COLUMBIA SPY

When: Columbia Borough Council virtual meeting, Sept. 22. What Happened: Borough Council approved the placement of a historic bronze plaque on the Columbia Market House by the Columbia Economic Development Corporation. Why it's important: The Columbia Market House at 15 South Third St. was built in 1869. It is a focal point of a project recognizing Columbia's historic sites, co-sponsored by the Columbia Economic Development Corporation, Columbia Historic Preservation Society and Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce. Selected buildings are located primarily in the 100-400 blocks of Cherry, Locust and Walnut streets plus the first block of South Second Street. The project includes research on the borough's historic structures, placement of historic markers, a brochure, a walking tour and a digital virtual map. Union Street properties: Council approved the demolition of structures at 422 and 424 Union Street to make room for a parking lot for residents of Columbia Catholic H...

 

When: Columbia Borough school board meeting, Sept. 17. What happened: The board unanimously approved a motion to allow student-athletes districtwide to play sports this fall with or without spectators in attendance. Background: The district, according to a statement from the school board, will proceed with fall sports while "following current guidelines from PIAA, LGH, District 3, and the L-L League." In accordance with current state regulations, this means the district would limit in-person attendance to 25 for indoor and 250 for outdoor events. The board, however, continues to discuss various measures meant to deter or bar spectators from attending athletic events hosted at its schools. Livestreams: Superintendent Tom Strickler said plans are underway to livestream events on YouTube over the fall semester. The public would access these streams with data provided on the district website. The board also will consider an option to livestream games in classrooms with a 25-perso...

This week's photos of Columbia (Tap/click each photo to see a larger, sharper image.)  Faces about town: Laurel Hill Cemetery . . . Jesus #1 Jesus #2 Holy Trinity Cemetery . . . Jesus #3 and father And mother Mount Bethel Cemetery . . . John Houston Mifflin, father of Columbia poet and artist  Lloyd Mifflin Tiny angel This is apparently a Statue of Hope, which is explained  HERE . Here's the full Statue of Hope at Mount Bethel. (From a previous post) The Weeping Angel (From a previous post) Locust Street Park . . . The Returned Soldier (The backstory of this statue is  HERE .) ********************************* The neighborhood vagabond The Columbia Market House project continues. Bridge (south side) Bridge (North side) Another "proper" boat ramp could be installed here at the bottom of Union Street.  Andy's Market at 4th & Cherry is closing at the end of October, but the Ironville Pike location (shown above) will stay open. A new sign in town (400 block of L...

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Thursday morning, Taylor Enterline and Kathryn Patterson had their bail modified to $50,000, placed under "geographical restrictions." Enterline and Patterson can not be within one block of the Lancaster City police station per the restrictions. - Jamal Shariff Newman - $1 million - Barry Jones - $1 million - Frank Gaston – probation detainer - Yoshua Dwayne Montague - $1 million - Matthew Modderman - $1 million  - Talia Gessner - $1 million - Kathryn Patterson - $1 million - Taylor Enterline - $1 million - T-Jay Fry - $1 million - Dylan Davis - $1 million - Alexa Wise - $100,000 - Jessica Marie Lopez - $250,000 - Juvenile Male – Unknown (juvenile court) - Timothy Garcia - $100,000 - Seth Gardner - $100,000 - Pedro Velasquez - $50,000 combined bail from two dockets MORE: https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/bail-modification-hearings-underway-for-lancaster-protesters-arrested-following-sunday-police-shooting/article_35fd855c-f8dd-11ea-b323-8b48a91413cb.html?utm_medium=socia...