COLUMBIA SPY

Columbia, Lancaster County, is a town nestled along the mighty Susquehanna River. Walk through downtown towards the water and you'll pass historic brick buildings, vintage storefronts and Victorian homes. You'll see thriving antique markets, a brewpub, a world-renowned museum and a stately market hall. MORE: https://www.keystoneedge.com/2018/02/20/rolling-on-the-river/

Columbia Borough is accepting bids for the leasing of the Columbia Historic Market House. Go HERE to download the bid package that includes the legal notice, instructions, forms, and other information.

The borough is trying to locate Rickey Poe, a former standholder at the Columbia Market House, to return items to him.  Please call the borough at 717-684-2467 if you have any information.

SYDNEY A. NEVENXCHWANDER, AGE 25, OF LEOLA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED, IN THE 1300 BLOCK OF IRONVILLE PIKE, 17 FEBRUARY 2018. COLIN S. COPELAND, AGE 33, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS & YIELD SIGNS, AT LINDEN STREET AND ROUTE 30 EAST, 16 FEBRUARY 2018. SUSAN LINDSAY MILES, AGE 35, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 700 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, 16 FEBRUARY 2018. BRADLEY K. MYERS, AGE 47, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE, AT 5TH. AND MAPLE STREETS, 16 FEBRUARY 2018. PABLO J. COLON-ORENGO, AGE 34, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS AT NORTH 3RD. AND LINDEN STREETS, 18 FEBRUARY 2018. KAITLYN A. SWEIGART, AGE 23, OF EPHRATA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, IN THE 1400 BLOCK OF MANOR STREET, 19 FEBRUARY 2018. THURSTON KENION, AGE 33, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR RE...

Photos from around Columbia over the past week... The Grinch is at it again. This time he's playing Cupid at Tacos to Go. ***  Someone left a motorcycle trophy outside.  Someone left a Flyers trashcan outside. (Is someone making a statement?)  Flagpoles at the bridge plaza. There might be a presentation with flags flying on May 26 of this year.  This is what happens when you leave a stump unattended for too long - It grows a hubcap. ***  Interior of the Market House  Workers were seen removing stands last Thursday. Columbia Borough is receiving bids until March 7, 2018 for the leasing of the building. The legal notice is  HERE . ***  One of several unofficial NO PARKING signs near South 6th & Locust last week.  Hey, who snapped this tree on North 3rd (near Hinkle's)? Maybe one of the "covert" cameras saw the perpetrator.  Deflating (We all have d...