Monday, November 13, 2017

Columbia Historic Society to hold auction this weekend


Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 18, 2017, 9 a.m - 3 p.m. for the Columbia Historic Preservation Society's Benefit Auction. This is a consignment auction. Preview Friday, November 17, 2017 6-8 p.m. Cash or check only. Food will be available. 

Many great items from vintage bottles, Christmas & Halloween, Columbia memorabilia, Columbia Newspapers, Furniture, glassware, Pfaltzgraft, pottery, tinware, tools and much more... 

Location: Columbia Historic Preservation Society's Banner Hall
21 North Second Street, Columbia, Pennsylvania

www.columbiahistory.net











Columbia Borough Police: Incidents and Citations

NOVEMBER 13, 2017


LOCAL POLICE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING SEVERAL REPORTS OF DAMAGES TO THEIR VEHICLES AND OR HOMES IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS. MASON M. PFLUMM, OF LANCASTER, REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW OF ONE OF THEIR TRUCKS AT LANCASTER CONTAINER, WHILE IT WAS PARKED ON BRIDGE STREET. IT WAS REPORTED TO BE APPROX. $400.00 DAMAGE TO THE WINDOW/TRUCK, 30 OCTOBER 2017.

A NEIGHBOR SAW SEVERAL YOUTHS JUMPING ON A VEHICLE, CAUSING DENTS IN THE HOOD AREA, IN THE 1200 BLOCK OF CEHTRAL AVENUE, APPROX. 2048 HRS., ON THE 27TH. OF OCTOBER 2017. POLICE FOUND TWO DISTINCTIVE FOOT PRINTS ON THE VEHICLE, ONE A SNEAKER AND ONE A BOOT. NO ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGE WAS GIVEN.

DAMAGES WAS FOUND ON A WHITE TOWN & COUNTRY VAN THAT WAS PARKED IN THE 400 BLK. OF CHERRY STREET, ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR. IT WAS DENTED AND DID NOT APPEAR TO BE FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKING IT. OWNER STATED HE HAD BEEN HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH SOME OF THE LOCAL JUVENILES IN THE AREA. THIS WAS REPORTED 09 NOVEMBER 2017.

THE OWNER OF A PROPERTY IN THE 200 BLOCK OF NORTH 9TH. STREET, REPORTED DAMAGE TO A WINDOW THAT HAD BEEN BROKEN OUT, ON THE 10TH. OF NOVEMBER 2017. REPAIR COSTS WAS GIVEN AT APPROX. $100.00.

PERSON REPORTED PAINT BALL DAMAGE TO HIS RESIDENCE IN MALT AVENUE, 10 NOVEMBER 2017. THERE WAS PINK COLORED LIQUID ON THE HOUSE AS WELL AS A BROKEN PAINTBALL SHELL LAYING ON THE GROUND, DIRECTLY BENEATH THE IMPACT POINT. NO VISIBLE DAMAGES WERE DONE TO THE HOUSE.

A RESIDENT IN THE 300 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, HEARD A LOUD NOISE, APPROX. 2343 HOURS, ON THE 9TH. OF NOVEMBER 2017, AND WHEN HE CHECKED OUTSIDE HIS RESIDENCE, SAW A VEHICLE SPEED AWAY FROM THE AREA, AND THEN FOUND A LARGE ROCK HAD BEEN THROWN THROUGH THE DRIVERS' SIDE WINDOW OF HIS CAR. IT WAS POSSIBLY A FORD, SUV TYPE, TAN IN COLOR. NO ESTIMATE WAS GIVEN FOR ANY DAMAGES IN THIS INCIDENT.

A SOUTH SECOND STREET RESIDENT REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE WINDOW OF HIS HOME, FROM A BB GUN, AS THE PELLET(S) WERE FOUND LAYING IN FRONT OF THE WINDOW, 27 OCTOBER 2017. NO ESTIMATE WAS GIVEN AS IF THIS TIME.

