Employees at Hinkle's {Pharmacy recently held an Ugly Sweater contest with proceeds going to the Columbia Lions Club Christmas basket project.
The employees raised $315 to assist the project.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Guiles named All-American
Another well deserved honor for Columbia grad Ben Guiles: http://godutchmen.com/news/2011/12/19/FB_1219115148.aspx
Friday, December 16, 2011
West Hempfield Township Police reports
Police are investigating a robbery at the Gayle Kline RV Cemtere, East Main Street, Mountville, Dec. 12.
Polixe said five RVs were forceably entered and five large screens televsions were removed.
Police said officials of the Oak Hollow Apartment complex reported the theft of eletronics from an apartment, Dec. 13.
Dennis Wishard, 43, of Mountville, was charged with simple assault as the result of a domestic dispute, Dec.9.
Police said Wishard hit his girlfriend with a baseball bat.
Police are investigating the theft of electronics from Kmart, 3975 Columbia Ave., Dec. 3.
Employees said they obseerved a male cutting open eletronic pacxkages, but fled the store before police arrived.
Polixe said five RVs were forceably entered and five large screens televsions were removed.
Police said officials of the Oak Hollow Apartment complex reported the theft of eletronics from an apartment, Dec. 13.
Dennis Wishard, 43, of Mountville, was charged with simple assault as the result of a domestic dispute, Dec.9.
Police said Wishard hit his girlfriend with a baseball bat.
Police are investigating the theft of electronics from Kmart, 3975 Columbia Ave., Dec. 3.
Employees said they obseerved a male cutting open eletronic pacxkages, but fled the store before police arrived.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Columbia football team honored at banquet
These were the awards that were presened at Sunday's CHS football banquet.
Triple Effort: Seth Lefever / Michael Burke IV / Ben Hank
Offensive Back of the Year: Seth Lefever / Andrew Combs
Scout Team Player of the Year: Nick Williams / Marquel Wansley
Special Teams Player of the Year: Jordon Halter
Outstanding Lineman of the Year: Dion Mathews
Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year: Bryan Flory
Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year: Michael Burke IV
2012 Tri – Captains (3) - Bryan Flory, Nick Nobile & Andrew Combs
Coaches Awards:
Will Kreiser
Quincy Mancotywa
Nick Nobile
Johnny Bosley
Triple Effort: Seth Lefever / Michael Burke IV / Ben Hank
Offensive Back of the Year: Seth Lefever / Andrew Combs
Scout Team Player of the Year: Nick Williams / Marquel Wansley
Special Teams Player of the Year: Jordon Halter
Outstanding Lineman of the Year: Dion Mathews
Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year: Bryan Flory
Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year: Michael Burke IV
2012 Tri – Captains (3) - Bryan Flory, Nick Nobile & Andrew Combs
Coaches Awards:
Will Kreiser
Quincy Mancotywa
Nick Nobile
Johnny Bosley
Catholic schools to merge
This was first announced back in November: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/551414_Our-Lady-of-the-Angels-will-consolidate-facilities.html
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Leaf pick up to end
The last leaf pickup in Columbia Borough will take place this Friday, Dec. 16. The leaf truck will follow the street sweeper routes
Andrew Zeamer to lead Masons
Zeamer, 29, resides in Columbia with his wife Amanda and 2 daughters, Mildree and Stella. He is employed at Dart Container, Lancaster as Fusion Department Manager. Zeamer is a member of the Old Columbia Public Grounds Committee and the Columbia Park Rangers
Also elected with Zeamer were Kenneth E. Brandt Senior Warden, Marlin E. Shughart Junior, Junior Warden, Scott S. Mahan Secretary, Gerald E. Winters Treasurer and Trustees Aubrey R. M. Aldons, Pete W. Null, Mark C. Zeamer, Demuth Rodkey and as Representative in Grand Lodge Scott J. Zeamer.
Zeamer appointed the following to their respective positions in the Lodge. Chaplain Glenn D. Bachert, Senior Deacon, Clair W. Knight Junior Deacon, Ricky Warner, Senior. Master of Ceremonies Andrew C. Gambler, Junior Master of Ceremonies Chad M. Zeamer, Pursuivant Steven J. Mango and Tyler Curtiss H. Pemberton Sr.
According to Zeamer he is looking forward as serving the Columbia Lodge this coming year and values the opportunity to continue the support the Lodge provides to the Columbia community. The Masons have supported the Shade Tree Commission, Columbia Historical Society and provides a scholarship to a senior at the local High School.
