COLUMBIA SPY

A worker uses a core drill to create holes for signposts. JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY  Crews installed signage Tuesday afternoon along the 100 and 200 blocks of Walnut Street, the final step in the Walnut Street project. To install the signs, a worker used a core drill to bore holes into the new sidewalk. The holes will hold the signposts. Among the signs installed were a one-way sign and a combination of a "No Right Turn" sign with a supplemental "No Parking" sign restricting parking on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The no-parking signs were posted along the street near the intersection with Front Street.  Workers with Atlas Flasher & Supply Co., Inc., carried out the work.  This sign was placed in a tree well. Some signs, like this one, stand well above eye level.

Mayor Leo Lutz has declared the 100 and 200 blocks of Walnut Street one-way westbound, according to an official notice from the Borough of Columbia dated October 8, 2026. The declaration follows completion of construction and line-painting on the two blocks that narrowed the roadway to a single vehicle lane and a two-way bike lane. In the notice, Lutz said the change was made so the corridor can be traveled safely. The one-way designation is temporary. It remains in effect until borough council ratifies it within seven days. The October 13, 2026 council meeting agenda lists " Ordinance 2026-968 One-way Walnut Street" under New Business. If council approves the ordinance, the one-way designation will become permanent.  In the meantime, drivers who use Walnut Street should expect westbound-only travel on the 100 and 200 blocks while the declaration is in effect.

CHRISTY RAE AMMONS | | For LNP | LancasterOnline When: Columbia Borough School Board committee meeting, Oct. 6. What happened: Board members discussed a prior request to name the football field and stadium after two former coaches, John “Jack” Yohe and Michael Burke. Member Thomas Zeigler spoke in support of the naming; however, President Charles Leader, Vice President Lauren VonStetten and other members opposed it, noting that other requests to name buildings and fields had been denied. Quotable: “I respect the work that Jack and Mike put into the program. There’s no question they should be honored,” said Leader, adding, “Once we do it (name a facility), then somebody’s going to want us to do it again and again and again …. There’s an end line somewhere and we’re trying to draw that now.” Details: Since a majority of the board was against the request, a consensus was reached. Rather than naming the football com...

The meeting packet is  HERE .

The estate of Grace E. Sholly conveyed 228 Cedar St. to Vero Homes LLP for $40,000. Desanctis Christopher, Morris Kylie L. conveyed 755 Locust St. to Aziz Samy Tawfik for $140,000. Tynes Sherie L, Weaver Cathy A. conveyed 314 Perry Street to Ewing Ashley N, Ewing Robert Russell for $160,000. Barley Matthew F, Barley Ellen R. conveyed 419 Chestnut St. to Jacqueline N. Morales for $270,000.

Photos of Columbia, PA Week ending 10/11/26 Walnut Street, Keystone, Halloween, and more Horse overlooking the Walnut Street project  Speaking of the Walnut Street project . . . And someone forgot their wheelbarrow.  ***************** The last of the Keystone photos . . . ***************** A state trooper pulled over a pickup truck hauling a shipping container — or two? ***************** Signs of the season . . . ***************** Bikes No pooping or peeing 7th Street & O Avenue  Canoemobiles VOTE FOR BRAD! ###