Columbia Police urge residents to secure their properties

Residents of Columbia Borough are urged to secure their houses to prevent burglaries. Over the past four days, Columbia Borough Police investigated two burglaries of unsecured residences. The public is reminded to lock all windows and doors to help prevent unauthorized persons from entering their property.

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https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/post/columbia-borough-residents-urged-secure-their-property 

Power Shut Off in Columbia to Save Cat on Telephone Pole

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Columbia Borough School Board seeking to support students in need through community pantry

When: Columbia school board committee meeting, Oct. 3.

What happened: Brittany Kelley, home and school visitor, presented information about the district's efforts to support homeless families and students in foster care.

Background: As a home and school visitor, Kelley's responsibility is to serve as a liaison for students in foster care and families in transition or experiencing homelessness. She also serves as a truancy officer and internal coach for students with behavioral issues. Kelley discussed a community pantry for students and families in need, as well as the Toys for Tots drive during the holiday season, which provided Christmas gifts and supplies to 76 students and 27 families in the district.

More: Kelley also updated the board on referrals and on students she is supporting this fall, including 67 children — five of which are in foster care and 18 unaccompanied youth.

Contact information: Members of the community with questions, concerns or who wish to make a referral may do so by contacting Kelley via phone at 717-719-0296 or via email at bkelley@columbiasd.org. Readers can also visit the Families in Transition page on the district website.

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https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/columbia-borough-school-seeking-to-support-students-in-need-through-community-pantry/article_87cd4ed2-66c4-11ee-b0a6-b7f8d76f1df8.html 

Former Columbia Borough Manager Rebecca Denlinger resigns as Elizabethtown Borough Manager

Rebecca Denlinger 

[Columbia Spy file photo]

When: Elizabethtown Borough Council meeting, Oct. 5.

What happened: Council approved the resignation of Rebecca Denlinger, borough manager, effective Oct. 13.

Background: Denlinger joined the borough staff in 2019. She leaves to take a similar municipal management position with West Lampeter Township.

What's next: Taking her place will be Ann Roda, assistant borough manager. Pamela Roberts, planning and zoning manager, will move to assistant borough manager while still serving as head of planning and zoning.

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https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/elizabethtown-borough-council-accepts-resignation-of-borough-manager-rebecca-denlinger/article_b4b4e1ca-655d-11ee-859d-5bd1762d3dd1.html 

Masquerade, house tour planned in Columbia | TownLively

https://townlively.com/masquerade-house-tour-planned-in-columbia/ 

Come out for the Columbia Halloween Parade | TownLively

John Meshey has been involved in the Columbia community for more than 45 years, so it's fitting that he's the grand marshal of the 2023 Columbia Mardi Gras Halloween Parade. The parade will step off at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26.

John, a 1975 graduate of Columbia High School, recalled that he first became involved in the community when he entered a fundraiser to win a prize through the Jaycees when he was 21 years old. "I won one of the prizes, but instead of giving me the prize, they paid my membership dues," he noted. It was the first of many commitments John has made to Columbia over the decades.

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https://townlively.com/come-out-for-the-columbia-halloween-parade/ 

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - October 16, 2023

Justin W. Koehler and Summer Lynn Koehler conveyed property on North Eighth Street to William Michael Schnaekel for $180,000.