Columbia woman charged with multiple counts of animal abuse

After police found six dogs, including five puppies, living in unsanitary conditions on the side porch of a condemned home in Lancaster County, Amanda Kinnard, 38, of Columbia was arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal abuse. 

According to online court records, Kinnard is facing six counts each of neglect of animals - vet care, cruelty to animals, and neglect of animals - shelter/protection. 

Kinnard's mother, Tammy, contacted Katherine Hogan, a Humane Society Police Officer with the Pennsylvania SPCA, on September 18, 2023, to report that Kinnard had acquired five pitbull puppies. This incident occurred after Hogan had previously seized three dogs from Kinnard's residence on South 8th Street in May 2023, as detailed in the affidavit.

Columbia Boys Athletic Association - Financial Information Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica

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Columbia resident faces charges for alleged theft

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Lazy K laid to rest

Workers removed the Lazy K sign on the 100 block of Locust Street this morning (5/10/24) and laid it to rest on a flatbed for transport.

Clark, Kimberly A - (F3) Theft by Unlawful Taking | Columbia Borough Police Department

On 12/4/23 at approximately 3:33pm, the Columbia Borough Police Department was notified that Kimberly A. Clark, age 46, of Columbia, PA, had stolen approximately $184,251 from a non-profit organization for which she was co-treasurer.  Based on the incident, an Officer with the Columbia Borough Police Department filed charges.  Clark is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/arrests/clark-kimberly-f3-theft-unlawful-taking?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0F4dT7n5ZlhqbTU1SnWhrRv5InuCcVZ9OgR9TTit80GX9x2tm0GdRwCds_aem_AStI-2EvpGa3VJu7fRZBDP0el5OxwwUfV1yDNHNVCQQypYDJgJ8yoOECi42svTqHIWhC189p9dI0hWR0J05YwB-j

Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - May 10, 2024

Columbia Sunoco, 1414 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, complaint, May 3. Pass. No violations.

Union Station Grill, 171-173 S. Fourth St., Columbia, complaint, May 3. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster Distilleries, 230 N. Fourth St., Columbia, May 2. Pass. Brown, slimy residue on the deflector plate of the ice maker. Unwrapped and unprotected single-use straws at the bar stored in such a manner that does not protect against contamination from hands of customers or employees. Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required. The food facility has 90 days to enroll an employee in a state-recognized food safety course for managers. Strainer in the hand-wash sink indicating uses other than hand-washing.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.

[Source: LNP, PA Dept. of Agriculture]

Solanco boys JV hoops coach to take over as Columbia's girls basketball coach | Girls' basketball | lancasteronline.com

The Lancaster-Lebanon League's third and final girls basketball coaching vacancy was filled this week, when Tyrell Keyes gained school board approval at Columbia.

He's a familiar face around the league; Keyes played basketball during his high school days at Manheim Township, and he's spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach in Solanco's boys program — including the last two as the Golden Mules' JV head coach.

Keyes succeeds Karl Kreiser, who retired after this past season after two stints and 284 victories as Columbia's girls coach. He guided the Crimson Tide to three straight section titles and to four straight district championship games to cap his coaching career.

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Agenda - Parks & Rec Advisory Board - May 9, 2024

 

Agenda - HARB - May 8, 2024

 

The meeting packet is HERE.

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - May 6, 2024

Valerie S. B Kissinger conveyed property on a public road to Valerie S. B Kissinger for $1.

The estate of James A. Jr. Kaufhold conveyed 33 N. Sixth St. to Kimberly A. Hammer and James P III Kaufhold for $1.

M&M Realty Co. conveyed 125 N. Third St. to 125 N. 3rd LLC for $1.

Earl S. Lowry conveyed 734 Walnut St. to J. Michael Properties LLC for $140,000.

Steven T. White conveyed property on Chestnut Street to Tatianie Jackson for $321,000.

George Jr. Leschke conveyed 230 N. Third St. to Zaid Badri for $226,000.

Thomas G. Hollingsworth conveyed 216 S. Third St. to Diane E. Aston and William R III Aston for $1.

Elite Home Investments LLC conveyed property on Barber Street to Charisma M. Torres and Myrna Colon Lopez for $248,000.

Columbia's student musicians to perform at the Watch & Clock Museum June 1, 2024

 

About Town - May 5, 2024

This week's photos of Columbia

(Click/tap on photos to see larger, sharper images.)

A mass of honeybees gathered on a slender tree branch.

VIDEO: Mass of honeybees

Hundreds (thousands?) of honeybees "invaded" a tree on the 100 block of Walnut Street this week. A bee colony had split; one group had gathered on a slender tree branch that was drooping from the weight, and another had settled on an intersection of small branches higher in the tree.

 

A second group had settled on an intersection of small branches higher in the tree.

Beekeeper Lori Stahl gathered the bees for relocation.

Fortunately, beekeeper Lori Stahl of Brownstown answered the call. After setting up her equipment and suiting up, she coaxed some of the bees into a bee box. When she found the queen, she enclosed her in a clear plastic clip and placed her in the box, also. The rest of the bees then followed into the box, ready for relocation.

Stahl operates a business called Beebee's All Naturals, whose products have been sold at Hinkle's. She also maintains several apiaries throughout Lancaster and Southeastern York County. 

"It's been a magnificent adventure," she told Columbia Spy.

According to her website, she "earned the Cornell University Master Beekeeper Certification in 2019. She serves on the Pennsylvania Honeybee Advisory Board & in the past has served as the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association representative to the Pennsylvania Farm Council & chaired their legislative committee. She was also treasurer for the Lancaster County Beekeepers Society. She works to initiate programs that will educate the public and beekeepers on ways to help the bees."

A swirl of honeybees

Rousting the bees higher up

Thanks to Heather Goodman of Columbia for the step ladder. 

More bees at the end of this post . . .

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Dandelion puffs

What's the message?

Traveling graffiti

Morning raindrops

Modern Lovers at Columbia River Park

The beauty of rust

The goddess Hebe on Locust Street

Windmill

State Police vehicle during an "acivity" on Locust Street on Thursday

Flag

Nails

Moose

The alien is declaring himself a U.S. citizen.

Somebody tell council.

Fishin'

Snowman

PA Hero/Cancer Research Walk

Walk the Rail Trail.

The Rail Trial?

The Rail Trail!

A poor man's Hyperdrive?

Just hangin'

Workin' on the railroad

Humane Law Enforcement

Falcon watchers back on duty . . .

They were concerned about the bridge inspectors getting too close to the nest.

The bridge inspectors

Meanwhile, in Wrightsville: a lion with a touch of blonde

Columbians call it "Joe's Steak Shop."

A juvenile robin was found hopping around on the upper part of Heritage Drive. It was trailing a 3-foot length of fishing line that was attached to a twig at the other end. Did someone tie it, or did it just get tangled?

The line, which was wrapped around its legs and tangled in its wing, was successfully removed. 

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Bees, bees, and more bees . . . 

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