COLUMBIA SPY

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Lancaster County prosecutors will seek death penalty for man charged in raping, killing girl, 12

Jason Shackelford

The Lancaster County District Attorney's office will seek the death penalty for the Columbia man charged with raping and killing a 12-year-old girl earlier this year.

According to police, Shackelford told Columbia police on Feb. 10 that he raped Elaina Smith, strangled her to death, then placed her body in a freezer.

The killing happened while Elaina's mother — Shackelford's ex-girlfriend — was at work overnight Feb. 8-9, according to authorities.

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lancaster-county-prosecutors-will-seek-death-penalty-for-man-charged-in-raping-killing-girl-12/article_96b0e66a-e46b-11ed-a438-5f9af7f5c009.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

PA Hero Walk will benefit veterans | TownLively

https://townlively.com/pa-hero-walk-will-benefit-veterans/

After 158 years, Steinmans gifting LNP to public broadcasting station WITF

The Steinman family's 158-year ownership of a daily newspaper in Lancaster will end in June with a gift meant to safeguard the future of its flagship publication.

Steinman Communications leadership on Tuesday announced to staff their plans to give LNP Media Group, publisher of LNP | LancasterOnline, at no cost to WITF, the Harrisburg-based public broadcasting station operator. WITF will oversee the Lancaster media company, which will be converted to a public benefit corporation and become a subsidiary of WITF.

To support the mission and activities of both LNP and WITF, Steinman Communications and WITF have also announced the creation of the Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement, which will be overseen by WITF and funded by a donation from The Steinman Foundation.

https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/after-158-years-steinmans-gifting-lnp-to-public-broadcasting-station-witf/article_a5430f7a-e3ba-11ed-981c-8fba1e44b6a8.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Mount Bethel to hold monument dedication Sunday, April 30

What: Mount Bethel Cemetery monument dedication ceremony

A short dedication ceremony takes place at the cemetery at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30. The ceremony will include the unveiling of two monument plaques featuring the nine honorees’ names and a portrayal of Susanna Wright by local actor Ja’net Wood.

Where: Mount Bethel Cemetery, 700 Locust St., Columbia. Street parking is available outside of the cemetery and additional parking is available at the St. John’s Lutheran Church lot and the upper side of the CVS parking lot.

Cost: Free. Donations will be accepted during an art show featuring Columbia-based artist Bill Clark at the cemetery’s caretaker’s cottage on April 30 from 2- 4 p.m.

Much of the donated money goes to upkeep for the cemetery, like repaving surfaces or mowing. The mowing alone costs more than $700 each time. Mowing is needed at least 14 times a year.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - April 25, 2023

The meeting packet is HERE.

Lane closures planned on Route 30 bridge over Susquehanna

The Route 30 bridge over the Susquehanna River will have lane closures next month so workers can conduct a routine bridge inspection, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Between May 1 and May 13, PennDOT will restrict traffic on the Wright's Ferry Bridge. Lane closures will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays. Weekend closures will take place as needed.

The inspection requires closing the right lane and shoulder of the bridge. Only one direction of travel will be restricted at a time, PennDOT said.

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lane-closures-planned-on-route-30-bridge-over-susquehanna/article_54c01d90-e2ed-11ed-9e96-bf692abfd88d.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share