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                     Allison E. Oberdorff Allison Elizabeth Oberdorff, 26, did not appear at Lancaster County Court House Tuesday and failed to appear for a scheduled meeting with her attorney. MORE: http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/columbia-woman-accused-of-aiding-boyfriend-in-husband-s-killing/article_9ef98e28-fdc5-11e6-bebb-430f1a5853bb.html?u

A midweek clash between warm and cold fronts in Lancaster County could result in severe weather similar to the weekend storm that left $7 million of damage in its wake. MORE: http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/midweek-clash-of-cold-warm-fronts-could-result-in-more/article_033cb6ba-fd37-11e6-933f-970d50ee7492.html

The Public Safety Committee of the Borough Council of the Borough of Columbia will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Borough Municipal Building located at 308 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, 17512 to host discussions between and among the Columbia Quick Response Service and the Susquehanna Valley Emergency Medical Service regarding activating ambulance service within the Borough of Columbia.  All members of the public are invited to attend and anyone with a disability needing an accommodation should contact the Borough Manager at (717) 684-2467 during regular business hours.

The Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership (LHOP) Home & Money Fair will be held on April 1 at Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Avenue, Lancaster, PA from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair is a free, one-stop-shop event for anyone to attend and learn about information/resources with regard to: Buying/or selling a home, renting a property, developing effective money management skills, improving your credit scores, foreclosure prevention, your rights and responsibilities as a tenant or as a landlord, and much more. Professionals- such as mortgage lenders, bankers, realtors, insurance agents, home renovation contractors, and community organizations- will be available to answer your questions. Attendees to the fair can also register for grand prizes. Columbia Borough wants more of its residents to be homeowners, and officials want more dilapidated houses to be fixed up, especially on North Third Street, a major gateway into town. As part of ongoing efforts to revita...

Happenings at Columbia Crossing in March 2017 Check out the following events being held at the Columbia Crossing Building located at the Columbia River Park (41 Walnut Street) in March 2017 March 8 th  – 10:00 -11:00 AM – Tadpole Time: Wind Monthly Early Childhood story time for ages 2-5. Tadpole Time will feature monthly themes that explore the natural world along the river, with a nature-themed story, songs, and activities that will encourage your child's curiosity about the world around them. For children ages 2-5 with their caretakers. $4 per child and registration is suggested. Register by calling  717-449-5607 , e-mailing  info@columbiacrossing.org ,   or pay at the door. March 10 th  – 6:00-7:30 PM Basics of Nature Photography Join Susquehanna Heritage at the Columbia Crossing River Trails Center to expand your photography skills. Learn from Chris Arendt of the Camera Center of York the best techniques to taking scenic and creative outdoor shots and identify great locations ...

Lancaster County communities will receive more than $17.6 million on March 1 to help them maintain their locally owned roads and bridges. The funding is through Pennsylvania's annual liquid fuels allocation, which is up 5 percent this year to $466 million statewide. MORE: http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/list-here-s-how-much-each-lancaster-county-community-is/article_fc2a3c6c-fd3b-11e6-ac99-d74b039960a9.html

Borough Municipal Bldg, 308 Locust Street School Board Admin Center, 200 N. 5th Street

Chris Vera's passion for Columbia's history was clearly evident during the recent renovation project at the Columbia Historic Preservation Society building. Vera is president of the society. In addition to orchestrating several major projects, Vera could be found painting and using elbow grease to help complete them. The building fundraising campaign began early last year with  several contributors, among them Cimmaron Properties, Gamby's Disposal, The Foresters, The Elk's Club, The Catholic War Vets, Owls Club, The American Legion, Grace EC Church, and the estate of Pauline Aston. A much-needed and long-awaited new roof was installed by Abel & Son Roofing. Downspouts and gutters were replaced by a subcontractor.  Vera did much of the interior painting. He said he is very pleased with the roofing project, calling it professional work with superb results. The Society reopens April 22, 1-4 p.m. and will be open every Saturday and Sunday until Janu...

Saturday afternoon's storm left a trail of damage in its wake. The National Weather Service said there was no evidence of a tornado touchdown and that damage was caused by high winds up to 95 miles per hour. Tree down on Heritage Drive, between Union and Locust Yes, that's a roof in a tree in the 300 block of Avenue F Tree down near the Knights of Columbus building. Chestnut Street Cleanup on Ironville Pike Doug's Tree Service to the rescue Carrying a heavy load Avenue G Across from the Columbia Plaza  Laurel Hill Cemetery Laurel Hill Road

High winds and stormy weather ushered in a cold front this afternoon, downing trees, damaging vehicles, and creating general havoc in the borough. Here are some photos of the event:   A wall cloud develops.   The clouds descend.   The storm hits. The aftermath:   Sign down   Take Away Refuse   along Front Street lost its roof.   Another view of the blown-over roof   Siding at North Second and Avenue H  The siding blew off the side of this house on North Second .  A Good Samaritan gathered nails from the road to prevent flat tires.  This lamp at the Historical Society was hit by a piece of flying debris.  A vehicle on the 500 block of Manor didn't fare too well.  It was hit when the high winds snapped off this tree.   A trampoline blew onto school grounds near North 9th & Purples Lane.   Broken bench on Kinderhook ...