Weekly Columbia Police reports are released

GERALD BULLER MAURER, 62, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, AT FRONT AND WALNUT STREETS, AT 12:25 P.M., MAY 30.

JEREMY A. MYERS, 28, OF SPRING GROVE, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT THIRD. AND CHESTNUT STREETS, AT 8:35 A.M., MAY 26.

EDDIE A. GONZALEZ, 31, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT PLANE AND MANOR STREETS, AT4:52 P.., MAY 26.

EVAN MARK BUNTING, 18, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, AT 8:10 P.M., MAY 25.

CALVIN E. BEAMESDERFER, 76, OF MYERSTOWN, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT FIFTH. AND CHESTNUT STREETS, AT 2:20 P.M., MAY 24.

SAMANTHA J. ULRICH, 22, OF WASHINGTON BORO., WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIALL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, AT FRONT AND LOCUST STREET, AT 5:40 P.M., MAY 24.

ANTHONY DAVID MILLER, II, 19, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, AT 8:10 P.M., MAY 25.

ZACHARY T. ROSS, AGE 21, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION IN THE 300 BLOCK OF PERRY STREET, AT 6:57 P.M., MAY 25.

KELLY S. CRAWFORD, 45, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR RIGHT TURN ON RED, AT CHERRY STREET AND LANCASTER AVENUE, AT 7:23 A.M., MAY 25.

CECILIA A. CEPEDA-QUESADA, 36, OF READING, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF EMISSIONS AND FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIALL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, AT FOURTH. AND CHESTNUT STREETS, AT 1:04 P.M., MAY 25.

CHRISTOPHER J. MYERS, 31, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR CLASSES OF LICENSES AND FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, IN THE 800 BLOCK OF WALNUT STREET, AT 10:55 A.M., MAY 29.

CHRISTA H. CLERICO, 29 OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AT BARBER AND FLORENCE STREETS, AT 3:35 P.M., MAY 27.

SIRDARIUS SAWAN JOHNSON, 22, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT FIFTH. STREET AND ELBOW ALLEY, AT 8:40 P.M., MAY 28.

YOLANDA PEREZ-HERRERA, 24, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, 4:20 P.M., MAY 28.

CORRY M. PHILLIPS, 32, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, AT 7:55 A.M., MAY 29.
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MICHAEL P. PETOCZ, 29, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AND FOR REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT FIFTH. AND UNION STREETS, AT 7:56 P.M., MAY 27.

ADAM EUGENE PHILLIPS, 26, OF NEW YORK, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IN THE 500 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD. STREET, AT 11:25 A.M., MAY 29.

AYLA L. DEJESUS, 19, OF FLORIDA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, 3:48 P.M., MAY 26.

KEVIN P. SPIELES, JR., 30, OF MILLERSVILLE, WAS CITED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON MANOR STREET, AT 7:07 P.M., M AY 23.

SCOTT FEDRICK ROSS, 31, OF BAINBRIDGE, WAS CITED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT IN AVENUE J, AT 10:01 P.M., MAY 20.

FRANKLIN J. REISINGER, AGE 44, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AT FIFTH. AND POPLAR STREETS, AT 2:20 0A.M., MAY 30.
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Power lines close Route 30

Weather problems last night, not tonight, stopped traffic on Route 30 leading into Lancaster County.
http://www.ydr.com/ci_15198673

Is this what we want, part II

 Last week, Columbia Talk, posted a picture of a resident who decided to hang their laundry out to dry on their front porch, while mentioning another location in our town about a sloppy front porch. Pictured is visual evidence, along with a picture sent my a reader from a location in the north end of town where residents are using a fence to dry their laundry. All of this is unacceptable and not the way we live here in Columbia. Our Codes Enforcement Office needs to clean this up.
If you know of locations like this or problem areas in Columbia, we will post it as we begin an attempt to clean up our town and take back our streets.

Remembering what today is all about

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Today is Memorial Day, a time to remember our veterans and those currently serving our country to keep our peace. Pictured are the flags on Locust Street.

River Run results are posted

Pretzel City Sports has posted theresultsof Saturday's 5-K River Run. http://pretzelcitysports.com/userfiles/file/10%20wrightsville%20river%20run%20res.pdf

Update on Wrightsville Fire

Here is an update on yesterday's fire in Wrightsville: http://www.ydr.com/ci_15194408

Columbia downs Hellam

Columbia wins in nine...http://www.ydr.com/sports/ci_15191936

Wrightsville fire displaces nine

Here is an update on a fire in Wrightsville. http://www.ydr.com/ci_15194408
Six companies from Lancaster County are on the scene.

