Victim's father speaks out about school assault

Following are still shots from a video of an assault at Columbia High School that occurred on September 8, 2016. The attacker, Mykeala Rivera, 18 years old, has been charged in the unprovoked attack.  The victim's Father, Ernest Wiker first posted the video on his Facebook page along with his statements about the incident, which Columbia Spy is reprinting, with permission. 

Mr. Wiker is asking concerned residents to attend the school board meeting this coming Thursday, September 15 at 7 p.m. at the District Office at 200 North Fifth Street Columbia to support justice for his daughter and call for a change in the district.

Click/tap HERE to read the Mr. Wiker's posts.

Arrest made in school assault

Borough Council meeting tonight, Monday, Sept. 12

Columbia Borough Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, September 12, at 7 p.m. at 308 Locust Street.

Family First Health to offer pre-registration and assistance

Family First Health is offering three days, prior to their opening on October 11, for people to stop by the health center and either pre-register for an appointment (and fill out necessary paperwork) OR have assistance signing up for Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP or the Health Insurance Marketplace. Their eligibility specialists will be on-site to provide one-on-one assistance.

PRE-SCHOOL PALS at Columbia Library Monday, September 12

Job fair at Columbia Library Monday, September 12

More on the investigation?

Late this morning, Columbia Spy caught up with the Special Services Unit on the 500 block of Union Street.  The two officers shown below would not say if they were there in relation to this morning's shooting on the 200 block of Locust Street, but their vehicle was at the shooting scene for several hours earlier today.