Columbia's First Responders Recognized at Council Meeting

First responders were recognized at Monday's Borough Council meeting for their coordinated life-saving response and service during a recent cardiac arrest in the borough.

During the March 12 incident, the following departments were dispatched:

Columbia EMS

Columbia Borough Fire Department 

Northwest EMS 

Columbia Borough Police 

Judge OKs evidence in trial of Columbia teen accused of aiding cousin who allegedly shot at police

Marquell Rentas

                            Trenton Nace

Marquell Robert Rentas, 17, of 244 Walnut St., and his cousin Trenton Michael Nace, 18, of 116 Lancaster Ave., face nearly 40 charges apiece for their role in the July 29 incident near Mount Bethel Cemetery.

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Marilyn Kress Hartman appointed to council

New council member Marilyn Kress Hartman is sworn in by Mayor Leo Lutz at Monday's Borough Council Meeting.


In a 6-0 vote at Monday's borough council meeting, Marilyn Kress Hartman was appointed to fill the council seat vacated by Dr. Sherry Welsh. The term expires on the first Monday in January 2018.

Hartman is a Columbia native and realtor with Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International.

Resident Robert Thompson was also interviewed for the vacant seat.

Borough yard waste info

Turkey Hill files for two liquor licenses

Two Turkey Hill Minit Markets with Columbia addresses have filed with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to sell alcoholic beverages. Liquor licenses from Brucekie's Pub, 401 South Second Street, and the Bella Vista Bar & Grill, 4220 Fairview Road, have been requested to be transferred to the Linden Street store (#305) and the Prospect Road store (#231), respectively. Both licenses expire February 28, 2018, according to the PLCB website. The stores are currently not licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.

Prom Promise event shows dangers of distracted driving

A "Prom Promise" event was held in the west parking lot of Columbia High School this morning. The mock scenario was designed to discourage students from driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, as well as texting.

The fire department, EMS, and police demonstrated their response to a vehicle accident. School Resource Officer Troy Engle addressed the students who stood quietly absorbing the scene.

Student actors from the Columbia High School Drama Club enacted a realistic scene, with some covered in blood. One was partially ejected through the windshield and was lying motionless.

Another student, wearing a bloodstained prom gown, was given a field sobriety test and led away in handcuffs.

Firefighters worked to extricate a student from the car by removing the roof and windshield.

A particularly sobering moment came when the coroner's​ van rolled up and the partially ejected victim was placed in that van.

The mayor and several borough council members witnessed the enactment.

Thanks to all those that participated in today's drill.

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