Accident update

Susquehanna Regional Police have released the name of the Columbia man killed in yesterday's accident on Route 441. Here is a link: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/256935

North wins all-star game

Columbia senior Brandon Felus participated in last night's tri-county all-star game.
Here is a link to the gae story: http://blog.pennlive.com/westernpafootball/2010/05/north_shuts_down_south_in_manh.html

Pet of the Week

The biggest attraction after the River Run in Wrightsville was this 28-pound pet rabbit,

Final run pictures

River Run pictures part three

More River Run pics

A successful River Run

Here are various pictures of today's 10th annual 5K River Run, sponsored by Northwest Savings Bank, run by the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce. Here is a link to the results, which will be posted sometime in the next 24 to 48 hours -- http://www.pretzelcitysports.com/
There were a record 629 runners who participated in the event.

Water falls

The fountain in the town square at Fifth and Locust streets is flowing, just in tine for the holiday weekend.

Roses are red....

The roses at the Columbia entrance to the Veteran's Memorial Bridge are in full bloom and painted a nice picture this morning when 629 runners participated in the River Run, sponsored by Northwest Savings and Loan.

Happy Memorial Day

Pictured is the Returned Soliders Monument at Locust Street Park, all decorated for Memorial Day. Although its the "official start of summer," please remember what the day is about.

Second fatal this month on Route 441

There's been another fatal accident on Route 441. Here is the link: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/256910

Miracle season ends

There were a lot of firsts for the Columbia softball program this year. First 10-win season; first winning season; first District Three playoff appearance and win.
But Thursday and Friday because of Mother Nature and a pretty good pitcher named Megan Greiss, "High Tide," finally stopped.
The Tide saw its dream season end at Muhlenberg High School following a 5-0 loss in the quarter-final round of the District Three Class AA playoffs to Kutztown.
The game started Thursday night, weathered two lighting delays, but not a third and ended tonight.
While the weather was a factor in the game, the biggest factor was Greiss, a talented all-league perforers in Berks County.
Thursday night, she retired all 12 batters she faced nine by strikeout.
Friday, Jenna Plastino and Emily Detz got big hits off Greiss, but she struck out nine of the final 15 batters she faced, ending the night with 18 strikeouts. The only non-strikeouts came from Ahslyn Phillips, who popped out to end the first; Emily Groft, who was thrown out at first on a bunt attempt in the thitrd and Lexi Eckman, who fouled out in the fourth.
Greiss didn't walk a batter and rrely ran a full count.
Plastino hit the first pitch she saw on Friday night for a solid single to left and in the sixth, Detz crushed a double over the head of the leftfielder. Other than that, it was tough for the Tide.
Detz also had a pretty good two nights on the mound for the Tide. She finished with seven strikeouts and wasn't hit that hard. She gave up four hits for the game, just two of them were solid hits.
What hurt the Tide was its fielding. They had five errors in the game and all five Kurtztown rubswere unearned.
In the second, Detz struck out the side, but left the inning trailing 1-0. A throwing error on a bunt and a bloop hit gave the Cougars their first run.
In the third, the Cougars went up 3-0, on two errors and a solid single to left.
In the fourth, Kutztown went up 4-0 on another Tide error on a bunt.
That was Thursday.
Friday Kutztown's fifth run came on another Tide error.
Columbia finished the season with a 14-8 record.

Weekend events

Here is a reminder support weekend Columbia events:

* Fourth Friday at various art galleries in downtown Columbia from 5-9 p.m., tonight.
* Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce's 10th annual River Run, 8:30 a.m., Route 462 Bridge. Registration at Wrightsville Elementary School 7:30 a.m. More than 430 runners have already signed up.
* Tri-County All-Star football game, 7 p.m., tomorrow night, Manheim Central High School. Columbia senior Brandon Felus is playing in the game.

Is this what we want?

Traveling around this week, noticed wash being hung to dry on a front porch of an area neighborhood. Is this something we need to see in town?

New banners are installed

In case you haven't noticed in downtown Columbia, the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, with the assistance of the borough's highway department, has erected street banner promoting upcoming chamber events on Locust Street. This banner promotes next month's Antique, Art and Craft Show, sponsored by Province Bank. There are a number of stands still available by contacting the chamber at 684-5249.

Weather, errors hurt Tide

Columbia's second District Three softball playoff game can best be described as an up hill battle.
Thursday night at Muhlenberg High School, the battle for the Crimson Tide girls was two fold.
The first was Kutztown righty Megan Greiss. The second, which affected both teams, was the weather.
Greiss brought her "A" game against the Tide.
She had nine stirkeouts and had not allowed a base runner when the game was finally halted in the top of the fifth.
The weather was a hige factor in this one. There were two 20-minute delays because of lighting in the area. A third delay with vicious lighting, which led to the game being called, included some heavy rain.
The delay might help the Tide girls regroup as they trailed in the game 4-0.
It wasn't that Kutztown was hitting Tide hurler Emily Detz. She gave up two hits -- one a solid single and the other a little blooper over first. The problem was the Tide's fielding on Kutztown's bunt attempts. Columbia committed four errors in the game, which led to four unearned runs for Kutztown. Three runs by the Cougars were the direct result of Tide errors. The fourth run came on a wild pitch.
The game will be resumed in the top of the fifth Friday at 5 p.m., back at Muhlenberg, with Jenna Plastino having an 0-2 count on her.
Officials were trying to wait out the third delau, but the lighting got worse and then the heavy rains came.

