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King's Butcher Shop , 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Feb. 21. Pass . Prepackaged ground beef from the facility's other retail store is not labeled properly with a distributed-by statement. A working container of sanitizer was stored with bagged pretzels. King's Country Flavorites , 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Feb. 21. Pass . Observed employee rinsing out a flowerpot in the designated hand-wash sink. Li'l Stacks Pa , 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Feb. 21. Pass . Food employee (owner) observed preparing food and not wearing a beard cover. The hand-wash sink does not have water at a temperature of at least 85 F. The fuse for the hot-water heater had blown; fuse was replaced and hot water was restored. Columbia Presbyterian Celebration , 360 Locust St., Columbia, complaint, Feb. 18. Pass . No violations. Park Elementary School , 50 S. Sixth St., Columbia, Feb. 18. Pass . No violations. Columbia High School , 901 Ironville Pike, Columbia, Feb. 17. Pass . No violations. Taylor Middle...

Jesse Sweigart addressed council Tuesday night about allegations in an email sent to borough officials.  JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY  An email sent to borough officials and others in recent weeks is raising questions about alleged misconduct, internal conflicts, and lack of transparency in Columbia Borough government. Jesse Sweigart, local business owner and administrator of columbiapa.online, says that the email, which references incidents involving borough officials between 2024 and 2025, contains allegations  that point to ethical issues in the borough. He says officials have stayed silent despite being aware of the email, and asked for them to take action.  Sweigart read from a prepared statement when he addressed council at the February 24, 2026 Columbia Borough Council meeting.   "Why has nobody publicly addressed or called for an investigation into the troubling email that every news organization and several elected officials have already received?" S...

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MORGAN HUBER | FOR LNP | LANCASTERONLINE When: Columbia Borough school board meeting, Feb. 19. What happened: The board approved the resignation of member Nathan Roach, effective Feb. 20. Roach, who has served on the board since February 2024, was reelected last November; he co-chaired the policy committee. In his resignation letter, Roach stated he will be moving out of Columbia, making him ineligible to serve on the board. Quote: "It has been my honor and pleasure to work alongside you all. However, life has been taking me in another direction and a new chapter is beginning," Roach stated in his letter. "I wish you all the best and will be cheering you on from a distance. CBSD will forever hold a place in my heart." What's next: A spot now remains open on the school board. Columbia residents who are interested in serving may apply for the vacant position by Feb. 27 through the district website. All applicants must be at least 18 and have lived in the borough f...

Adam C. Greenya conveyed 41 Bethel St. to Charlene J. Hiestand for $187,000. Lancaster County Tax Claim Bureau, Boisko Virginia L. conveyed 149 Stump Ave. to Lancaster Land Bank Authority for $3,045. Lancaster County Tax Claim Bureau, Boisko Virginia L. conveyed 151 Stump Ave. to Lancaster Land Bank Authority for $3,944.

This week's photos of Columbia Click on photos to see larger, sharper images. JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY  Snowman, possibly laughing at us tonight  February is Black History Month. A unique use of a traffic cone La Biblia In the historic district  Not much change from last time (Habitat for Humanity Linden Street Build) Tollbooth Antiques  Bootleg Antiques  The bell is still there on Chestnut Street. Checking a hydrant  Seagulls doing seagull things A hawk was watching nearby  The river at the beginning of the week Police cars at Columbia Crossing  When you don't have an engine to pull the train cars, just use a truck.  Heading out in the fog  There they go! Some fog photos from around town . . . Saturday evening's sunset . . . ###

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Bank Northwest conveyed property on a public road to Columbia Capital Group LLC for $25,000. Lancaster County Tax Claim Bureau, Vogelpohl David W. conveyed 540 Manor St. to John Baldauff for $48,500. Lancaster County Tax Claim Bureau, Bryant David H, Bryant Jane L. conveyed 648 Yohe Ave. to Coastline Capital LLC for $90,600. The estate of Connie L. Frey conveyed 1222 Manor St. to Christopher Geltmacher for $1.

This week's photos of Columbia   Click on photos to see larger, sharper images.  JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY  Bridge inspectors were at it again on the Route 462 Veterans Memorial Bridge on Friday. The other bridge, the Route 30 Wrights Ferry Bridge, is slated for inspection February 18 through 20. ***************** Snow and sunsets . . . Borough workers were still clearing snow around town. Snow at Mount Bethel  Snow in Locust Street Park  An unintentional snow creature? Ice, cracking  Enjoying the view  Lots of Icicles  The obligatory picture of the bridge and the snow A favorite for marking your space Ditto A snow pit Outdoor furniture for dining in the snow  This sidewalk on North 5th (Route 462) was never cleared. ***************** Parts of Walnut Street are a mess. ***************** Don't mess with the Water Company! Bank Avenue is closed as work continues on the Von Hess building.  Watch out for that hole! This is an outbuilding b...