Dozens turn out to lay wreaths to honor veterans, despite endless rain

Dozens turned out today to lay wreaths at local cemeteries despite the seemingly endless rain. Jane Moore, local coordinator for Wreaths Across America said Mount Bethel Cemetery received way more wreaths for distribution than had been expected - 3,800 to be exact. Although the main ceremony had been held as scheduled last Saturday, the wreaths were actually laid today due to their late arrival.

Volunteers - among them Columbia students and scouts from Pack 35 - worked quickly today to deliver the wreaths to Zion Hill Cemetery, Saint Peters Cemetery, and Holy Trinity Cemetery, as well as Laurel Hill, Habecker Mennonite, Ironville, Silver Spring, and even one in Reading. All were placed on Veteran's graves.

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CBFD receives donation from Black Olive

Black Olive Restaurant owner Fatih "Mike" Sivri (far left) presents a $500 check to Mark Fritz, president of the Columbia Borough Fire Department, as Fire Chief Doug Kemmerly looks on. Sivri has been a supporter of local organizations since opening his restaurant at 1506 Lancaster Avenue in 2016. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS MORNING, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, AT 10 O'CLOCK TO LAY WREATHS AT MOUNT BETHEL CEMETERY.

Columbia man reportedly at fault in Thursday's fatal crash on Route 30

A Honda sedan driven by Michael T. Rineer Jr., 36, of Columbia, was traveling west in the right lane of Route 30. Rineer's car veered into the left lane and hit Dahm's vehicle, a Mitsubishi sedan, on the passenger side.

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Traffic update 12/21/17 8:35 a.m.

TRAFFIC UPDATE 8:35 AM:  Bumper-to-bumper traffic on Route 462 through Columbia. Route 30 Bridge traffic is being redirected to Veterans Memorial Bridge (Route 462) due to fatal accident on Route 30.

Accident involving tractor trailer shuts down Route 30 eastbound at 3rd Street

Thursday, December 21, 2017, 07:03:01

Preliminary reports from scanner feed:

Route 30 eastbound shut down at 3rd Street due to accident involving tractor trailer. 2 patients: 1 Class 2 was extricated. 1 Class 4 was not extricated at this time.

UPDATE 7:47 a.m.:  Route 30 requested to be shut down in Wrightsville

UPDATE 7:59 a.m.: Route 30 westbound traffic exiting at Prospect Road. 30 eastbound exiting in Wrightsville. Accident is on Route 30 near Malleable Road overpass.

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Wickenheiser receives certificate of appreciation

Council President Kelly Murphy (left) presents Councilwoman Mary Wickenheiser with a certificate of appreciation for her years of community service.

Columbia Borough Councilwoman Mary Wickenheiser received a certificate of appreciation from the Borough of Columbia at December's council meeting for continued years of community service on borough council. Council President Kelly Murphy presented the certificate on behalf of the borough.

Wickenheiser was appointed to council in February of this year, filling a vacancy left by Stephanie Weisser's resignation in December 2016. She also served on borough council previously. Wickenheiser's term expires December 31, 2017.