Columbia Lodge # 286 meets monthly at the Masonic Temple 25 Cool Creek Road in Wrightsville. Lodge information is available at www.columbialodge286.org. or 684-2343.
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
Columbia Police reports
ELIAS FILIE SANTIAGO, AGE 22, OF COLUMBIA, WAS\ CITED FOR RETAIL THEFT AT TURKEY HILL, CHESTNUT STREET, DEC. 12.
SANTIAGO TRIED TO LEAVE THE STORE WITH $6.86\ WORTH OF ITEMS, CONCELLED IN HIS POCKET.
ALICIA R. VINELLI, AGE 34, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED\ FOR RETAIL THEFT AT MUSSER’S MARKET, 960 LANCASTER AVENUE, DEC. 12.
VINELLI HAD $17.40 WORTH OF ITEMS IN HER PURSE THAT SHE DID NOT PAY FOR WHEN SHE LEFT THE STORE.
RACHEL ANN SIMMS, AGE 30, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF MAPLE STREET, DEC. 13.
JOHN STEVEN RUCH, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CHARGED AND ARRAINGED BEFORE DISTRICT JUSTICE ROBERT A. HERMAN AND COMMITED TO LANCASTER COUNTY PRISION ON TWO CHARGES OF FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE. ONE CHARGE IS FROM FLORIDA AND THE OTHER CHARGE IS FROM VIRGINIA. THE FLORIDA
CHARGE IS FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CHILD CUSTODY AND THE CHARGE(S) FROM VIRGINIA IS FOR A PAROLE VIOLATION FOR A FELONY CHARGE OF VEHICLE THEFT.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Columbia police reports
JUSTIN WILLIAM FLANAGAN, 24, OF COLUMBIA, CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AT THIRD AND CHERRY STREETS, NOV. 21.
JOSE LUIS SOLORIO, AGE 21, OF HANOVER, WAS CITED FOR A RED LIGHT SIGNAL VIOLATION AT LOCUST AND THIRD STREETS, DEC. 6.
KENNETH LIGHTCAP, AGE 42, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, IN AVENUE
N, DEC. 2.
JAMES SCOTT ZERCHER, AGE 33, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 100 BLOCK OF BETHEL STREET AND RIDGE AVENUE, AFTER BEING IN THE STREET AND YELLING AT PASSING MOTORISTS THAT HE WANTED TO BE RUN OVER BY A VEHICLE, DEC. 2.
KEVIN S. WOLGEMUTH, AGE 23, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS, AT ROUTE 30 AND LINDEN STREET, DEC. 9.
JAMES JULIANA, AGE 50, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE, AT NORTH THIRD. AND LINDEN STREETS, DEC. 10.
REBEKAH LYNN BROWN, AGE 32, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 400 BLOCK OF UNIONN STREET, DEC. 11.
JOSE LUIS SOLORIO, AGE 21, OF HANOVER, WAS CITED FOR A RED LIGHT SIGNAL VIOLATION AT LOCUST AND THIRD STREETS, DEC. 6.
KENNETH LIGHTCAP, AGE 42, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, IN AVENUE
N, DEC. 2.
JAMES SCOTT ZERCHER, AGE 33, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 100 BLOCK OF BETHEL STREET AND RIDGE AVENUE, AFTER BEING IN THE STREET AND YELLING AT PASSING MOTORISTS THAT HE WANTED TO BE RUN OVER BY A VEHICLE, DEC. 2.
KEVIN S. WOLGEMUTH, AGE 23, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS, AT ROUTE 30 AND LINDEN STREET, DEC. 9.
JAMES JULIANA, AGE 50, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE, AT NORTH THIRD. AND LINDEN STREETS, DEC. 10.
REBEKAH LYNN BROWN, AGE 32, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 400 BLOCK OF UNIONN STREET, DEC. 11.
Smash and grab robbers busted
Figured it would not be long before these criminals tried to feast on the local area. They did and got caught: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/549302_Police-arrest-5-suspects-in-smash-and-grab-burglary.html#
Friday, December 9, 2011
Title video
Columbia student William Meyers made this video of the Tide's District 3 title game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw-f3FZ-T64
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Street scape changing downtown
This is a project that has been going on for around three years and has taken way too long to complete. The holding gates were taken off the current light poles last month, in anticipation the new lights would already be installed: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/547052_Columbia-society-continues-effort-to-replant-trees.html
Council approves purchase of railroad land
From Lancasteronline.com/mycolumbianews: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/545963_Columbia-buys-land-between-bridges.html
Police investigate Toy theft
Police said employees of the business reported two white fenales, between the ages of 30 and 30, with an average build, height and weight entered the business, saying they were from Toys for Tots, took the toys and left. Employees became concerned when the pair did not return and call Toys for Tots and were told of the scam.
