Saturday, August 22, 2026
Friday, August 21, 2026
Open House at Borough Hall—Bring your ideas to make Route 462 safer!
Time: From 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: At the Columbia Borough Council Chambers, 308 Locust St., Columbia, PA 17512
Activity: Kittelson will provide a presentation at the beginning of the meeting to provide folks an overview of the project (existing conditions, crash data, concept design highlights, etc.). We will also display large posters of each of the twelve PA 0462 segments that folks can provide comments on. There will also be water and snacks!
Online Input Activity: From 08/27 – 09/03, the open house materials, including the presentation slides, and a comment form will be available on our website for those looking to learn more about and comment on the project, but are unable to attend the in-person meeting. The Online Input Activity will be featured on the Complete Streets webpage on our website here: Complete Streets | Lancaster County Planning Department, PA.
Thursday, August 20, 2026
POLICEWOMAN TO THE RESCUE!
Officer Powers of the West Hempfield Police single-handedly pushed a disabled car out of the busy intersection at 5th & Chestnut on Wednesday afternoon afternoon. The driver was then able to steer the car safely off to the side of the road on Chestnut (Route 462) to await further assistance. [Columbia Spy photo]
Former Columbia superintendent, now at Etown, talks about juggling two roles | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Tom Strickler
[Columbia Spy file photo]
ASHLEY STALNECKER | Staff Writer
Elizabethtown Area School District’s new superintendent, Tom Strickler, is taking a different approach to the role than his predecessors took.
Strickler, who has a deep background in finance, will continue to direct his expertise there and leave the art of overseeing district curriculum to newly installed Director of Curriculum Megan Moffett.
Strickler, who has a deep background in finance, will continue to direct his expertise there and leave the art of overseeing district curriculum to newly installed Director of Curriculum Megan Moffett.
Typically, he said, a superintendent will rise through the ranks from teacher to principal to top administrator having developed the expertise to focus on continuously developing curriculum.
Strickler is the first to admit that’s something he can’t do.
The board’s decision to appoint its chief financial officer as superintendent, without filling the CFO role, has drawn skepticism from some community members who worry it will be difficult to adequately serve the 3,400-student district in both areas.
Strickler is the first to admit that’s something he can’t do.
The board’s decision to appoint its chief financial officer as superintendent, without filling the CFO role, has drawn skepticism from some community members who worry it will be difficult to adequately serve the 3,400-student district in both areas.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Researcher seeks photos and information on organ formerly housed in Columbia church
Recent photo of the organ in its new home
According to Robinson, the church's organ did not stay in Columbia after the congregation's building changed hands. In 2005, the instrument was given to Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in San Antonio, Texas. There, it was reconfigured to fit its new home by Parkey Organbuilders of Braselton, Georgia. More than two decades later, the organ is reportedly still in regular use, played each week during services.
Robinson is helping the Organ Historical Society update its national database, which tracks the history and current status of organs across the United States.
Anyone with photographs or memories of the church and its organ is encouraged to reach out to Robinson directly at jkrsmr@comcast.net.
Extradition of man accused of leaving scene of fatal crash into Susquehanna River may take months: DA | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Mikaail Fahim CottonMARK SCOLFORO | Breaking News Reporter
It’s expected to take about three months for authorities to return a man to Lancaster County to face charges that he left the scene of a fatal crash in which two vehicles ended up in the Susquehanna River, Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams said Wednesday.
Mikaail Fahim Cotton, 24, was arrested in New York City a week ago, found in a Bronx housing development with a stolen firearm and illegal drugs, according to Manor Township police.
Cotton is also accused of driving on a suspended license and failing to provide information after the July 30 crash in Manor Township that killed his passenger, Saige Zink.
“We are in the process of obtaining the necessary paperwork to extradite him back to Pennsylvania,” Adams said in an email Wednesday. “This paperwork and the approval process will take approximately 90 days.”
MORE:
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/extradition-of-man-accused-of-leaving-scene-of-fatal-crash-into-susquehanna-river-may-take/article_332d10fa-23ae-473c-902a-78b79130f872.html
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Monday, August 17, 2026
Deeds Recorded — Columbia Borough — August 17, 2026
Richelderfer Kyle, Richelderfer Kristin, Richelderfer Kristin K. conveyed property on Manor Street to King Jacob C. Jr., King Naomi S. for $375,000.
Shaun M. Horst conveyed 344 Maple St. to NLS Investments LLC for $560,000.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
About Town — August 16, 2026
"Baseball, buckets, and birds"
Week ending 8/16/26
Click on photos to see larger, sharper images.
JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY
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Bridge inspectors in three different buckets inspected the Veterans Memorial Bridge for several hours on Friday.
As a precaution, safety fence was later placed under the bridge where inspectors had knocked loose several pieces of concrete.
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There are new paintings by anndope on the entrance doors of the State Theatre Vintage Emporium, on Locust Street.
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Vincas
The crosswalk lines on Route 462 near 2nd Street are fading and should be repainted. Since this is a state road, state workers should do the work.
There was another vehicle accident at the intersection of 4th & Poplar. This has been the site of numerous accidents, but nothing is ever done to make it safer. The borough could start by cutting down the hedges that sit right at the edge of the road — with no setback — which block the line of sight.
Finally, someone is collecting the wood from the damaged tree near Front & Plane.
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A vintage car door for $75 at Tollbooth
You can find Redemption on the first block of North 4th.
More rail work
Memorial at Columbia River Park
Traffic violation
A "flamingo" wearing a pink boa at Coffee & Cream
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