COLUMBIA SPY

Vazquez Joel T, Vazquez Norma conveyed 117 N. Fourth St. to Smith Alex, Rissmiller Anna, Rissmiller Matthew for $275,000. Michael Mikhail conveyed 824 Houston St. to April Combs for $239,000. Patricia A. Mimnall conveyed 284 S. Fourth St. to Tyler H. Turner for $199,900. Samuel E. Esh conveyed 303 Chestnut St. to Davco Investments LLC for $300,000. Stanley R. Campbell conveyed 116 Walnut St. to Caleb Martin for $205,000.

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A Columbia man was arrested Saturday after West Virginia state police say he shot and killed two people, including a woman from Mount Gretna, and injured two others in the state. Noah Tribioli, 28, of Columbia, has been charged in the shooting, according to a statement released by West Virginia State Police.  According to police, dispatchers reported a shooting at Pine Creek Road in Grantsville, West Virginia, around 8:30 a.m. Saturday. A Calhoun County Sheriff's officer arrived at the scene and reportedly found 51-year-old Jodee Tribioli of Grantsville, West Virginia, and 71-year-old Carol Heagy of Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania, dead from gunshot wounds. Two others – Claude Heagy, 66, of Mount Gretna, and the suspect's father, Steve Tribioli, 55, of Grantsville – had sustained gunshot wounds. Both injured individuals were taken to a local hospital. Steve Tribioli is reported to be in critical condition, while Claude Heagy is reported to be stable. Investigation of the incident wa...

  This week's photos of Columbia   Click on photos to see larger, sharper images.  A few faces about town . . . ****************** A few vehicles about town . . . This one could light up the night. This one could save a life. And this one could remind you we're living in a dystopian nightmare.  He knows if you've been bad or good. There's a cross on the bridge in this illustration.  Here's something else on the bridge. Looks like nothing's happening soon. Watching the river ice More ice Someone covered the speed limit sign. Reflections Sunday morning fog as seen from Laurel Hill As seen from Columbia River Park  As seen from the Veterans Memorial Bridge  ***************** And last, but not least, a recent sunset  ###

Lancaster Distilleries , 230 N. Fourth St., Columbia, Dec. 20. Pass . No violations. Burger King No. 2605 , 531 N. Third St., Columbia, complaint, Dec. 19. Pass . Observed construction being conducted inside the kitchen during business operational hours.

Crystal Martin, assistant superintendent, announced her retirement, effective Dec. 31. Martin has served the district for nearly four years. The board voted at the Sept. 3 meeting to hire Christopher M. Miller of Donegal School District to replace Martin as assistant superintendent for Instructional programs at a salary of $135,000, effective Nov. 4. He will fully transition to this new position upon Martin's retirement at the end of December. MORE: https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/assistant-superintendent-of-columbia-borough-schools-to-retire-board-approves-new-math-curriculum/article_21c34054-c16f-11ef-8a7b-fb110943332b.html  

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The meeting packet is  HERE .

The bidding period for Chip Factory Hampton Inn, Columbia, PA _ Site Improvements, Demolition, and Masonry Restoration has been extended and will be received and opened publicly at the Wohlsen Construction Office located at 1295 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 on January 3rd, 2025 at 2:00 PM. MORE: https://lancasteronline.com/publicnotices/the-bidding-period-for-chip-factory-hampton-inn-columbia-pa-site-improvements-demolition-and/article_0cdf59ea-3468-5f71-a0f1-b1062efe781f.html  

  Jared D. Wotring conveyed 217 S. Third St. to Cam Renovations LLC for $100,000. Blackburn David, Blackburn Danya conveyed 441 Chestnut St. to Hahalis George, Frederick Rhoades Danielle, Rhoades Danielle Frederick for $335,000. Buzzendore Robert L. Jr, Buzzendore Kim D. conveyed 1053 Central Ave. to Robert L. Buzzendore Jr. for $1. Watson Jayson Russell, Watson Eve Matilda, Watson Jayson, Watson Eve conveyed 822 Walnut St. to Watson Eve Matilda for $1. Vonstetten Lauren, Zettlemoyer Lauren, Vonstetten Martin conveyed 618 S. 14th St. to Springer Evan James for $590,000.

  This week's photos of Columbia   (Click on photos to see larger, sharper images.) This skeleton on North 9th Street is partially protected from the winter weather by a stocking cap. Unfortunately, his left forearm didn't make it, though. ***************** The Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church has received a $200,000 grant to restore the former Harvey T. Makle building at 230 S. Fifth St, shown above. The restored space will house the new Stephen Smith Community Development and Multi-Cultural Center. In 2016, community leaders assembled in front of the building to denounce violence, as Columbia Spy reported  HERE .  Rev. Dr. Patricia McAllister (above) is senior pastor at the AME church at 222 S. Fifth St.  [Columbia Spy file photo] ***************** On Thursday evening, firefighters responded to a call at Burger King, but nothing appeared to be ablaze. ***************** Is he sitting down on the job? Well, yes, but . . . . . . he's also operating ...