Car crosses both lanes, collides with tree

Shortly after nine o'clock this morning, a car left the shoulder of the eastbound lane of Route 462 (between Dairy Queen and Nussbaum's Wreckers and Rollbacks), then across both lanes, and over a grassy area before colliding with a tree on Musser's property.  The driver appeared to be unhurt.

In observance of Earth Day, a message to future generations: "Sorry"

STAND FOR TREES

Susquehanna River trail segment through Chickies Rock County Park to be built this year

GO HERE:
http://m.lancasteronline.com/news/local/susquehanna-river-trail-segment-through-chickies-rock-county-park-to/article_3c556078-e911-11e4-9bf8-1bb695971144.html?mode=jqm

River Park Celebration and Dedication Friday, May 1

Columbia Borough, Columbia Historic Preservation Society, Rivertownes PA USA and Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce a celebration of the newly finished River Trails Building located at Front & Walnut Street, Columbia, PA.

First to start this celebration on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 9:00 AM-1:00 PM is the Susquehanna Riverlands Conservation Landscape Summit. This is an RSVP event with Keynote Speaker  Julie Fitzpatrick Assistant Director / Special Projects Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Downtown Center.

Second is a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m.  Afterwards, the public can tour the facilities that include kitchen, information desk, modern restrooms, and deck that overlooks the riverfront. This 2 million dollar project is to guide visitors to the beautiful flowing hills of Chiques and the attractions in the Columbia area.

Our final event in the evening runs from 4 to 8 p.m. and is for the general public to explore Columbia's past and future in many facets. Visitors can enjoy lectures by Jack Hubley (Nature Program for All Ages), Randolph Harris (Origins of the Underground Railroad), William Whipper portrayer (Richest Black American and famous Abolitionist), Lydia Hamilton-Smith portrayer (Thaddeus Stephens personal friend and Abolitionist) and Mike Acord, Susquehanna Fish & Tackle (Fishing the Susquehanna).

We will also have a presentation on boating safety, bicycle demonstrations, home composting and kayak demonstrations. A Civil War recruiting officer defending the bridge, and other Civil War era soldiers.  Also: special guest Tom Hermansader, Art Flows in Columbia, a drawing experience, and a riverfront demonstration on the Susquehanna River.  And: live music, food trucks, an alpaca farm and the start of Columbia's Litter Letter Project.

Watch for another email blast for more information.

   

Please note: River Park will be closed for boat trailers on this day. All parking will be directed by Columbia Fire Police  to the field next to River Park.

Borough Offices: 308 Locust Street, Columbia PA 17512 | Phone: 717-684-2467

A cage for recyclables

Just seen at River Park.
Letters about five feet tall that spell "PRIDE."
The start of Columbia's "Litter Letter Project."

On April 9, bells rang in Lancaster, but not in Columbia

On April 9, bells rang in Lancaster to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Army of Northern Virginia's surrender at Appomattox Court House.
But not in historic Columbia, which played a pivotal role in the Civil War.
MORE:
http://m.lancasteronline.com/opinion/the_scribbler/the-scribbler-on-ripples-of-history-and-tales-of-bell/article_795c04c8-e799-11e4-a20e-6fad67b49efb.html?mode=jqm

Second fatality at Wrightsville murder scene

While officers were on scene, they ended up investigating a second death. A fire police officer died of a heart attack after guarding the murder scene. That incident was completely unrelated to the murder.

http://abc27.com/2015/04/20/police-charge-man-with-homicide-after-york-co-womans-death/

UPDATE from ydr.com:

 longtime Wrightsville fire police officer died while working to secure the scene of a homicide in the borough Sunday, according to Assistant Chief Matt Russ.

Curtis Nordsick, 72, was also the grandfather of Wrightsville Borough Fire Company Chief Chad Livelsberger, Russ said.