Are police fully equipped to do their job?

Columbia Borough passed its 2011 budget this week.

The good news, property owners in Columbia will not face a tax increase for 2011.

The bad news was that the budget exposed other issues. (http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/330404).

Those issues involve the police department, which were exposed at this week’s special meeting.

The council overturned Mayor Leo Lutz’ veto of the budget by a 7-0 vote. The mayor wanted an additional officer and two vehicles purchased among other issues.

The bone of contention during the meeting was the lack of a police budget submitted to the borough over the last three years, not having a working Breathalyzer for the department and only one AED.

The Breathalyzer has been out of service for at least three years, according to what COLUMBIA TALK has learned. It would cost more to replace the out-of-service equipment, than it would to purchase a new one. Without the equipment, police have been transporting alleged DUI suspects to Lancaster General Hospital for blood tests.

Therefore, without the Breathalyzer, which can test blood alcohol contents immediately, taking officers off the street to run to Lancaster was the only option.

So as this information comes to light, one has to ask a few questions again.

One, wouldn’t it be cheaper for the borough to replace the broken unit, tan take officers out of Columbia and run to Lancaster for BAC testing?

Two, since there has been no working Breathalyzer for at least three years are the officers still certified or if one is purchased will the4re be training required?

Three, why wasn’t this pointed out until this week that no police budget has been submitted for the last three years?

In most places, heads would roll if this type of information wasn’t provided.

Four, have we sacrificed the safety of our citizens by not having one?



This raises even more questions:



What about the rumor circulated around town this week that possibly one council member wants to disband the police department? Columbia is use to police coverage 24/7 and having another department or state police serve our town, would make open season for the criminal element.

Are the certifications of the officers to use the lone AED the department has up to date?

There are many other issues within our borough, but one thing that should never be sacrificed is the safety of its people. Right now, there seems to be a lot of playing around with that.

As Eagles coach Andy Reid says weekly at his post-game news conference, “Times’ yours.” The time is now for Columba Borough to explain this mess and if someone has to take the fall for it, so be it.

Market stands leaving

As 2010 turns into 2011, big changes are coming to the Columbia Market House and it is not very good.

As of today, three stand holders are leaving, as is Brian Long the acting market manager. To say the market is in a state of flux is a huge understatement.

The three stands who are leaving are Sadie’s Pretzels, M&M Meats and Sunnyside Pastries.

Mahlon and Ruthie Stoltzfus, the owners of M&M Meats and Sunnyside, were thanking their customers today. The pastry stand is expected to reopen in May at the Turkey Hill Experience.

The lunchmeat stand is staying open.

Friday will be Long’s last day as market manager. He is leaving to pursue other ventures.

Depending on what day you go to market, who you talk too, etc., there have been good days and bad days for stand holders at the Columbia Market.

With the recent improvements made by the borough from government grants, the market has gotten a little bit of a new look. One of the big problems, in addition to the lack of people venturing into the market, is the lack of hot water for the stand holders to properly clean their stands. It was suppose to be installed by the borough as part of the grants, but never was.

Can you say code violation, right under the borough’s nose? Yes.

Whether you want to believe it or not, the Columbia Market House is on the decline. For months, there has been talk of a private market trust taking over running the facility from the borough, but nothing has moved forward and the market is floundering.

The stand holders are not making a lot of money is another issue.

I might be in the minority on this one too, but with other markets in the area (Root’s, Green Dragon, Central Market in Lancaster, and close markets in York), our market is not a two-day market.

Brian Long has tried hard to make the market work, but his hands are tied by the politics of our town.

That needs to change.

I am just going to point out some other issues. Since the bucks are tight in our town, what are we losing each week keeping this facility open? Second, perhaps if there were some other events in the facility, it might work. Third, Columbia Borough still hasn’t learned it should not be in the real estate business and fourth, will those who gave our town the grant money look into how the money was used, if the job (no hot water, etc.) was not completed or if the facility were to close?

Plenty of questions, not a lot of answers, but I really think the market could work if it was marketed right and politics were taken out of the equation.

Just right now, things are broken and need fixed.

More honors

Columbia football players Michael Burke and Tyler Harrison have been honored by the Pennsylvania Football News. Here is the link: http://www.pawrsl.com/pfn/2010_pfn_all_state_index.htm

Honor for Donegal grad

Donegal grad Mike Sarbaugh has been named Minor League Manager of the Year. One of the good guys, Mike is the son of former Columbian the late Jim Sarbaugh. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/awards/manager-of-the-year/2010/2611032.html

There's more to the hunt

There can be lessons learned in the hunt: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/329432

Finally progress on North Second Street

There has been some progess made in demolishing fire damages homes in Columbia: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/328933

Flea market opens

The former skateboard place is part of a new venture: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/327418

Another Marietta man is charged

Marietta man busted: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/329787

Special meeting

Columbia Borough Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. tonight to address the 2011 budget.

Views of the town



Picture of the recently completed parking lot next to the Market House.



COLUMBIA TALK reader Albert Storm submitted these photos.

Picture of the recently completed fenced in parking lot at Front and Locust streets.

Picture from the East side of the Turkey Hill Experience showing the window glazing.

Picture of the THE from the Third and Linden streets side, showing the gas pumps.

Turkey Hill has website for Experience

Turkey Hill has developed a website for the Turkey Hill Experience: http://turkeyhillexperience.com/default.asp

Quarter auctions might be illegal

Ran into this while looking at the York Daily Record: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16922295?source=most_viewed

Party is busted

Four individuals have been arrested as the result of an underage drinking party at 131 Timber Lane, Mountville, Dec. 18, according to Manor Township Police.

Marietta man charged in bank robbery

Police have charged a Marietta man in conneection with an East Hempfield Township bank robbery: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/328177

Undecided future for 717 area code

The future of the 717 area code is still up in the air: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnzVq2t7bi4

Burke named All-State

The Pennsylvania Sportswriters have named their Class A All-State football team. Columbia's Michael Burke IV was named as a first team wide receiver, along wit Josh Page from state champ Clariton. Here is the link: http://www.rodfrisco.com/

West Hempfield Township police reports

Police have charged Justin Flaharty, 28, of Columbia, with DUI, terroristic threats and driving under suspension, as the result of a traffic stop on Prospect Road, Dec. 19.

Police have charged Seth McKenzie, 28, of Columbia, with two counts of endangering the welfare of children and leaving children unattended in a vehicle, as the result of an incident at 1786 Columbia Ave., Dec. 18

Three Columbia doctors combine

Three Columbia doctors are combining forces: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/326855

Tide boys battle state power tough

On any team's schedule, no matter the sport or level of competition, there are rival games and games against teams who have lofty expectations.
Saturday, was one of those games for the Columbia boys' basketball team -- a game against a rival and a team that has higher expectations in Eastern York.
Eastern, who almost went to the state finals last season, returns two of the top players in the state in big man Andrew Nicholas and Austin Tillotson. Across the river, there are big expectations and despite an injury that will cost Tillotson six weeks of his season, the Golden Knights are still good.
Saturday in the marquee match-up in the Day of Basketball between Eastern and Columbia, the Knights had their hands full against an inspired Tide team, pulling out a 54-46 win.
The did it in part because of Nicholas, who put the Knights on his back, scoring 30 points, and the Tide's failure to score for about five minutes in the fourth quarter. Columbia went into the fourth quarter leading 42-38, but scored just four points in the fourth quarter.
Columbia had the joint across the river rocking early, leading11-2 at one points and 19-15 after eight minutes. The Knights finally caught up in the second quarter and the game was tied at 29 at the half.
The Tide had a strong third quarter and looked poised for a major upset until they went cold.
Nick Nobile led the Tide in scoring with 20 points, followed by Michael Burke with 12.
Also last week, the Tide lost its league opener at L-S, 60-53 as they were outscored 20-8 in the third quarter.
Nobile had 22 points in that one to lead the Tide.
Columbia opened the week with an easy 65-28 win over Mount Calvary. Tre Simms scored 20 for the Tide.

Tide wrestlers dominate at Upper Dauphin

The December part of the Columbia wrestling team's schedule has been anything but an early Christmas present.
There was a season-opening match with Hanover traditionally one of the top programs in York County and three league matches with some of the top teams in Section 3 of the L-L League and a trip to the northern parts of Dauphin County for a day of dual meets.
The Tide enters the week before Christmas with two more league matches with Annville-Cleona and Elco. Last week, the Tide opened Section 3 play with a heart breaking loss to Donegal, but bounced back in a big way Saturday to win the Upper Dauphin Duals.
Saturday in Elizabethville, the Tide went 4-0, beating the home team,  Upper Dauphin, 44-36 in the last match of the game.
That one pitted brother against brother as the Tide's Scott Rupp beat his older brother Todd, the UDA  coach.
In that one, the Tide got five pins from Todd Lingafelt, Jotrdan Halter, Byran Flory, Marcus Fischer and John Markley to score the win. Derek Zercher also won his match by a tech fall and Nate Warner was a winner by forfeit. Josh Elliot was a winner by decision.
The other three matches for the Tide were relatively easy one. Columbia beat Trinity, 66-11; Twin Valley, 60-14 and Camp Hill, 69-6.
Against Trinity, the Tide won eight bouts by forfeit and got pins from Ezar Bush and Byron Germer. Johnny Vazquez won his match by decision.
In the Twin Valley match, Columbia picked up six wins by forfeit and got pins from Markley and Fischer.
In the Camp Hill match, the Tide got eight wins by forfeit.
In the league opener, Donegal topped the Tide, 42-35.
Columbia led the match 23-12 after getting Zercher and Elliot, a tech fall from Warner and decisions fro Halter and Lingafelt before Donegal won five of the next six bouts to take command of the match. The lone win during that tie was a pin by Fischer. Columbia also won the final bout of the night when Rachael Knighton won by forfeit.

Tide girls finish tough week

When you are a young team, still trying to learn the game and how to win, the last thing you need is a four game week.
That's what happened to the Columbia girls' basketball team last week. Columbia played non-league games Tuesday and Wednesday night, a league game Friday and a non-league encounter across the Susquehanna with Eastern. And it won't get any better for the Tide this week as they have league games Monday and Wednesday.
So that's six games in nine days Even NBA teas get more time off.
So let's start with the good news. The Tide girls did get their second win of the year, when they opened the week at Mount Calvary. Coach Gary Sutton's team scored a 41-8 win leading 15-2 after eight minutes and 25-2 at the half.
Freshman Megan Seibert scored a career-high 15 points for the Tide, followed by sophomore Jenna Plastino with 13.
A night later, the Tide was on the road again at Christian School of Lancaster and were beaten 42-31.
The Tide was limited to 11 points in the first half.
Plastino was the leading scorer for the Tide with 19 points.
Friday, the Tide girls opened league play with a crossover game, at home, against Lampter-Strasburg.
The Tide girls struggled the entire night and lost 70-16.
Columbia scored four points in the second half and only scored one field goal.
Seibert and Jenai Plowden led the Tide with five points each.
The Tide girls will travel to Donegal on Monday and host Elco on Wednesday. Columbia has already beaten Donegal once this season.

Shop lifter busted

West Hempfield Township Police have charged Casey Rider, 32, of Colorado with retail theft in connection with the theft of 19 DVDs from the Kmart store, 3975 Columbia Ave., Dec. 16.
He was placed in Lancaster County Prison

Columbia man is charged

Columbia man is charged with second rape: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/324970

West Hempfield Township police reports

Victoria Deynes of Lancaster, was charged with DUI as the result of an accident on Spring Hill Lane at Huntington Drive, Dec. 14.

Jeffrey Stevenson, 52, of Willow Street, was charged with DUI as the result of a traffic stop on Columbia Avenue at Lincoln West Drive, Dec. 12.

Police are looking for a white male with short brown hair driving a white Ford crew cab truck, who exposed himself to a driver in another vehicle on Route 30 Eastbound at Stony Battery Road, Dec. 10.

Two brothers from Mountville ages, 24 and 26, were assaulted while they were existing the Turkey Hill store in the 300 block of East Main Street, Mountville, Dec. 10, police said.
The 26-year-old was treated at Lancaster General Hospital.
Police are asking anyone who may have seen the incident to call them at 285-5191.
Police have charged Martin Remauro, 34, of Landisville, with DUI, false identification, driving on the right side of the roadway and driving under suspension, as the result of an incident in the 3400 block of Marietta Avenue, Dec. 16.
Police said Remauro was stopped Nov. 20 for a traffic violation and used his brother's identification to avoid arrest.

Its getting icy

The mighty Susquehanna is starting to ice over: http://www.wgal.com/slideshow/news/26142296/detail.html

Fall sports might start earlier in 2012

The PIAA football championships are this weekend in Hershey. That might change: http://www.rodfrisco.com/

Welcome Home Ben

Ben Zeamer returned home last night: http://www.fox43.com/news/wpmt-lancaster-county-soldier-home-for-the-holidays,0,1139943.story

Star Eastern guard out

When Columbia travels to Eastern on Saturday, the Golden Knights will be missing a key player: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_16855776

Fire merger concerns Mountville

http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/324344

Holiday concert at CHS

Columbia High School will hold their annual holiday concert on Sunday: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=43936

Sunsnappers and Lions plan holiday food baskets

The Sunsnappers and Lions Club are planning to help the needy for the holidays: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=43940

West Hempfield store sells winner

The Weis Market on Stony Battery Road has sold a power ball winning ticket: http://www.wgal.com/money/26118199/detail.html

Game time changed

Tonight's varsity and junior varsity games with Mount Calvary will start at 6:30 and 8  p.m.

Good start for winter sports

The winter sports season started Thursday at Columbia High School.

Thursday, the bowling team opened its season with a 5-2 win over Elco.
David Wissler was the top roller for the Tide with a three-game series of 228-182-227, followed by Zach Jones with a three-game series totalling 628.

Friday, the first event in the renovated Elmer Kreiser Gym was a wrestling match between the Tide and Hanover.
The match came down to the last bout involving the Tide's Nate Warner. Columbia led the match 42-36 entering Warner's bout at 171, The Tide grappler needed overtime and scored a 6-4 victory getting a takedown with 29 seconds left in overtime.
Scoring pins for the Tide were Josh Elliot, Marcus Fischer, Byron Germer and Bryan Flory. Derek Zercher and Jordan Halter won by forfeit.
Prior to the match, the wrestling program honored the late Jerry McCauley from the Columbia Foresters and recognized former PIAA runner-up Jerry Afari as honorary captain.
The Tide will host Donegal on Wednesday.

In boys' basketball, the Tide split its games at the Hanover Tournament. Friday, the Tide lost to Delone Catholic, 61-49. Michael Burke led the Tide with 15 points.
Saturday, the Tide rallied in the second half to beat Somerset from District 5, 67-53. Tre Simms and Nick Nobile scored 16 and 15 points, respectively.
Tuesday, the Tide plays its first home game of the season against Mount Calvary before traveling to L-S on Friday and Eastern on Saturday.

In girls' basketball, the two-year plus losing streak for the Tide is over. The Tide won for the first time since the end of the 2008-09 season Saturday, beating Donegal, 56-31 in the consolation game of the Elizabethtown Tournament. Soph Jenna Plastino had 31 points.
Friday, the Tide lost to Brandywine Heights, 60-22.

Things that make you think

Read this story about a big school district trying to save some bucks: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/323424

Guiles named captain at LVC

Columbia's Ben Guiles will be one of the captains next season at LVC: http://godutchmen.com/news/2010/12/10/FB_1210100017.aspx

Lawsuits equal insurance issues

Wrightsville Borough is having insurance issues caused by lawsuits: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16834468

Win at the Columbia Market

West Hemmpfield Township police reports

A 14-year-old boy was charged with aggravated assault as the result of a fight in the 70 block of Kinderhook Road, Dec. 9.
The 14-year-old was involved in a fight with two other 14-year-olds and left the scene and returned with a six-inch knife. Police said he cut the other two boys on the arms and hands, requiring medical treatment at the scene.
The boy was turned over to juvenile detention.

Forgrave out at Hempfield

COLUMBIA TALK has learned Hempfield High School is advertising for a new varsity football coach until Dec. 23.
Bob Forgrave, who coached the Black Knights for the last four seasons, apparently resigned earlier this week. He had a record this year of 3-7 and was 19-22 overall.
The ad says Hempfield is looking for someone of at least five years of high school coaching, with at least three years at the varsity/junior varsity level.
To comment, I think with the size of the Hempfield School District, this could be a plum job in District Three. Already heard a few "big time" names.

Former Columbia company is sold

Anderson Metals, which use to be at the foot of Locust Street was sold: http://www.ydr.com/business/ci_16815738

From the Market House weekly newsletter

This was in the Columbia Market House manager's weekly newsletter:
At the end of 1995 the last Calvin and Hobbes comic strip appeared in American newspapers. Creator Bill Watterson informed the newspapers of his decision to discontinue Calvin and Hobbes with these words: “I will be stopping Calvin and Hobbes at the end of the year. This was not a recent or an easy decision, and I leave with some sadness. My interests have shifted however, and I believe I've done what I can do within the constraints ... . I am eager to work at a more thoughtful pace, with fewer artistic compromises. I have not yet
decided on future projects, but my relationship with Universal Press Syndicate will continue.”
At the end of this year, I will be leaving the post of market manager at the Columbia Market House. I am thankful for the the many extraordinary people who have supported the efforts we expended on behalf of this community treasure.
My “future projects” are undecided, too; I hope my relationship with those who champion advancement for all Columbia’s citizens, rather than special interest factions, will continue.

Columbia football team honored

The annual Columbia High School football banquet was held Tuesday night at the Susquehanna Fire Company.
Awards were presented at the varsity and junior high levels.
Former Columbia basketball coach and administrator Rick Bentley was the speaker, Former assistant coach Steve Burke served as master of ceremonies, while the Rev. Ron "Ball Boy" Bachman gave the invocation.
Receiving Spirit of the Tide awards from Joe McGrath, trainer were junior high players Robert Jackson, Andrew Plastino, Nathan Nikolaus and Thomas Phillips and at the varsity level Tyler Dietz, Ben Hank, Dion Matthews and Bryan Flory.
Helmet plaques for participating in the football program in grades 9-12 were given to Cain Warfel, Casey Rapp, Felix Mendez, Jeremy Daise, Marcus Fischer, Roger Walton, Johnny Vazquez, Byron Germer and John Markley.
Coaches Awards were given to Cain Warfel, DJ Wells, John Markley, Casey Rapp and Byron Germer.
Nick Nobile was named Rookie of the Year.
John Elliot received the Scout Team Award.
Jeremy Daise received the Special Teams Award.
Lineman of the Year went to Marcus Fischer.
Defensive Players of the Year were Dominic Trout and Seth Lefever.
The Triple Effort Award went to Bryan Flory.
Offensive Back of the Year went to Tyler Harrison.
Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year went to Michael Burke IV.
Captains for 2011 were announced. They are Seth Lefever, Tyler Harrison and Michael Burke.

West Hempfield Police reports

Police have charged Aline Barilar, 49, of Lititz, with DUI as the result of an accident on Route 30 East at Stony Battery Road where Barilar was seen driving on just two rims after hitting the guard rail, Dec. 7.
Police are investigating the possibility that the suspect may have also been involved in a hit and run accident on Prospect Road at Columbia Avenue earlier.
Anyone with any information on the accidents are asked to call police at 295-5191.

Police charged Anthony James Whitson, 23, of Columbia, for taking mail out of mailboxes in the 2400 and 2500 block of the Ironville Pike, Dec. 7.
Police with the assistance of Columbia Borough Police found Whitson walking and in possession of ail from more than 12 locations.
He was charged with numerous counts of theft and attempted theft.

Wanted man

Columbia Police are looking for this person: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=164250&id=106423482721568#!/pages/Columbia-PA/Columbia-Borough-Police/106423482721568

West Hempfield Police

Katrina Nagle, 26  of Columbia, was charged retail theft for taking $40 in Christmas lights from Kmart, 3975 Columbia Ave., Dec. 6.

Columbia Police report

JESSICA MAE HEAGY, AGE 21, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, ON LOCUST STREET, DEC.5.

Former Columbia administrator steps down

Frank Herron was an administrator in the Columbia School District: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16793924

Marietta man is charged

An elderly Columbia man was robbed and threatened: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/322074

West Hempfield Township Police reports

Police have charged two people following an incident on Route 441 at Breezyview Park, Dec. 4.
Charged with trespassing and furnishing alcohol to a minor was Timothy Murphy, 22, of Mount Joy. Charged with trespassing and underage drinking was Natalie Ann Hahn, 19, of  Mount Joy.
The two were parked in a parking lot at Breezyview Park.

Police have charged Prudencio Aviles, 35, of Lancaster, with possession of a controlled substance as the result of an incident in the 1000 block of Stony Battery Road, Dec. 6.
He was found in a parked car in the parking lot of a local business.

Police said Hanna Ehet of the first block of East Main  Street, Mountville, reported a vehicle struck her car, Dec. 5.

Police have charged Ashley Fidler, 22, with harassment, as the result of an incident involving her boyfriend.
Police said Fidler threw her cell phone at her boyfriend causing an open wound.
Police have charged Jose Rodriquez-Cartagena, 32, of  Lancaster, with retail theft, fleeing and eluding police and driving under suspension as the result of an incident at Kmart,3975 Columbia Ave., Dec. 4.
He was placed in Lancaster County Prison on a probation violation.

Two people were charged as the result of an incident at 1786 Columbia Ave., Dec. 3.
Charged with possession of a controlled substance and retail theft was Adam C. Mowrer, 28, of  Columbia.
Charged with possession of a controlled substance was Ardis Goldsborough, 27, of Columbia.
Police said Goldsborough was arrested in the parking lot of Ace Hardware and found to be in possession of a controlled substance and had an outstanding warrant.
Mowrer  was found in possession of items he took from the hardware store.
Both were placed in Lancaster County Prison.

New restaurant inspection law goes into effect

Check this new state law out: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/12/post_158.html

Columbia man drinks Four Loko

and is involved in crash: http://www.wgal.com/news/26024432/detail.html

Co-founder of Sahd's Salvage passes

Lucille Sahd, the co-founder of Sahd's Salvage has died: http://obits.lancasteronline.com/index.php?p=2620508

Is there anyone here like this?

Saw this on ABC27 last night: http://www.abc27.com/Global/story.asp?S=13613441

Hoop teams to canvas

This Sunday, Dec. 5,  the Crimson Tide Basketball Booster Club will be holding their annual “Town Canvas."  The purpose of this two-hour activity is for current members of the boys and girls basketball teams to go door to door in Columbia and offer fans the opportunity to place their names on the “Patron’s List” in this years basketball program, which is sold at all home games. 
There are two levels of patronage, a $1 patron and a $5 patron.  Look for members of the basketball teams to arrive at your door this Sunday looking for your support!

CHS football banquet remider

Been asked to post this by the football coaches and booster clubn, reminding those about Tuesday's team banquet, to be held at the Susquehana Fire Company. 10th and Manor streets. About 150 people are expected to attend.

Business that was once in Columbia sold

Wilton Company has been sold: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/320672

Updated Columbia Police reports

CRYSTAL STAR HARNISH-STAUFFER, AGE 21, AND PAUL HOWARD STAUFFER, III, AGE 24, BOTH OF COLUMBIA, WERE CHARGED AND ARRAIGNED IN LANCASTER CENTRAL BOOKING, FOR SIMPLE ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AFTER POLICE WERE CALLED TO THEIR RESIDENCE IN COLUMBIA, NOV. 27.
HARNISH-STAUFFER WAS RELEASED ON $5,000.00 UNSECURED BAIL AND STAUFFER WAS COMITTED TO L.C.P. ON A PROBATION DETAINER.

DORIS KELLY MURPHY, AGE 49, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF MILL STREET, DEC. 2.

Check out this great video

The CBAA has produced this video of its Holiday Show: http://www.youtube.com/user/KleenRiteCorporation?feature=mhum#p/a/u/0/Bx8MBUO332c

Two from Mountville are charged

Two people from Mountville have been charged by police: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/320047

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

Week 10 notebook

Numbers: Part One
Junior wide receiver Michael Burke IV finished the season with 72 catches for 1,185 yards.  Friday, he caught six passes for 158 yards, his third best of the season. All the catches were in the first half.

Numbers: Part Two
Junior quarterback Tyler Harrison connected on 16 of 32 passes for a career-high 314 yards and two scores to Burke and John Markley. He also threw a season-high three interceptions. Seven different players caught passes from Harrison.

Numbers: Part Three
The loss was the fifth in a row in the playoffs for the Tide to Steel-High. The 41-32 final represented the most points scored in the series by both teams. Columbia also lost to the Rollers in 2008, 2005, 2000 and 1999. The closest game in the series was a 26-18 loss to the Rollers in 1999. The Tide last won a playoff game in 2001 over Holy Nae by a 48-7 score.
Overall, Columbia has a 4-13 playoff record.

Numbers: Part 4
According to rodfrisco.com, the playoff appearance this season was the Tide's 14th, third highest in Class A behind Holy Name and Camp Hill. They have the seventh longest losing streak in District 3. Harrison's 314 yards passing could be a district record.

Odds and ends....
The Tide was 4-2 in games they led at halftime. The two losses were Friday to Steel-High and in week two to Northeastern.

Columbia honors its military

It was a big day of ceremonies today in Columbia. The Columbia Historic Preservation Society has pictures: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbia-PA/Columbia-Historic-Preservation-Society/236107089521

Band receives honor

The Columbia High School marching band was named the Most Improved Band at today's Cavalcade of Bands' competition at Hersheypark Stadium.
The band was seventh in the Independence Division with a score of 81.70

Comeback ends season

At Memorial Stadium on Cottage Hill at Steelton-Highspire High School, the "high rolling" Rollers scored 41 straight points to end the season for the Tide in a 41-32 playoff loss.


This one was as different as say night and day or snow or rain.

Columbia dominated the first half of the game. The Rollers dominated the second half. As a result, the Rollers are moving onto a semifinal match-up against Reading Holy Name. The Tide season ended with a 4-7 record.

The four wins is the most for a Columbia football team in the last three years. Three years ago, the Tide went 3-8 and was an un-Columbia like 0-10 a year ago. Had it not been for a couple of tough section losses to Annville-Cleona and Northern Lebanon, the Tide probably would have won two more games.

Under first-year head coach Mike Burke III, the Tide took a big step toward restoring the pride, which had been missing the last two seasons. With a number of key skill people returning next season, the Tide is well suited to make a run at bigger and better things.

As stated early, Friday’s game was as different as night and day.

Columbia, who had lost its previous four playoff meetings to Steel-High was up to the challenge early.

On their second possession of the game after being pinned back at their own 9, the Tide moved early up field. Junior quarterback Tyler Harrison ran for 27 yards on the first two plays of the drive, then completed back-to-back passes to Michel Burke for 60 yards moving the ball to the Roller 11.

Three plays later, Harrison scored the first of his two touchdowns on a 1-yard sneak with 3:34 left. Columbia had the early 6-0 lead after missing its first PAT of the game.

After forcing the Rollers to punt, Columbia moved in for its second score. A 46-yard Harrison to Burke pass set up a 10-yard sprint to the end zone for Harrison. With 53 seconds left in the first quarter after missing their second PAT of the game, the Tide led 12-0.

On their first possession of the second quarter, the Tide used the run and pass to move in for their third score of the half. As a sign of how good things were for the Tide. Fullback Dominic Trout rumbled 15 yards with a pass after it was tipped at the line of scrimmage by the Rollers. It was te first of two such plays on the drive, which started at the Tide 1 and ended when Harrison found Burke behind the Roller secondary for a 40-yard score. After missing their third straight PAT, the Tide led 18-0.

But it wasn’t long before the Rollers kicked their offense into high gear. After falling behind, Clayton McNair, who was held to minus 13 yards on his first three carries, broke loose on a 27-yard run to put the Rollers on the board with 1:50 left in the first half.

Trailing now 18-7, Columbia moved in for another score, but a fourth down pass fell short at the Roller 35 with 22 seconds left on the half.

But Columbia got one more chance to score. Cain Warfel picked off a Roller pass with five seconds left, but the Tide didn’t score.

Yes, it looked good for the Tide at the half. They were moving the ball on offense and their defense was the big plays. A trip to the District Three semifinals was just 24 minutes away for the Tide.

But the start of the second half was not a good one for the Tie.

McNair, who found the going rough in the first half, got untracked in the second half.

On the Rollers’ first possession of the second half, he carried four times for 73 yards, including a 3-yard blast for a score with 10:31 left in the third quarter. His second score of the game pulled the Rollers within 18-14.

It still looked good for the Tide. They moved the ball to the Roller 34 before they fumbled, giving the Rollers new life. Steel-High as most good teams do, capitalized. Five plays after the fumble, McNair bounced in from the 4. The PAT gave the Rollers their first lead of the game, 21-18 with 7:33 left in the third quarter.

Late in the third quarter, the Tide moved the ball again, moving to the Roller 45 before being forced to punt.