Anyone with any information is asked to call West Hempfield Township Police at 285-5191.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Burke receives Mini Max Award
Maxwell Football Club President, Ron Jaworski, announced the 2011 Mini Max High School Award winners for the state of Pennsylvania. The sixty players selected are from schools located in Districts 1,3,11 and 12 in the eastern half of the state. Players were nominated by their coaches throughout the 2011 season and were evaluated based on a criteria that includes; academics, football performance and community service.
Representing Columbia High School is Michael Burke IV.
The Mini Max Award recipients will be honored at a dinner to be held on Thursday January 19, 2012 at the Drexelbrook Catering Ballroom in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. The awards dinner is open to the public and tickets are available on the Club’s website www.maxwellfootballclub.org.
The Maxwell Football Club will select one player from the group of Mini Max winners as the winner of the Pennsylvania High School Player of the Year. The Pennsylvania High School Player of the Year will be announced on January 19, 2012 at the Awards Dinner.
For the first time the Maxwell Football Club will also host a New Jersey Mini Max Awards Dinner which will be held on Sunday January 15
th at the Heldrich Ballroom in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Players from the entire state of New Jersey will be eligible for selection as part of this program. The New Jersey Mini Max Award Winners and the New Jersey High School Player of the Year will be announced at this event.
The winner of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Players of the Year will be the candidates for the Club’s 27th
Jim Henry Award as the Outstanding Player in the region. The winner of the Jim Henry Award will be announced as part of the Maxwell Football Club’s National Awards Gala which will be held on Friday March 2, 2012 at Harrah’s Atlantic City Resort. The MFC will also present it’s collegiate and professional awards at this event. Tickets for the 75th Maxwell Football Club National Awards Gala are on sale on the Club’s website www.maxwellfootballclub.org or by calling 215-643-3833.
Recent winners of the Jim Henry Award include Bill Kim (Upper Dublin H.S), Brad Herzlich (Conestoga H.S), Daniel Persa (Bethlehem Liberty H.S.), Brent Caprio (Mainland Regional H.S.), Steven Rizzo (Audubon H.S.), Pat Devlin (Downingtown East H.S.), Ryan Greiser (Pennridge H.S.), Dan Connor (StrathHavenH.S.)andAustinScott(ParklandH.S).
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Park Rangers plan work detail
Looking for a way to get some exercise without going to the gym? Come out to the Locust Street Park in Columbia on Saturday, Dec. 10, and help the Columbia Park Rangers remove leaves.
The Park Rangers have been around since 2001 and are comprised of community volunteers that want to give a "little extra shine" to the local parks. In most cases there is only enough money in the Park's budget to take of mowing and the extra things like leaf removal, trimming, pulling weeds, painting, repairs and mulching fall by the wayside.
To volunteer or for more information, call Jeff Groff at 684-0861 or email him at jgroff@fandm.edu.
The Park Rangers have been around since 2001 and are comprised of community volunteers that want to give a "little extra shine" to the local parks. In most cases there is only enough money in the Park's budget to take of mowing and the extra things like leaf removal, trimming, pulling weeds, painting, repairs and mulching fall by the wayside.
To volunteer or for more information, call Jeff Groff at 684-0861 or email him at jgroff@fandm.edu.
Sana to visit clock museum
Santa will visit the National Watch and Clock Museum, 514 Poplar St., Saturday, Dec. 10. After he arrives, children may visit with him from 10 a.m. to noon and share with him their holiday wishes. Parents are welcomed to take pictures and enjoy yuletide music and punch and cookies around the Christmas tree.
The museum's Family Timepiece Workshop will also be held during Santa's visit. Registered participants will create a holiday theme clock using a compact disc as the dial. Cost is $10 for each person making a clock, and admission to the museum is included with the workshop fee.
Anyone bringing an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots may participate in the workshop for just $5. Pre-registration is required by contacting the Education Department at 684-8261, ext. 237.
The museum's Family Timepiece Workshop will also be held during Santa's visit. Registered participants will create a holiday theme clock using a compact disc as the dial. Cost is $10 for each person making a clock, and admission to the museum is included with the workshop fee.
Anyone bringing an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots may participate in the workshop for just $5. Pre-registration is required by contacting the Education Department at 684-8261, ext. 237.
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