Trash truck overturns on Route 30

Cleanup is currently underway in the westbound lane of Route 30 for an overturned tractor-trailer carrying trash. The vehicle overturned when it failed to negotiate a turn from the on-ramp onto Route 30 from Route 441. The incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. The trailer spilled trash onto the road and snarled traffic. Fire police have detoured traffic onto Route 462 at the Prospect Road exit.

Heroin conversation tonight at 7 at CHS

Paint on, Paint over, Paint needed

It's amazing what paint can do. It can beautify. It can "uglify." It can conceal. Here are a few examples:

Painting was done recently to resurrect this ghost sign at Bootleg Antiques on Bridge Street. The building was apparently the site of Superior Laundry Machinery. A small bit of information can be found HERE. Apparently, it was part of the Columbia Manufacturing Company, info on which is HERE.

Meanwhile, under the Wrights Ferry (Route 30) Bridge, the multi-paneled graffiti exhibit is being painted over, as shown here and below. It's just as well, since there's no evidence of a budding Keith Haring or Jean-Michel Basquiat.

 Graffiti on the pillars has also been painted over to eliminate the "uglification" factor.

On the wall leading to the trail, as well.

Finally, this ghost sign at North Second and Bridge could stand to be revived. It reads: "Myers Machine Tool Corporation" 

A few tidbits about the company can be found HERE.

Hike the River Trail between Columbia and Marietta

The starting point for the River Trail, in Columbia, is the Columbia Crossing River Trails Center; located along the Susquehanna River at the foot of Walnut Street.
MORE:
http://www.ydr.com/story/news/history/blogs/yorkspast/2016/06/03/river-trail-columbia-marietta/85333830/

Here's what the museum clock looked like before it was smashed

Minnesota artist James Borden is being tapped to help repair one of his sculptural clocks after a visitor of the National Watch and Clock Museum accidentally damaged it over the weekend .
MORE:
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2016/06/heres_what_the_museum_clock_lo.html

Trolley ridership up, advertising added

According to trolley owner and driver Andre Underhill, ridership on the trolley has begun to pick up over the last few days. Columbia Spy also noted an advertising banner on the back of the car, as well as a recent visitor to the trolley.

                 Advertising on the trolley

A recent visitor, sporting an appropriate bowtie

Standing on the politician's platform.

Could he do any worse than Hillary or Trump?

Trail to be closed temporarily

Starting this coming Wednesday, June 8, the Columbia-to-Marietta stretch of the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail will be closed for a week or two for paving.

Burned thermostat triggers fire call

 A thermostat was the cause of an emergency call this afternoon at Advance Auto Parts in the Columbia Plaza. Firefighters found that even though the thermostat had burned, the air conditioning kept running. Personnel checked the roof of the building and the store's interior.

Columbia’s nude dancing case back in court Monday

The legal dispute between Columbia Borough and Club Good Times, an adult entertainment venue, continues Monday in Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg....
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/columbia-s-nude-dancing-case-back-in-court-monday/article_b75fc726-2a7a-11e6-b9e3-47de1fd976b4.html

Falling clock story gets in - fittingly enough - TIME Magazine

A Museum Visitor Wanted to Make This Priceless Clock Tick. It Got Smashed Instead.
MORE:
http://time.com/4357247/national-clock-and-watch-museum-broken/

Borough paves section of Heritage Drive

The borough highway department paved a section of Heritage Drive on Friday in advance of Saturday's National Trail Days Celebration at Columbia River Park. The department spread millings on the section of road adjacent to the Columbia Water Company property to allow additional public parking.

Units investigate bad smell

A lingering malodor triggered an investigation for over an hour this afternoon at Trinity House Apartments on Mill Street. Several units responded, including rescue 80 and truck 80 and four police cars. According to a building resident, emergency personnel ventilated the ninth floor in an attempt to disperse the odor, which had been present for about two days.

Bank donates home to veteran

Good things do happen in Columbia. According to a Facebook post by Bobby Schoelkopf, the Bank of America (and the Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals) donated a house to army veteran Kristina Arnold, a single mother of two. The house is furnished and was recently renovated.  A crowd gathered outside the property at 319 Perry Street this morning to celebrate the occasion.

(Photos by Bobby Schoelkopf. Used with permission.)

Today is National Donut Day

Follow the link below to find out where to get a free donut:

LINK

National Trail Days Celebration Saturday June 4 at Columbia River Park

PLEASE NOTE: The celebration will be held at Columbia RIVER PARK.

Shoo, mayflies...

Soon, millions of dead mayflies will be covering the Route 462 bridge in Wrightsville just like the previous three years. However, local experts are calling this a win for the Susquehanna River and its habitat's livability
MORE:
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/2016/06/02/shoo-mayflies/85297956/