COLUMBIA SPY

Several fire departments and PPL responded to a transformer wire on fire near the intersection of 8th and Walnut Street at about 6:30 p.m. December 31, 2019. A PPL worker extinguished the flame. A firefighter on the scene said there is a high tension wire that is in danger of falling.

The Columbia Borough Police Department needs your help to catch the person who used a hatchet to vandalize 12 trees in Locust Street Park.  The vandalism was discovered when volunteers were cleaning the leaves up at Locust Street Park on 12/21/19.  One of the volunteers found a hatchet at the scene (picture attached).   Anyone with information should contact the Columbia Borough Police Department at 717-684-7735 or text LANCS to 847411. Date:  Monday, December 23, 2019 Reference ID:  CB-19-05762/1912023994 Case Status: Current Case Type: Criminal Case Region: Northeastern Source:  Columbia Borough Police Department Sourced via CRIMEWATCH ® :  https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/cases/vandalism-locust-street-park

Balloon Drop at Watch & Clock Museum 12 p.m. on December 31, 2019.

This week's photos of Columbia Pole painter at 5th & Cherry  NO PARKING 12/19/19 - 04/01/2020  Decked out for the season  This one, too  Even the poodle got in on the act.  Beauty strip with moss in the cracks - Life finds a way. The saga of the wandering grocery cart...  At the pavilion at Columbia River Park  Down by the kayak launch  Under the bridge *****************  Grease theft is illegal. Who knew? Who would want it?  Organic handmade soaps for sale at Mullen Books  125 North 3rd for sale  2,000+ year-old infant  Laurel Hill  It's always good to have a set of wheels for a clean getaway.  All lit up and sparkly  "KEEP OU"  Falling down already  A sign of the season  Who damaged the playground fence at Park Elementary/Locust Street Park?  And th...