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Horror in the hotel! Was she part of it?

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Free Houses of Worship Security Training | Columbia Borough Police Department

The Columbia Borough Police Department will host two classes on Thursday, February 21, 2019 beginning at 6:00pm at St. Peter's Catholic Church (121 S. 2nd Street, Columbia, PA).  Ephrata Police Chief William Harvey will be presenting free classes entitled "How to Survive an Active Shooter Event" and "Crime Prevention for Houses of Worship".  Each class will be 1 hour in length with a 15 minute break in between.  All members of churches in the greater Columbia area are welcomed to attend this beneficial night of safety information.  Pre-registration is requested by contacting Dianne Carter at  K9carter890@gmail.com  or 717-587-1888. Source:  Columbia Borough Police Department https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/post/free-houses-worship-security-training

Truck spills greasy water about 4 miles from Columbia to Washington Boro: fire chief | Local News | lancasteronline.com

Greasy water spilled from a truck for about 4 miles before the driver noticed the spill Wednesday in western Lancaster County, according to a fire official. The spill started as the JG Environmental truck was getting off Route 30 west at Columbia around 12:30 p.m., according to Washington Boro fire Chief Chris Ditzler. The driver drove down Route 441 and didn't notice the spill until reaching Washington Boro, Ditzler said. MORE: https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/truck-spills-greasy-water-about-miles-from-columbia-to-washington/article_1c2670a0-1f43-11e9-9cfc-7f8963de1487.html

A few quick takeaways from the January 22, 2019 Columbia Borough Council Meeting

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Columbia Borough Council at the January 22, 2019 meeting Over a hundred people attended Tuesday night's regular borough council meeting, the second such meeting this month. The meeting began with two presentations - one, an annual report of the Columbia Borough Fire Department from Fire Chief Doug Kemmerly; and the other, Susquehanna Heritage's annual report from Mark Platts and Hope Byers. Council president Kelly Murphy acknowledged receipt of the letter from an attorney for the law firm Stock and Leader requesting clarification from the borough solicitor about the borough's Revolving Loan Program. Murphy explained that the issue is currently being reviewed by the borough solicitor. (No solicitor has been present for at least the last two regular council meetings.) It was announced that Georgianna Schreck is retiring from the borough. Schreck was recently promoted to assistant borough manager from the position of finance manager. Borough manager Rebecca Denlinger...

Columbia's Revolving Loan Fund faces possible legal challenge, attorney requests information from borough solicitor

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Columbia Spy received a copy of the letter shown above that was sent to Columbia Borough's solicitor from an attorney for the law firm Stock and Leader requesting clarification on the borough's controversial Revolving Loan Fund. The letter questions the statutory authority of the borough in establishing the loan program with taxpayer revenue. The letter also suggests a legal challenge may be in the offing. Borough council is likely to discuss the issue at tonight's regular borough council meeting at 7 p.m. at the District Administration Center, 200 North 5th Street.