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.

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/