GREG L. HERCHELROTH, AGE41, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED 11/10/2017, AT FRONT & WALNUT STS, FOR TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS; ZLATKO ATANASOV STOYKOV,, AGE 48, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, AT 3RD. & LINDEN STS., 11 NOVEMBER 2017.

THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WERE CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTION, BETWEEN 11 & 12 OF NOVEMBER 2017; IVAN T. KROUMOV, AGE 57, OF YORK; ANN DALY BRUBAKER, AGE71, OF MARIETTA; LIANNETTE S. CABRERA, AGE23, OF COLUMBIA; NICOLE RENEE HEINTZMAN, AGE38, OF COLUMBIA.

CHARLES D. BIGLER, AGE 49, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT RT. 441 & RT. 30 WEST, 12 NOVEMBER 2017.

DAVID EDWRD BROWN, SR., AGE 47, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, FOR AN INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED AT TURKEY HILL ON CHESTNUT STREET, 0300 HOURS, 11 NOVEMBER 2017.



Source: Columbia Borough Police Department

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Columbia's Northwest Bank Plans for Week of Giving


The Columbia office of Northwest Bank is gearing up for their first annual "Spirit of Giving Week," which will take place the week of November 27, 2017.

Local residents are encouraged to get involved with Northwest’s Week of Giving by stopping by the Columbia office to see what they’re doing to help their community.

According to a Northwest press release:
“In the spirit of giving this holiday season, we’d like to take this opportunity to give back to our community. We invite all of our friends and neighbors to visit us at 350 Locust Street Columbia during the week if they’d like to make a donation or help our cause to give back. It’s great to see our community come together to give to those in need.”
Northwest will be collecting donations for Hands Across the Street, including clothing items, paper products and non-perishable foods. Hands Across the Street is a church-sponsored assistance program serving Columbia.


About Northwest Bank
Northwest Bank operates 164 full-service offices and nine freestanding drive-throughs. Founded in 1896, Northwest offers a complete line of personal and business banking products including employee benefits, investment management services, insurance and trust. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company of Northwest and is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market as NWBI. More information about Northwest can be found online at www.northwest.com.

Over 200 participate in Semper Fi 5K Run on Saturday

Columbia's Charles Leader and Don Groom were among the many participants in Saturday's race.

Over 200 runners and walkers participated in Saturday’s Semper Fi 5K Run in Columbia to commemorate Veterans Day. As of Saturday morning, there were 176 pre-registrants and about 45 walk-ins, according to race organizer Steve Bowers. All money raised will stay in Lancaster County to help local vets. Along with fellow Marine vet Richard Brinkman, Bowers organized the event through the Marine Corps League of Lancaster County Detachment #294, whose headquarters is at 2340 Ironville Pike, Columbia. Bowers also hand-painted all the race’s directional signs that lined borough streets.

According to the website semperfi5k.rocks, “The 5K course is very fast, downhill and created by experienced runners.” The course’s starting point was Columbia High School, and the finish line was the bottom of Locust Street. After completing the course, participants attended an awards ceremony at Columbia Crossing, 41 Walnut Street.

Bowers told Columbia Spy that he plans to hold next year’s race in Columbia due to the borough’s encouragement and cooperation, and because runners liked the downhill course.

(Columbia Spy posted a video of the awards ceremony on its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/columbiapa17512/ )




























Saturday, November 11, 2017

11-11-11 Club holds banquet and memorial service to commemorate Veterans Day

The 11-11-11 Club hosted its annual banquet and memorial service at the VFW Red Rose Memorial Post #2435 on Saturday, November 11, to commemorate Veterans Day.

Dozens attended to pay tribute and listen to remarks by guest speaker Lieutenant General Dennis L. Benchoff.  Ed Wickenheiser and Reverends Thomas Grubbs and Fred Thomas also spoke.  The Pledge of Allegiance Assembly was led by Robert A. Herman, Jr., and dinner was served by the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post #2435.

