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Lions Homes LLC conveyed 919 Spruce St. to Nieves Jonathan, Torres Coralis J. Perez for $225,000. Gregg Ashley M., Gregg Philip C. conveyed 608 Manor St. to Lambert Allison M., Marchini James K. for $234,550. Hauk Megan C., Hauk Daniel J. conveyed 53 S. Sixth St. to Megan C. Hauk for $1. Glattacker Kathleen F., Glattacker Matthew conveyed property on Locust Street to Living Stones Associates LLC for $190,000. Todd M. Kramer conveyed 325 Cherry St. to Mendoza Dunior Fernandez for $234,850. Larkin Harold F. V, Larkin Family Trust, Larkin Harold F. IV, Larkin Angela conveyed 219 Lawrence St. to Larkin Family Trust for $1.

JADE CAMPOS | Staff Writer Democrat Brad Chambers has garnered national attention in his second attempt to unseat Brett Miller, the six-term Republican incumbent representing Pennsylvania’s 41st House District. Chambers, a labor administrator from Columbia, picked up an endorsement from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the spring and got a nod from national party leaders who labeled the legislative race a “target” because of high hopes the seat would turn blue. The 35-year-old has also secured campaign donations from across the country, including a $1,500 contribution from the CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Thomas Rothman. As of Oct. 19, Chambers had raised more than three times as much money as Miller. MORE:  https://lancasteronline.com/news/politics/brad-chambers-tries-again-for-41st-state-house-seat-against-longtime-gop-incumbent-brett-miller/article_a0b10b53-2c42-4ef2-abb1-62a0462b01ee.html?utm_medium=social...

Photos of Columbia, PA Week ending 11/1/26 Scenes of Halloween  and other autumnal things . . . ***************** Clouds and sunsets . . . ***************** The lift's not high enough to reach the moon. But it is high enough for this kind of work. ***************** Early morning fog Floating downstream  E-bikes/scooters at borough hall  Two views of the tower at the DAC Still there: leftover wheelbarrow on Walnut (Full of hardened concrete and water) Cables across the bike lane on Walnut  Counter connected to the cables The fact that the lights on this clock are blinking indicates it needs to have its bulbs or ballast replaced. The clock sits at a small plaza at North 5th & Chestnut and was donated to the borough by Dr. Stephen Perry. ###

Tom Ziegler  Columbia Borough Councilman Thomas "Tom" Ziegler has resigned from council — less than a year after taking office —  Columbia Spy learned today from a borough official.  Ziegler, a Republican, won a seat in the municipal election on November 4, 2025, receiving 1,094 votes. He was sworn in at council's organizational meeting on January 5, 2026, with District Justice Miles Bixler administering the oath of office. On council, Ziegler served as the Public Safety Lead. He is a retired West Hempfield police detective. The reason for Ziegler's resignation was not immediately available. It was also unclear when the resignation takes effect or how council will fill the vacancy. This is a developing story, and this article will be updated as more information becomes available.

JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY  At Tuesday's Borough Council meeting, residents praised Police Chief Holly Arndt, pressed for answers about the thousands of dollars in coins stored in the police evidence room, and criticized the lack of communication between the police department and borough government. Thompson: . . . an understaffed department with inadequate administrative support, no policy and procedure, and serious gaps in legal guidance. Much of the discussion centered on Arndt's October 13 statements to council. Resident Robert Thompson said Arndt described an understaffed department with inadequate administrative support, no policy and procedure, and serious gaps in legal guidance. He said she also flagged parking revenue stored in the evidence room and a police checking account that dropped off the borough's books in 2021. Thompson said the account dated to the period when Jack Brommer was police chief and Leo Lutz was mayor. Arndt, he said, told council she would not...

Jesse Sweigart questioned the borough's handling of its finances, its police department and a recent employee resignation. JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY  At Tuesday's Borough Council meeting, Columbia Chronicle  Editor Jesse Sweigart questioned the borough's handling of its finances, its police department and a recent employee resignation. He called on council to bring in an independent forensic auditor. Sweigart said he was not there to accuse anyone of a crime, but to raise questions prompted by borough records he obtained through Right-to-Know requests and published as "the Jack files." Council, he said, has not answered those questions for him or other news outlets. Employee resignation Sweigart said a longtime code department employee resigned Monday under a non-disclosure agreement. She had also served as the borough's Right-to-Know officer and trained new staff. He said she was a non-contract employee and was widely described by council as doing "the ...