The punt pinned the Rollers back at their own 7.

The Rollers were now rolling and quickly moved up field, scoring with 7:12 left in the game on a 5-yard run by McNair and it just got worse for the Tide.

On their next possession, Harrison was picked off and that resulted in another McNair score and a 35-18 Roller lead with 6:47 left.

Harrison was again picked off on the Tide’s next possession, but the Rollers fumbled giving the ball back to the Tide at the 2. But for the third straight possession, Harrison was picked off by Jordan Millberry, who took the pick to the house, giving te Rollers a 41-18 lead with five minutes left.

The Tide was down but not out. DJ Wells pulled the Tide within two scores with a 37-yard run with 4:26 left. Again, the Tide botched the PAT and trailed 41-24.

After recovering the onsides kick, the Tide scored again, this time on a 50-yard pass from Harrison to John Markley. The Tide finally converted the two-point conversion and trailed 41-32.

But the Tide couldn’t recover their second onsides kick and the Rollers ran out the clock.

Local bar is cited

The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement cited Harrington Bar and Grille, 410 Locust St., for a loudspeaker violation and for failing to adhere to a conditional licensing agreement.

Game video

Here is a link to some video of Friday's game: http://blog.pennlive.com/joecleezy/2010/11/video_columbia_vs_steel-high_f.html

Guiles receives honor at LVC

Ben Guiles has received another honor at LVC: http://godutchmen.com/news/2010/11/14/FB_1114101143.aspx

District Three scores

AAAA
Dallastown 28, Conestoga Valley 14
Red Lion 14, McCaskey 13
Harrisburg 75, Penn Manor 28
Daniel Boone 34, Cedar Cliff 16
Wilson 48, Manheim Township 21
Cumberland Valley 35, Spring Grove 21
Governor Mifflin 42, York 6
Central Dauphin 42, Lower Dauphin 7
AAA
Greencastle 42, Hamburg 6
Conrad Weiser 53, East Pennsboro 37
Cocalico 28, West York 21
Susquehanna 53, Gettysburg 14
L-S 41, Big Spring 13
Manheim Central 64, Dover 14
McDevitt 45, Kennard-Dale 25
Hershey 15, Shippensburg 6
AA
Catholic 56,Schuylkill Valley 21
Wyomissing 28, Delone 21
Bermudian 37, Littlestown 0
Trinity 42, Boiling Springs 0
A
Steel-High 41, Columbia 32

Post sesason is next

It's onto the post season for three of the four Columbia graduates playing college football.

At Kutztown, Colby Tuell caught two passes for 12 yards and scored once as KU beat Gannon 27-24 to finish the regular season with a 10-1 record.
Kutztown will find out Sunday where they will open in Division II playoffs.
For the season, Tuell has caught 39 passes for 532 yards and two scores.

At Lebanon Valley, Ben Guiles and Yahya McIntyre are expected to join the Valley in the ECAC playoffs. LVC completed a big comeback Saturday with a 28-13 home win over Albright.
It was the fifth straight win for LVC, who finishes the regular season with a 6-4 record, after starting the season 1-4.
Saturday, Guiles rushed for 143 yards on 28 carries and scored twice. He also caught two passes for 14 yards.
For the season, Guiles has rushed for 1,285 yards on 251 carries and scored 17 times.
McIntyre caught one pass Saturday for seven yards, giving his nine catches for 75 yards and a score this season.

On the other side, freshman Brandon Felus saw his season end with three tackles in a 45-3 loss to Washington and Lee. Juniata finished 0-10.

Cigarette smoker burned

A Mountville man was arrested by West Hempfield TownshipPolice for stealing cigarettes: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/311933

District Three record book

Forer Harrisburg sportswriter Rod Frisco has compiled a long list of District 3 football records: http://www.rodfrisco.com/

Other views of last night's game

Lancaster Newspapers: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/312061

PennLive/Harrisburg Patriot: http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/9071170065127286720/steel-high-rolls-up-41-unanswered-points-to-knock-out-columbia/

Pony up

Horse racing legend Smarty Jones is coming to York County: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16597262

DUI charge

Darlene Santana, 42, Lancaster, was charged with DUI as the result of a two-vehicle crash on Marietta Avenue at Stony Battery Road, Nov. 10.
Also involved in the accident was Michael Wagner, 23, of Columbia.

National Honor Society Inductions at CHS

Members of the National Junior Honor Society.

New members of the National Junior Honor Society are Elizabeth Lee, Lauren Stoner and Aldo Chow.

Members of the National Honor Society.

Columbia High School held its National Honor Society inductions tonight. The speaker was Mark Williams, a 1974 graduate of Columbia, who has taught the last 31 years at Pequea Valley High School.

New members of the National Honor Society are Cody Danks, Nicole Bowman, Zachary Jones, Marissa Loreto, Kamal Narouz, Jeremy Beckley, Andrew Combs, Mairym Cruz-Bernard, Emily Groft, Nicholas Nobile, Jackie Manley and Jenna Plastino.

Good news for the Watch and Clock Museum

There's some good news for the Watch and Clock Museum: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/310502

Good luck to the band

Good luck this weekend to the Columbia High School marching band, who will represent themselves, the school and community in the state championships this Saturday and Sunday in Hershey.
The band has put in long hours to get ready for the competition and faces two long days this weekend.
To help prepare for the championships, the high school said the marching band will be leaving early in the second half of Friday's District Three Class A football game between the Tide and Steel-High.
The band deserves the same support and recognition that the football team will get this weekend as they play in a playoff game.

Crimestoppers seek help

Open House at CHS

Columbia High School Open House

Date: Sunday, Dec. 5
Time: 1 pm to 3 pm
Tours will be given by the students. The entire school will be open with emphasis on the new and renovated sections – media center (library), gymnasium, new entrance, and locker rooms, television studio, new technology in classrooms, health center, and cafeteria.