Kevin Kraft opened the ceremony by ringing a bell at 11 a.m., accompanied by a rifle salute outside the building.

Kevin Kraft of the 11-11-11 Club rings a bell to mark the 11th hour in observance of Veterans Day.

Dozens attended to pay tribute.

Guest speaker Lieutenant General Dennis L. Benchoff offered remarks on the significance of Veterans Day.

The Spot opens in Columbia; cafe features fried chicken and fish

The roughly 20-seat cafe at 438 Locust St. is owned by Yvette Whitfield, a York pastor who previously worked in finance.
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/the-spot-opens-in-columbia-cafe-features-fried-chicken-and/article_8d0a29b0-c562-11e7-974c-27166c361a0d.html

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Semper Fi 5K Run - Routes and Road Closures

Saturday, November 11, 2017 - 7:30am to 9:00am
Columbia Borough Police have announced road closures in conjunction with the Semper Fi 5k Run on Saturday, November 11, 2017. 

Road closures will start at 7:30 am and will be as follows: Kinderhook Road at Columbia High School; Ironville Pike between Kinderhook Road and Spruce Street; Spruce Street between 11th and 12th Streets; North 11th Street between Spruce and Chestnut Streets; North Chestnut Street between 11th and 8th Streets; North 8th Street between Chestnut and Walnut Streets; Walnut Street between 8th and 12th Streets; 12th Street between Walnut and Chestnut Streets; Chestnut Street between 12th and 13th Streets; North 14th Street to Luther Lane; Luther Lane to Locust Street; and Locust Street from Luther Lane to North Front Street. 

All Streets are expected to be reopened by 9:00 am or earlier as the race progresses and as the last runners go by the Street will be reopened.

Columbia nursing home on list of health inspection reports for nursing homes in Lancaster County


Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 745 Chiques Hill Road, Columbia: Complaint inspections March 1 and April 13; two minimal harm deficiencies. Federal regulators imposed a payment denial on March 1.  
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/health-inspection-reports-for-nursing-homes-in-lancaster-county/article_ac1605ce-c33a-11e7-b591-ab515e0a9190.html

List of Traffic Warrants

If you name appears on the list please stop at Judge Bixler's office. The office is located at 341 Chestnut St. in Columbia Borough or call them at 717-684-2761 to make arrangements on getting your warrant resolved.

Go HERE for the list.

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Part of horror film was shot in Columbia basement


The film was shot all over Lancaster, including a filthy and bleak basement in a 120-year-old house in Columbia, which serves as the mother and son's bomb shelter.
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/features/entertainment/lancaster-international-short-film-festival-features-more-than-films-including/article_2d97d164-c4a2-11e7-aa3e-8f676f3d6cb3.html

Columbia man charged in fatal fentanyl overdose

Ryan Wise

Ryan A. Wise, 23, of 206 Second St., Columbia, sold pure fentanyl as heroin to Tyler S. Bobola, who sold it to a 22-year-old man who died Aug. 31, according to officials.

MORE:
HERE

Lancaster could sue PUC over gas meter installation; Columbia should get onboard with this


Lancaster property owners and city officials have complained that UGI is installing meters where it wants, ignoring their requests and is indifferent to their concerns.
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lancaster-could-sue-public-utility-commission-over-gas-meter-installation/article_33880cf0-c41c-11e7-94eb-8367a6a07c99.html

Columbia Police, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve collecting for Toys for Tots

The groups have place four Toys for Tots collection boxes at the following locations:

  • Columbia Crossings at Columbia River Park
  • Hinkle's Restaurant
  • Columbia Borough office
  • Our Lady of the Angels School
MORE:
http://fox43.com/2017/11/07/columbia-police-u-s-marine-corps-reserve-collecting-for-toys-for-tots/

Columbia Borough Election Results









Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Spencer at the library 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 7


Crimewatch map shows where crimes have occurred


Here's the Crimewatch map that shows where crimes have occurred:

