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Some recent photos from around town . . .

 At Columbia River Park, this bicyclist tried to ride across the water-covered ramp to the dock - unsuccessfully.

 Black and white

 Catching some rays

Sometimes a sidewalk is just a living room - and pedestrians have to walk in the street or take another route.

Government calendar: July 11, 2015 - Columbia Historical Architectural Review

The Historical Architectural Review Board of the Borough of Columbia will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the council chambers of Borough Hall, 308 Locust St., Columbia. Agenda items include:

_ 40 N. Third St.; Columbia Kettle Works LLC, owner. Install two new awnings beside the building's main entryway.

_ 171-173 S. Fourth St.; Union Station Grill, owner. Remove pent roof from the building's west and south elevations, replace with painted commercial signage. Install five new exterior lightning fixtures.

_ 329 Chestnut St.; American Legion Post 372, owner. Install a new vertical platform lift adjacent to the front entry steps.

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Canoeists rescued from Susquehanna after their boat overturns near Columbia

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http://m.lancasteronline.com/news/local/canoeists-rescued-from-susquehanna-after-their-boat-overturns-near-columbia/article_91f9b372-2803-11e5-a8d9-ff1c4381f43f.html?mode=jqm

Children, without school lunches, find nourishment at Columbia, Wrightsville churches

The Columbia program, sponsored by the Columbia church's Hands Across the Street ministry, is in its fourth summer of offering free lunches for children, Monday through Friday, at five sites in Columbia.

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Still more photos from Tuesday's bank robbery

 

West Hempfield Township police have released more photos from Tuesdays bank robbery and are offering a $1,000 reward for information on the robbery.

It happened at the Union Community Bank on South 18th Street in Columbia just before 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Police said a man 25-30 years old with a medium build, light complexion, and scratches on his face demanded money from a teller.

Police said the man was wearing a black and white hat with the letters "EB" on it, a black long sleeve shirt, jeans, sneakers, and sunglasses.

Investigators said he ran off from the bank and they are not sure how much money he took.
Police said he never showed a weapon and no one was hurt.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 717-285-5191.

http://abc27.com/2015/07/08/police-offer-reward-in-columbia-bank-robbery/

Police offer reward in Columbia bank robbery

COLUMBIA, Pa. (WHTM) – West Hempfield Township police are offering a $1,000 reward for information on a bank robbery.

It happened at the Union Community Bank on South 18th Street in Columbia just before 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Police said a man 25-30 years old with a medium build, light complexion, and scratches on his face demanded money from a teller.

Police said the man was wearing a black and white hat with the letters "EB" on it, a black long sleeve shirt, jeans, sneakers, and sunglasses.

Investigators said he ran off from the bank and they are not sure how much money he took.
Police said he never showed a weapon and no one was hurt.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 717-285-5191.

http://abc27.com/2015/07/08/police-offer-reward-in-columbia-bank-robbery/

Bank robbery suspect photos

Police have released photos of the suspect in yesterday's robbery at Union Community Bank in West Hempfield Township.

West Hempfield Township Police described the suspect as a white male with a medium build and light complexion who weighs about 170 pounds, stands around 5 feet 10 inches tall and has closely-shaved brown hair and scratches on his face.

Police said that when he entered the bank, the suspect was wearing a black, long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, sneakers, sunglasses and a black-and-white ball cap emblazoned with the letters "EB."

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the West Hempfield Township Police Department at 285-5191.