Masonic News

Columbia Masonic Lodge #286 hosted District Deputy Grand Master Larry Derr, a resident of Mount Joy, along with Worshipful Masters from local lodges Feb. 2.
Derr presented the agenda for the year of the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge, which includes a more openness attitude of lodges by having "open houses." Lodges are also being asked to devlop a Random Acts of Kindness program which would assist local community residents in times of need.
More information about the Grand Lodge and local lodges in Lancaster County can be found at www.pagrandlodge.org and www.firstmasonic.org.
Columbia Lodge #286 meets monthly at the Masonic Temple in Wrightsville. Lodge information is available at www.columbialodge286.org. The Columbia Lodge, constituted in 1854 is associated with the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Masonic Bodies and is dedicated to community service by promoting personnel development of the individual.

Fish Frys ready to begin

The 33rd annual Lenten fish fry at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, 121 S. Second St. in Columbia, every Friday starting Feb. 24 and continuing through March 30 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Open to the public you can eat-in or take-out and features a variety of seafood platters including baked haddock, oysters, scallops, crab cakes and other non-meat dishes all prepared by the women of the parish. Desserts prepared by parishioners are also available

Trip to Washingtion offered

The Columbia Historic Preservation Society will be sponsoring a bus trip to Washington, D.C. April 14 to attend the National Cherry Blossom Festival and Parade.

Besides society members, the trip is open to anyone that would like to go. Proceeds from the trip will go directly to the society's museum and will benefit the preservation of archives from the borouhg's rich history, as well as helping to repair the roof over the museum.

The bus will leave the museum at 7 a.m. and depart from Washington, D.C. at 4 p.m. The cost of the trip is $40. Cash or checks will be accepted until a March 11 deadline. Call 799-6093 to get detailed information and to make reservations.

Columbia Police reports

AARON BERNARD BOWMAN, JR., AGE 25, OF YORK, WASCITED FOR SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION AND FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED IN THE 200 BLOCK OF LINDEN STREET, FEB. 8.
ERIC ANTHONY GRAY, AGE 53, OF MARYLAND, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS, ON ROUTE 30 EAST, FEB. 9
ALVIN M. MILLISOCK, AGE 34, OF COLUMBIA, IS BEING HELD IN L.C.P. ON $75,000.00 BAIL, AFTER BEING CHARGED AND ARRAIGNED ON CHARGES OF SIMPLE ASSAULT, M-1, ON A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 12; SIMPLE ASSAULT, (M-2, ALSO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FOR\ INTENTIONALLY CAUSING BODILY INJURY TO THE CHILD’S MOTHER, AND FOR RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON, M-2. THIS
HAPPENED AT THE RESIDENCE IN AVENUE J, THAT HE AND THE
WOMAN AND HIS CHILD SHARED. FEB. 11.
HE WAS ARRAIGNED AT CENTRAL BOOKING IN LANCASTER THEN COMMITTED TO L.C.P.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WERE CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ON 09 FEBRUARY 2012, AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS: HOLLY NICOLE PLETCHER, AGE 22, OF YORK; JAMES OWEN NELL, AGE 39, OF BAINBRIDGE; NATHAN N. DAMBOISE, AGE 35, OF MARIETTA; DONALD C. SIEBERT, AGE 62, OF COLUMBIA; SCOTT R. BOWLES, AGE 27, OF RED LION.
MICHAEL WAYNE BALSLEY, JR., AGE 22, OF WAYNESBORO., WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AND FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, AT THIRD\ AND LINDEN STREETS, FEB. 11.
DAVID STEELE KULINA, AGE 48, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR RIGHT TURN ON RED, THAT WAS ON RED, AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, FEB. 11.

2 will stand trial for robbing elderly woman

2 will stand trial for robbing elderly woman

Tide on rise after slow start

Tide on rise after slow start