Stone piers are all that's left

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Stone piers in the Susquehanna River are all that's left of the old Wrightsville bridge, but back in 1863 it was pretty grand; the world's largest covered bridge, and the only bridge between Harrisburg and Maryland.

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PennDOT shows funding plan it had kept from public

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Repelling the Rebels in 1863

LANCASTER ONLINE
As any Civil War buff worth his salted hardtack knows, Confederate soldiers never intended to fight at Gettysburg when they invaded Pennsylvania in June 1863.

Their plan was to cross the Susquehanna River, capture Harrisburg, if possible, and then sweep on toward Philadelphia or even Washington.

An effective defense on the West Shore of the river, across from the state capital, and at the Columbia-Wrightsville bridge defeated that plan.

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Program on burning of Columbia-Wrightsville bridge set for June 27

LancasterHistory.org will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the burning of the Columbia-Wrightsville covered bridge with a special regional history colloquium Thursday, June 27.

Glenn Banner will present "Flames Across the Susquehanna" at LancasterHistory.org, 230 N. President Ave. There will be a social gathering with light refreshments at 4 p.m., followed by the presentation at 4:30.

The multi-media presentation will feature multiple historic photos and sound effects that capture a historic moment in the history of the county and the country that changed the direction of the Civil War.

The event is free.

For more information, call 392-4633, extension 113.

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POLICE LOG June 19, 2013

DRUGS
COLUMBIA: Lindsay Farron Garcia, 23, of Lancaster, and Michael Eugene Root, 31, of Manheim, were charged May 24 with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. Root was also charged with possession of Lorzepam, a prescription drug. He also gave police a false name.

DUI
COLUMBIA: Christopher David Smith, 23, of Lancaster, was charged June 9 after traveling at a high rate of speed the wrong way on a one-way street. Location of traffic stop was not reported.

COLUMBIA: Nicholas A. Malizia Jr., 49, of Columbia, was charged in late May with DUI and driving on a suspended license in the 600 block of Chestnut Street.

SIMPLE ASSAULT
COLUMBIA: William Edward Fox, 33, of Columbia, was charged June 10 after he struck a woman during a domestic dispute at Cherry Street and Lancaster Avenue.

THEFT CHARGES
COLUMBIA: Sara Jane Caswell, 19, of Columbia, was charged with taking $37.15 worth of clothing Saturday at the Dollar General Store, 960 Lancaster Ave.

COLUMBIA: Wilbur Lee Shuler, 44, was charged June 3 after he allegedly stole a wallet from a woman's purse and used her credit cards to make $80 worth of purchases.

COLUMBIA: Jean Louise Klott, 53, of Columbia, was charged May 31 with taking $117.24 worth of items at Turkey Hill, 301 Linden St.

WITNESS RETALIATION
COLUMBIA: Jose Luis Torres, 26, no known address, was charged with retaliation against a witness, victim or party, criminal mischief and public drunkenness and Julius Brock Taylor, 20, of Columbia, was charged with retaliation against a witness, victim or party, and criminal mischief on June 12. Police said they tried to enter a home in the 100 block of South Fourth Street by kicking in the front door, and threatened the occupants. Taylor was also charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

Bridge Inspection

This pontoon boat with an aerial lift and bucket was used to inspect the underside of the Veterans' Memorial Bridge today (Wednesday, June 19) . . .

According to one of the workers present, the inspection is done routinely every year or two.

Jogger robbed at gunpoint in Mountville

LANCASTERONLINE
A jogger was robbed at gunpoint in Mountville Tuesday evening, West Hempfield Township police reported.

The 24-year-old Mountville man was jogging at Huntington and Spring Hill lanes shortly before 7 p.m.

A beige sedan approached and two males got out of the car, police said.

One had a silver handgun and demanded the jogger's wallet.

The robbers also took the jogger's cellphone and fled in the car, police said. A third person is believed to have been driving the car.

The jogger was not hurt, police said.

The two robbers were described as white males. One was in his 20s and had short brown hair and tattoos on his forearms. He wore a black t-shirt. No further description was available for the other robber.

Police ask anyone with information to call 285-5191.

Tipsters also may call Lancaster City/County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-322-1913 or anonymously text LANCS plus your message to 847411 (TIP411).

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