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Skyler Mathew Barr FROM LNP UPDATE: Columbia Borough police were dispatched to a shooting at South Fourth and Cherry streets at 3:26 a.m. on July 4, 2026. The caller said she was shot, according to charging documents. Police did not identify the caller or provide her age. She told police Barr shot her as she ran away from him. Police said Skyler Mathew Barr fired 11 rounds at the caller from a 9mm handgun with the intent to kill her, according to charging documents. A message was left with Columbia police Wednesday morning requesting an update on the shooting victim's condition. Police said they found 11 spent 9mm casings in the intersection. One of the bullets struck an occupied home on the 300 block of Cherry Street, and three other rounds struck nearby vehicles, according to police. Barr was not licensed to carry a gun at the time of the shooting, according to police, who said previous convictions prevent him from owning a firearm.

  The Borough of Columbia Council meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 7:00 pm, has been canceled. A large number of attendees were expected, for which the Borough Council chambers cannot properly accommodate.  The Borough received late notification of the increased attendance and was unable to properly post a change of meeting location in the newspaper.  The Borough plans to relocate the meeting scheduled for July 14, 2026, at 7:00 pm to a larger venue.  Information on the change of venue will be posted on social media and in the Lancaster Newspaper in advance of the meeting.

The meeting packet is  HERE .

Riverfront Innovations LLC conveyed 400 Kinderhook Road to Sproul Jordan, Martin Victoria L. for $350,000. Michele L. Hank conveyed 1011 Locust St. to Hank Michele L, Myers Bradley K. for $1. Milton P. Scott conveyed 322 Union St. to Jacqueline R. Sheeran for $145,000. Andrew W. Fahringer conveyed 322 N. Sixth St. to Fleckenstein Richard J, Mahaffey Sheila M. for $250,000.

This week's photos of Columbia  Click on photos to see larger, sharper images . JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY   Here are a few more photos from last Sunday's bridge burning event... ***************** Thirty people including three council members showed up Wednesday night at Lancaster Distilleries on Fourth Street to participate in a community discussion on data centers.  The primary focus was the former McGinness property at 1020 Manor Street. Residents and other citizens have expressed opposition to a data center being constructed there. The evening began with members of Lancaster Stands Up presenting an informational slideshow. This was followed by group discussions which at one point veered off topic into what people "wanted to see" at the property. Some of the suggestions would actually cost the borough money, bring increased maintenance, and bring in very few tax dollars.  ***************** Firefighters and police responded to a building alarm on the 500 block of U...

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