Services to honor veterans

A number of ceremonies will be held Sunday in Columbia: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=42392

From Monday's council meeting

Notes from Monday's council meeting: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/310466

Jesse Sweigart has video of the protest at http://www.columbiapaonline.com/

CHS tickets

The Columbia High School athletic department will sell tickets for Friday's District 3 Class A playoff game at the front desk at the school Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and Friday morning from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Advanced tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.
All tickets at the gate are $5.

Vandalism pictures

Toured the town taking pictures of the Sunday night into Monday morning acts of criminal mischief where vandals used purple and blue spray paint at various locations throughout town. Houses were painted, along with vehicles, the River Park and the Wenger Center. One area, near Fourth and Locust streets may have been previous vandalism. Anyone with any information is urged to contact police at 684-7735.

Services for Sgt. Sigman set

Here is information on services retired Columbis Police Sgt. Robert Sigman: http://obits.lancasteronline.com/index.php?p=2607551

Vandalism/mischief around town

Received multiple reports this afternoon and tonight that various areas throughout town were hit by spray painting vandals sometime Sunday night into Monday morning. We'll check for more information tomorrow and look for possible pictures.

West Hempfield Township Police

Police said officials of the Getty Mart, 302 Highland Dr., Mountville, reported someone cut the outside phone and electric lines, but no entry was gained to the store, Nov. 6.
Anyone who may have seen anythingis asked to call police at 285-5191.
George Maloney of Red Lion reported the theft of an I-Pod MP3 Player from his vehicle, while it was parked at Chickies Rock County Park, Nov. 6.

Michelle Hake, 34, of West Hempfield Township, was charged with criminal mischief as the result of an incident in the 4400 block of Fairview Road, Nov. 5.
Police said Hake was out of control and fighting with her father and allegedly used crack cocaine and broke a widow out of the house.

Steven Wolfe, 23, and Avon Wallace, 31, both of Baltimore, were charged with theft and criminal conspiracy, as the result of an incident at Musser's Market, 3985 Columbia Ave., Nov. 6.
The two were spooted loading cardboard boxes into a rental truck.
The incidents happened over a several week time period.

MAG Run Results

Pretzel City Sports has posted the results from Saturday's Melissa Glenn Run. More than 250 runners competed: http://pretzelcitysports.com/userfiles/file/10%20wrightsville%20mag%20res.pdf

Columbia police reports

MICHAEL MELLINGER, JR., AGE 21, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR CARELESS DRIVING IN THE 1000 BLOCK OF LANCASTER AVENUE, NOV. 3.

TERRI A. MARX, AGE 35, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, IN THE 200 BLOCK OF NORTH SEVENTH STREET, NOV. 4.

LAWRENCE WISE, AGE 35, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED IN THE 500 BLOCK OF CHERRY STREET, NOV. 4.

EMIL A. DELEON-ACOSTA, AGE 24, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, AT ROUTE 30 WEST AND ROUTE 441, NOV. 5.

ANN MARIE LEWIS, AGE 37, OF SILVER SPRING, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AND FOR OPEN CONTAINER, IN THE 500 BLOCK OFNORTH THIRD STREET, NOV. 4.

RICHARD MARVIN TAN, AGE 26, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AT SECOND AND BRIDGE STREETS, NOV. 5.

AMAMDA CARNES, AGE 29, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED; OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AND FOR REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF AVENUE I, NOV. 6.

CHRISTOPHER M. KELLEY, AGE 37, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION, DUE TO INSURANCE CANCELLATION, ON SOUTH FOURTH AND UNION STREETS, NOV. 6.

AMANDA MARIE FRABLE, AGE 28, OF NEWMANSTOWN, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, IN THE 500 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, NOV. 6.

AN 11-YEAR-OLD COLUMBIA BOY WAS CITED FOR RETAIL THEFT AT ANDY’S MARKET, FOURTH AND CHERRY STREETS, NOV.  6 FOR TAKING A KNIFE AND TWO DRINKS, VALUED AT APPROX. $7.50.

JOSE D. HERNANDEZ, JR., AGE 42, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS, AT LAWRENCE AND SOUTH SECOND STREETS, NOV. 6.

MICHAEL R. WARD, AGE 24, OF ATGLEN, WAS CITED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON SOUTH FOURTH STREET, NOV. 6.

KYLE W. GROVE, AGE 23, AND ROBERT N. LEWIS, JR., AGE 29, BOTH OF COLUMBIA, WERE EACH CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AT THIRD AND UNION STREETS, NOV. 6.

TYREL DENNIS JONES, AGE 20, OF MARYLAND, WAS CITED FOR RETAIL THEFT AT TURKEY HILL, CHESTNUT STREET, NOV. 6.
 HE TOOK FOUR BOTTLES OR CANS OF A FIVE-HOUR ENERGY DRINK. THEY WERE VALUED AT $11.96.

Zeamer gets moved

Ben Zeamer has moved from his outpost north of Kabul, Afghanistan to Bagram Air Force Base.
He is expected to be at Bagram for about a week until his Brigade is sent back to it’s home base in Vicenzia, Italy. Ben is expected to come home for 30 days of leave from Dec. 15 until Jan. 13, 2011. He will then return to his home base in Italy for about another month and then be Honorable Discharged by the end of February 2011.

More Wrightsville fire info

It was a busy weekend for firefighters in Wrightsville: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16550245

Retired officer dies

Retired Columbia Police Officer has died. Former Sgt. Robert Sigman died yesterday. More information when it becomes available.

Week 10 notebook

Dominance is back

Donegal has only beaten Columbia twice since 1999. In 1999, the Indians scored a 3-0 win over the Tide to create a three-way tie for first place in Section 3. Last season, the Indians shutout the Tide 40-0 as the locals finished the season with an 0-10 record. In their wins, the Tide has outscored the Indians 438-160. Of the wins, Columbia has scored 40 or more points in six of those games, including 60 in a 60-35 win over the Indians in 2005.

