Saturday, February 25, 2023

'Light, love and joy': Standing-room crowd fills church to celebrate life of slain Columbia girl

Elaina Smith 


On Saturday afternoon, at Lampeter United Methodist Church, where Dwayne's father is a pastor, Elaina's family held her Celebration of Life. With at least 300 people in attendance, the parking lot outside was full, with at least a dozen cars parked scattered across the grass. People from all walks of life honored the family's request "to honor Elaina's vibrant personality" in a colorful variety of dress, from suits and ties to jeans and sneakers. 

The church's Praise Team offered music throughout the service, which was led by Rev. Andrea Brown, Rev. Catherine Williams and Rev. Jennifer Freymoyer, including Hillsong Worship's "Shout To The Lord" and Michael W. Smith's "Above All," and hymns such as "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" and "There's a Friend for Little Children." 

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https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/light-love-and-joy-standing-room-crowd-fills-church-to-celebrate-life-of-slain-columbia/article_ba469d20-b560-11ed-82e5-47442dccaf32.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share 

COLUMBIA CAT ACTION TEAM REPORT FEATURED ON PENNLIVE PODCAST [REPORT STARTS AT ABOUT 1:40]

COLUMBIA MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE IN CONNECTION WITH FRIDAY MORNING SHOOTING IN YORK COUNTY - WARRANT ISSUED

Police charged 20-year-old Kirk Olivier of Columbia, Lancaster County with criminal attempted homicide and aggravated assault at around 7 p.m. Friday.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Corporal Russell Schauer with the Springettsbury Township Police Department at 717-757-3525 
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https://www.abc27.com/local-news/york/police-investigate-shooting-incident-in-york-county/ 

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Columbia topples Pequea Valley, sets up showdown against Lancaster Catholic for District 3 Class 3A girls title | Girls' basketball | lancasteronline.com

Showing no signs of rust, and knocking down shots just like a week ago during Columbia's riveting league-title run, the Tide shook, rattled and rolled L-L League Section Four rival Pequea Valley 53-15 in a District Three Class 3A semifinal Friday night in Columbia.
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https://lancasteronline.com/sports/highschool/girlsbasketball/columbia-topples-pequea-valley-sets-up-showdown-against-lancaster-catholic-for-district-3-class-3a/article_103afb68-b4b7-11ed-8bd1-7b2c9b8a8808.html 

STREET SWEEPING RESUMES IN COLUMBIA BOROUGH ON MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2023 | Columbia Borough Police Department