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/maps/#maps

Columbia Borough to discuss slot machine expansion


The legislation committee meeting in Columbia — which follows the safety committee meeting this Wednesday at 6 p.m. — is the first public forum to discuss the matter, Sahd said, "providing some direction for either slot-machine expansion or to opt-out of its expansion or for no action."
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/insider/municipalities-move-swiftly-to-block-casino-development-in-lancaster-county/article_9746dc76-c331-11e7-a89a-63789cede224.html

Robbery and simple assault in Ave G Monday night


On 11-06-17 at approx. 2041 hrs. the Columbia Borough Police were notified of a robbery that just occurred in the 500 blk. of Ave. G. It was reported to police that two males had followed the two male victims (one adult and one juvenile) from the Turkey Hill on Chestnut St. It was reported that one of the suspects pointed a gun at the victims and the other punched one of the victims in the face causing a facial injury. The suspects then took a wallet with cash and groceries from the victims and fled the area. An officer on patrol located the two suspects in the 400 blk. of Cherry St. and they were taken into custody. Both male suspects are 15 years old and were charged with Robbery and Simple Assault. Both were committed to Lancaster County Youth Intervention Center.
Incident Date: 
Monday, November 6, 2017 - 8:41am

Incident Type:

Location: 

500 blk. Ave. G
Columbia, PA 17512

Monday, November 6, 2017

November 1 begins Shortened Open Enrollment for Health Insurance Marketplace


Unlike last year’s open enrollment period when consumers had 90 days to enroll for coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplace, consumers this year have only 45 days, November 1 to December 15, 2017, to sign up to gain or renew insurance coverage and avoid a penalty at tax time.

The Affordable Care Act is still law and the IRS has confirmed that it will enforce the insurance mandate despite an Executive Order by President Trump giving the agency discretion not to do so. That means that consumers who choose not to buy health insurance for 2018 will pay a fee called the individual shared responsibility payment. The fee is calculated two different ways and the higher of the two used: Those without insurance will pay either 2.5% of household income or $695 per adult and $347.50 per child under 18. The fee will be calculated when consumers file their federal tax returns for the year in which they didn’t have coverage, unless the consumer qualified for an exemption from the requirement to have insurance.

For 2018, Marketplace consumers can save significant amounts on their premiums by actively shopping. There are five insurers in Pennsylvania offering Marketplace plans: Capital Blue Cross, Geisinger Health Plan, Highmark, Independence Blue Cross and UPMC. While some networks have narrowed, many are offering enhanced benefits such as wellness programs and telehealth services to counteract increases in deductibles and out of pocket maximums. All consumers re-enrolling in coverage are encouraged to review and update their income and demographic information on their Marketplace application.

Healthcare.gov, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ official Health Insurance Marketplace website, has planned maintenance outages during the enrollment period. The first outage will take place overnight Wednesday, November 1 and other outages are planned for every Sunday between 12:00 am and 12:00 pm except Sunday, December 10.

The Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) and its statewide membership of community-based healthcare organizations provide free, personal, no pressure, no obligation, non-biased enrollment assistance to individuals seeking the security of health insurance coverage. Federally certified health center-based enrollment assisters—certified application counselors and navigators—are trained and ready to help individuals navigate the enrollment process, including evaluation of plan options and cost. Individuals seeking primary care or information on enrollment assistance can locate a local community health center using the Find a Health Center link on the PACHC website at http://www.pachc.org/PA-Health-Centers/Find-a-Health-Center or by calling the PACHC toll-free hotline, 1-866-944-CARE (1-866-944-2273).

The Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) is a statewide membership services organization representing Community Health Centers - the largest primary care network in Pennsylvania and the nation - and other safety net providers that care for more than 800,000 Pennsylvanians at nearly 300 delivery sites in rural and urban communities across the Commonwealth. 

Visit www.pachc.org to find a Community Health Center near you.

Borough Office closed Tuesday, November 7

The Columbia Borough Office will be closed Tuesday, November 7, 2017, in observance of General Election Day.