Harrison by the numbers

First-year starting quarterback Tyler Harrison has a great season. Friday, Harrison completed 22 of 29 passes for 245 yards. It was the third most passing yards in a game this season for Harrison, who passed for 266 against Boiling Springs and 262 against Annville-Cleona. The only game he wasn't over 100 yards against Daniel Boone, when he left the game with an injury and only passed for 87 yards.

His five touchdowns was a career-high and he'll finish the regular season with 21 touchdown passes, tied with Catholic's John Roda and PV's Ben Myers for the most in Section 3 and the L-L League.

Burke by the numbers

The second-year wide receiver finished the game with 12 catches for 133 yards and three scores. He also caugtht a two-point conversion and won the Section 3 scoring title. He now has caught passes for 1,027 yards for the season. He was one of two wide receivers in the L-L League to catch passes for 1,000 yards this season. The other was Lucardy Jean-Francios of Cedar Crest, who finishes with 1,013 yards.

Defense by the numbers

For the fourth time this season, the defense accounted for some points. Roger Walton returned a fumble in the second quarter for a score. Earlier this season, Burke against Pequea Valley and Brock Taylor against Daniel Boone returned interceptions for scores. Against Eastern, the two recorded two safeties.

Tide tunes up Donegal

Friday’s regular season finale had all the makings of a shoot out through the first 12 minutes. The two teams combined for 27 first quarter points, with the Indians leading the 14-13.


After forcing the Tide on a three and out on their first series, the Indians kicked their Wing-T offense in high gear. Starting at their own 25, Donegal needed just five plays to find the end zone on a 59-yard sprint to daylight by Drake Brumfield. Matt Foltz’ PAT gave the Indians a 7-0 lead with 8:29 left in the first quarter.

The Tide has a high powered offense and on their second offensive series of the game, they got ot going. Behind the running of Johnny Vazquez and Keenan Edmond and a couple of Tyler Harrison pass completions, the Tide needed 10 plays to score as Harrison teamed for the first time in the game with Michel Burke for a 26-yard score. Seth Lefever easily booted the PAT and the game was tied 7-7 with four minutes left in the first quarter.

On this night, at least early, the Tide had no answer for Donegal’s Wing-T. Right after the Tide’s score, the Indians need just four plays to complete a scoring drive. Johnnie Martin rushed in from 23 yards out. Foltz added the PAT and the Indians were back on top, 14-7 with 2:31 left in the first quarter.

In their first two drives of the game, Donegal ran nine plays, scored twice and 132 yards total offense. They only had 167 the rest of the way. It would also be the Indians’ last lead..

On a chilly night in Mount Joy, the defenses weren’t warming up.

As easy as Donegal moved down field to score to take the lead., the Tide was having no trouble either.

The next scoring drive belonged to Edmond. He carried the ball three times for 25 yards and completed the drive catching a 36-yard pass from Harrison, scoring to pull the Tide within a point, 14-13 as the Tide botched the PAT with 2.9 seconds left in the first quarter.

That’s when the game took a decided turn for the better if you are a Columbia fan, not so good if you were a Donegal fan.

Needing to get something going, the Indians decided to throw the football. Michael Robinson was picked off at the 30 by Edmond, giving the ball back to a “red hot” Tide offensive unit. They capitalized as Burke and Harrison combined for a 25-yard score and with 7:38 left, the Tide, who missed the two-point PAT, led 19-14.

The Tide’s defense stepped up again on Donegal’s next offensive series. With Martin carrying the football, the Donegal runner was stripped. Tide defensive lineman Roger Walton came out of the pack with the football and rumbled, bumbled and stumbled into the end zone for a 23-yard return and all the sudden with 4:41 left in the first half, the Tide was rolling, 25-14.

After forcing Donegal to punt (Donegal on three straight offensive series had 26 yards and two turnovers), the Tide went back to work on offense. With 95 seconds left in the first half, Columbia scored again. This time Harrison found Lefever for a 5-yard score. A two-point PAT from Harrison to Burke gave the Tide a commanding 33-14 lead.

Donegal was forced to punt again and the Tide went on the clock with less than a minute left in the first half. This time, the clock, not Donegal’s defense turned the Tide back at the Indian 27.

Donegal continued its offensive struggles as the second half opened. They punt to the Tide, but the Tide turned the ball right back to the Indians, who marched 54 yards in 10 plays, scoring on a 5-yard pass from Robinson to Caleb Pardun with 4:53 left. At that point, the Tide led 33-21.

The Indians slowed the Tide down a bit on their next offensive series. Columbia drove to the Donegal 17 before running out of downs.

The two teams then traded punts before the Tide’s Vazquez picked off Robinson setting the Tide up at the Indian 35. Three plays later, Burke and Harrison combined on an 8-yard pass. Lefever’s two-point PAT on a pass from Harrison gave the Tide a 41-21 lead with 7:39 left in the game.

With the game no longer in doubt, the Tide added another score with 1:43 left as DJ Wells sprinted in from the seven. Donegal then scored on the game’s final play ona 20-yard pass from Robinson to Brumfield.

25 displaced in Wrightsville fire

There was a major fire in Wrightsville last night: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16543313

Guiles sets LVC record

Columbia grad Ben Guiles is a record setter at Lebanon Valley College.
In LVC's win over Lycoming today, Guiles rushed for 110 yards on 23 carries and scored twice. The 110-yards gives him 1,143 for the season, shattering Charlie Parker's single season rushing record of 1,105 set last season. Guiles also has 15 touchdowns on the season, tying Parker for the record for touchdowns in a season.
LVC plays Albright next week and they are 5-4.
Also at the Valley, another Columbia grad, Yahya McIntyre caught three passes for 34 yards. He's caught seven passes in the last two weeks.

At Kutztown, KU suffered its first loss 61-35 to Bloomsburg to fall to 9-1. Columbia grad Colby Tuell caught two passes for 21 yards in the loss.

At Juniata, Brandon Felus started and had one tackle in a 41-14 loss to Dickinson.