Police investigate two robberies

West Hempfield Township police are investigating two separate Turkey Hill store robberies.
Pictured is the suspect in the second robbery of the store in the 1400 block of Stony Battery Road, July 2.
Police are looking for a black male between 5-7 and 5-8 with a medium to heavy build wearing a gray shirt and bandanna.
The robber made away with cartons of cigarettes and cash.
In the second robbery, police are looking for a thinly built white male in his 20s or 30s, in connection with a July 3 robbery of the Turkey Hill store in the 300 block of East Main Street in Mountville.
The suspect shopped for a few items in the store and approached the clerk for a carton of cigarettes. When the clerk went to the back of the store, the suspect made off with between 85 and 100 packs of cigarettes.
Anyone with information on these holdups is asked to call police at 285-5191.

Masons present award

Columbia Lodge #286 of  the Masons, presented a $1,000 Scholarship each year to a graduating Senior from Columbia.  This year's recipient is Christopher Detz a Senior Valedictorian from Columbia Jr.Sr. High School.  Pictured  are the following people:  (LR)   Michelle Detz, Christopher Detz, Vernon Detz, Scott Zeamer (Worshipful Master), Glenn Bachert (VP Craftsman Club), Dwayne (Rob) Sourbeer
(Back Row – LR)   Mark C. Zeamer – President of Craftsman Club)
The check was presented on June 23rd, 2011 at the Fairview Picnic area.  Christopher is planning on furthering his education by going to Kutztown University in the Fall.

From the Traffax Command Center

*****Traffic Advisory*****

Donnerville Road between Route 462/Columbia Ave and Hempland Road in West Hempfield Township
will be closed from approximately 6 a.m.on Wednesday, July 6 until mid morning on Friday, July 8 while Norfolk Southern completes work on the rail road crossing on Donnerville Road.
Questions may be directed to Chief Mark Pugliese at 285-5191.

Too much trash

Day in and day out, there are a number of places around our town that there is plenty of trash laying in the street. This one just was a little too much. My suggestion is if people are trashing our town, please call and report it. It's the only way we can get things cleaned up.

Old glory dangling

Caught this picture of the American flag touching the ground this morning. Noticed thid yesterday also.

Before and after

On June 17, I posted this photo of weeds at a condemned house in the 900 block of Barber Street. Today, the yard looks a lot different and much better.

Columbia Police reports

CRYSTAL M. BESSICK, AGE 32, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR ONE-WAY ROADWAYS AND ROTARY TRAFFIC ISLANDS, ON BARBER STREET, JUNE 28.

SARA MICHELLE CONTRERAS, AGE 21, OF NEW OXFORD, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON SOUTH FRONT STREET, JUNE 29.

MARCUS ANTHONY GENTRY, AGE 22, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED ON MANOR STREET, JUNE 29.

LAURA T. CORTEZ, AGE 23, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION ON NORTH THIRD STREET, JUNE 30.

KENNETH R. STRATTON, AGE 76, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT FIFTH AND MAPLE STREETS JUNE 30.

JAMES W. SWAYNE, AGE 35, OF KINSERS, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AND FOR ONE-WAY ROADWAYS AND ROTARY TRAFFIC ISLANDS, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF AVENUE H, JUNE 29.

CHELSEA MARIE TSHUDY, AGE 18, OF WRIGHTSVILLE, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, JULY 1.

TINA M. FULTZ, AGE 52, OF ELIZABETHTOWN, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, JULY 1.

JOSHUA B. KULP, AGE 24, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITE3D FOR REGISTRATION AND  CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED AND FOR REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH FOURTH STREET, JULY 3.

JEFFREY NATHAN NOFFZ, AGE 20, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR ONE-WAY ROADWAYS, JULY 3.

PAULA MARIE SCHEIB, AGE 39, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR SAFETY BELT USE LAW, AT ROUTE 462 AND THIRD STREET, JULY 4.

OBED DOMINGUEZ, AGE 26, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AT 10TH STREET AND CENTRAL AVENUE, JULY 4.

MATTHEW F. MOTTER, AGE 39, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED IN THE 600 BLOCK OF WALNUT STREET, JULY 5.