Columbia Seniors are honored

Keifer Kemmerly: Class of 1927 Award, interest on a Certificate of Deposit, to the student making the greatest contribution to the vocal music department.; Lion’s Club Award, $100, given to a worthy student who qualifies on the basis of service, leadership, and school citizenship; Columbia Jaycee’s Award, given in Memory of Joseph Rhoads, $100, to the student selected by his/her classmates who sets a living example of the Jaycee Creed; Lancaster County Historical Society Award, Certifcate, membership in the organization and a subscription to their publication, presented to the senior with the highest average over four years in Social Studies; CEA Scholarship Award, $750, given to one student who is going to a four- year college program; Pennsylvania Senate Good Citizenship Award, certificate, given by Senator Michael Brubaker to two seniors demonstrating qualities of good citizenship through display of character, leadership, scholarship and acceptance of responsibility. These students are recognized as exemplary citizen and the Optimist Club Award, to a student who was recognized for outstanding citizenship qualities

Emily Nobile: AMVETS Post #153 Award, $100 savings bond, given by the Ladies Auxiliary, to the deserving Student taking Family and Consumer Science Courses; Raymie Kitch Athletic Memorial Award given by his friends, $100 savings bond, presented to a deserving senior athlete (as determined by the CHS coaching staff); VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Columbia Post #2435 Award, $50 savings bond, to the most
outstanding senior on the Girls Basketball team; Columbia Water Company Award, $100, savings bond and plaque, to the  outstanding female athlete; U.S. Marine Corps, Certificate, Athletic Excellence Award; E. Jerry Brooks Academic Excellence Award, this award is given to student athletes that have a cumulative grade point average of a 3.75 in a 4.0 scale and have earned varsity letters in two different sports. The individual must have a total of at least four varsity letters.

Brandon Felus: AMVETS Post #153 Award, $100 Savings Bond, Given by the Ladies Auxiliary, to a deserving student taking Technical Courses; Tide Football Booster Club Award
$100, to the senior football player who exhibited exceptional sportsmanship, outstanding cooperation with the coaching staff, superior attitude toward coaches and team mates and unreserved diligence and team spirit; Pride Makes a Difference Award, given in honor of Coach Mike Burke, $100,  given to a senior member of the CHS football team who best exemplifies Coach Burke’s philosophy that “Pride Makes a Difference;” E. Jerry Brooks Academic Excellence Award, this award is given to student athletes that have a cumulative grade point average of a 3.75 in a 4.0 scale and have earned varsity letters in two different sports. The individual must have a total of at least four varsity letters.

Audreanna Edmond: Frank Douglas Memorial Award Established by his parents, $25, presented to a deserving student member of the track team who has been dedicated and cooperative.

Jacob Sentz: Frank Douglas Memorial Award presented by the Susquehanna Fire Company, $100 Savings Bond, presented to the outstanding senior wrestler; Columbia Fire Police and Raymie Kitch Award, $100 Savings bond, to the student selected as the most valuable Senior Athlete Boy (as determined by the CHS coaching staff); Frackler-Hower Sportsmanship Award, this award goes to a senior male athlete who by their words and actions has demonstrated the true meaning of the word sportsmanship. They shown pride in their school, their teams and their community, while showing respect to all competitors and officials.

Brandon Arnold: Joe Kratzer Memorial Award established by the CBAA (Columbia Boys Athletic Association), $100 Savings Bond, given to the outstanding senior baseball player; Andy Ohrel Award, $100, to the outstanding senior male basketball player; Andy Swingler Memorial Basketball Award given by his parents, $100 and a plaque, to a senior male basketball player who is a good school citizen, exhibits dedication, desire and passion for the game of basketball.

Nathan Wall: Dan Monk memorial Award given by Ruth Matthews, $50 Savings Bond, to the senior male basketball player who worked hard and was cooperative.

Hanan Khalil: Columbia Fraternal Association Award, $150, to the female member of the senior class who had the best attendance record for the senior high school years at CHS; Ena B. Greider Community Service Award, $30, to a graduating senior with the most hours of community service, dedicated to improving the borough of Columbia; Tide Pride Perfect Attendance Award, $35 and certificate, perfect attendance for three years in their senior high school years.

Amy Gerhart: the Abby Fritsch Award give by her family, $100, to a deserving member of the senior class who displayed courage, and determination to overcome life’s challenges.

Camilla Kronenwetter: Rainbow Production Dinner Theatre of Lancaster, $50, to the student who is in good standing for excellence in the theatre and performing arts; Lion’s Club Award, $100, to a worthy female student who qualifies on the basis of service, leadership, and school citizenship; School Board Representative Recognition Award, certificate, presented to the school board representative in recognition of dedication, hard work, and commitment to communication between the student body, administration and the Columbia Borough School Board of Directors; Pennsylvania Senate Good Citizenship Award, certificate,
given by Senator Michael Brubaker to senior demonstrating qualities of good citizenship through display of character, leadership, scholarship and acceptance of responsibility. This student is recognized as an exemplary citizen; E. Jerry Brooks Academic Excellence Award, this award is given to student athletic that has a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale and has earned varsity letters in two different sports. The individual must have a total of at least four varsity letters; Optimist Club Award,
to the student was recognized for outstanding citizenship qualities; U.S. Marine Corps, certificate, Scholastic Excellence Award.

Steven Weisser: Columbia Fraternal & Friendship Association Award, $150, to the male member of the senior class who had the best attendance record for the senior high school years at CHS; Mr. William Linkous Memorial Award, $50 Savings Bond, to the deserving student who through effort and cooperation has been a good school citizen; Tide Pride Perfect Attendance Award, $65 and certificate, perfect attendance for six years, entire career at Columbia Jr./Sr. High.

Jimmy Lee: Linda K. Weber Memorial Award given by her family, $100, presented to a deserving senior who is continuing their education in the medical field; Tide Pride Perfect Attendance Award, $15 and certificate, perfect attendance for one year in their senior high school years.

Sara Burke: Class of 1948 President Award, $100 Savings Bond, presented to the president of the Class of 2010; Third Highest Number of Service Learning Hours, $125, Money Order and Certificate, presented by Class of 2010 Parents in memory of Melissa Glenn.

Hillary Glenn: American Legion Award, $200, to an outstanding student who exemplifies excellent citizenship.

Alexander Beckley: The Short 60’s Award, $50 Savings Bond, to the student with the highest average in Business Education Courses.

Joseph Charles: Arthur Campbell Award given in memory by the Columbia/Middletown Elks Lodge #1074, $100. to a senior who is deserving school citizen; U.S. Marine Corps, Certificate,Scholastic Excellence Award.

Patrick Manuel: Superintendent’s Writing Award, $100 Savings Bond and a certificate, presented to the student who has consistently achieved high scores in writing assignments, shows maturity and originality in his or her work and demonstrates careful use of the writing process; D.A.R. Good Citizen Award, the student was previously recognized by the D.A.R. with a certificate, $50 savings bond and pin,this award is based on the characteristics of Dependability, Service, Leadership, and Patriotism. The faculty and senior class felt that this student best exemplified these qualities in this year’s senior class; Class of 1931 Award, Interest on a Certificate of Deposit, to a student who has been a good school citizen; Tide Pride Perfect Attendance Award, $15 and certificate, perfect attendance for one year in their senior high school years

Julia Melbert: U.S. Marine Corps, certificate, Semper Fidelis Award for Music Excellence; John P. Metzger Memorial Band Award, $50, to a graduating senior member of the CHS band who is continuing their education in the field of music or a senior continuing their education and is planning to continue playing their instrument and will not be Valedictorian or Salutatorian; Columbia United Methodist Church in Honor of C. Bernard Seiple, $100 Savings Bond, to the graduating senior, who is in the estimation of the school’s music supervisors has attained the highest degree of skill to the advancement of music in the CHS.

Allison Michener: Class of 1931 Award, Interest on a Certificate of Deposit, to a female student who has been a good school citizen; Frackler-Hower Sportsmanship Award, this award goes to a senior female athlete who by their words and actions has demonstrated the true meaning of the word sportsmanship. They have shown pride in their school, their teams and their community, while showing respect to all competitors and officials.

Zach Abramo: Tide Pride Perfect Attendance Award, $15 and certificate, perfect attendance for one year in their senior high school years.

Heather Wallick:: Tide Pride Perfect Attendance Award, $15 and certificate, perfect attendance for one year in their senior high school years.

Kathryn Ohrel: School Board Representative Recognition Award, certificate, presented to the school board representative in recognition of dedication, hard work, and commitment to communication between the student body, administration and the Columbia Borough School Board of Directors.

Sarah Leader: second Highest Number of Service Learning Hours, $200 Money Order and Certificate,
presented by Class of 2010 Parents in memory of  Melissa Glenn.