 22, of the 500 Block
of Cherry Street, Columbia, PA.  Groft was arrested at his residence without incident
and was charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault and one count of Prohibited

Offensive Weapons by Detective Matt Leddy.  He will be arraigned before Magesterial
District Justice Robert Herman.

Any witnesses to this incident are asked to contact Detective Matt Leddy of the
Columbia Police at 717-684-7735.