Year: 2016

State trooper says Cortney Fry killer Micah Stewart likely hanged himself in prison cell

Micah Stewart, who was serving a life sentence for the 2004 slaying of his 19-year-old girlfriend, Cortney Fry, likely hanged himself at Graterford state prison, police said Monday.
Stewart, 30, was found dead in his cell March 9.

Police arrest suspect during burglary in progress

MARCH 20, 2016
ARREST DETAILS
Case Number: 
22038-03-20-16
Arrest Date: 
Sunday, March 20, 2016

Details: 
On 03-20-16 at 11:54 AM the Columbia Police were called to an address in the 400 blk. of N. 3rd for a burglary in progress. It was reported that the homeowner came home from vacation to find a person, later identified as Zachary Jock, in his house and detained him until police arrived.

Officers arrived a short time later and took Jock into custody. It was determined that Jock had been in the house at least two (2) days and was wearing clothing that belonged to the homeowner and his girlfriend when taken into custody. Jock also had a backpack on him that contained several items from the homeowner as well as his child. Jock ate food that the victims had bought prior to going on vacation and was sleeping on the first floor of the house.

The homeowner stated that numerous furniture items were moved around the house, most of the clothing that was in drawers and in the laundry room had been moved as well as food had been used and two (2) knives were thrown into the ceiling of the first floor. Numerous items were missing from the house and are valued at approx. $2,800.00. Several items in the house were damaged including damage to a door and window. Damage was estimated at approx. $1,075.00. The victims also found pills, alcohol and cigarettes that did not belong to them in the house.

Jock was taken to central arraignment after being charged with one felony count of Burglary, a felony count of Theft, a misdemeanor charge of Criminal Mischief and two (2) misdemeanor counts of Prohibited Acts. If anyone has any other information they are asked to contact the Columbia Borough Police Department.

Charges:
Source: 
Arraignment Date: 
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Location: 
400 blk. N. 3rd St.
Columbia, PA 17512
OFFENDER DETAILS
RIGHT TABS
First Name: 
Zachary
Middle Name: 
Eli
Last Name: 
Jock
Date of Birth: 
21 years 2 months ago
Gender: Male
Race: White
Height: 66in
Weight: 140lbs
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Red
Registered Address: 
Last Known Home Address: 
2000 blk. Lehman St.
Lebanon, PA 17046
United States
Work Address: 
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SCCA to hold events this weekend

A message from SCCA:
Please join us for our 4th Friday Reception at the Susquehanna Center for the Creative Arts from 5-9 p.m. on March 25, 2016.
We are featuring the Penn’s Woods Printmakers and jeweler Richelle Leigh Walk. Please see photos for details:

On Saturday, March 26 we are hosting the film, “Sushi Cop”, directed by Cooper Troxell of Brooklyn, NY. This film was shot in and around Columbia, PA. Cooper is the son of Bob and Beth Troxell.

Times: 6, 7 and 8 p.m.
SCCA
224 Locust Street
Columbia, PA 17512


Retired engineer is still the father of invention

His goal while making the grandfather clock was “to refine it to the point that it keeps the most accurate time that is possible.”

In 2014, he donated the remarkable timepiece to the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, Pennsylvania, where it is on public display.

MORE:
http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20160320/ARTICLES/160329998

About Town

Pics from around town over the last few weeks:
Cigar store Indian, also known as a racial stereotype. 
(Tollbooth Antiques)

 All trails lead to Bootleg

HEAVY reading. He who can lifteth this tome, needeth not feareth ANY evil.
(Laurel Hill Cemetery)
“Going to the candidates’ debate.
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you’ve got to choose
Every way you look at it you lose.”

On the roof of Salsa’s

But what does he see?

 “Luke, I am your father.”

 The power of the dark side

 Light saber victim?

 The final resting place of Noah’s dinghy

 BEWARE OF THEIDO
Who’s Theido?

 Muscular tree – 
It’s been working out.

 Street sweeper, old school

Gulls gone wild

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, aka “Warthog”

 We’re told they fly out of Albany, New York, on training missions.
Columbians see them flying over quite a bit.
 Whatever

 Migrating
Line-up at River Park

 Spinning wheel

Another look

 Hoppers near Hinkle’s

 “You talkin’ to me?”

 Etihad Airlines of United Arab Emirates

 The first week of March saw some warm, sunny days.
And beautiful sunsets

 The water company wants you out of their backyard, also known as the shoreline.

 A dissenter might ask about the public trust doctrine and riparian rights.

 Turkish Airlines

 Red alert: stuck between the lights

                           Seen on North Third
 Recycling bins

 New sign on Locust

 Signs such as this one have cropped up around town recently.

Now why would they target Columbia?
This would be a good name for the shoreline at Columbia River Park.

Today is St. Patrick's Day

St. Benin’s Church, Kilbennan, County Galway, IrelandEnglish: Detail of stained glass window depicting St. Patrick.Date16 September 2010SourceSelf-photographedAuthorAndreas F. BorchertReference2010/9735

Celebrations
Observances Attending mass or service
Date 17 March
Next time 17 March 2016
Frequency Annual

Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, “the Day of the Festival of Patrick”), is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick(c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint ofIreland.

(From Wikipedia)

In observance of St. Patrick’s day, here’s a video by the Irish band Black 47 about Irish activist James Connolly: