The forum is being held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 30, at Columbia High School. It is sponsored by LNP Media Group, which publishes LNP and LancasterOnline, the Lancaster Chamber and the York County Economic Alliance.
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Suspect turns himself in to police – Peace, Tyler Allen – 1 count – Indirect Criminal Contempt (Violation of Protection from Abuse) | Columbia Borough Police Department
UPDATE: Tyler Peace turned himself in to the Columbia Police on Wednesday, 4/18/18.
Docket No.:
MJ-02103-MD0000027-2018
Date Issued:
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Warrant Type:
Issuing Authority:
Honorable Miles K. Bixler
Holding Dept:
Columbia Borough Police
Columbia’s history will be recounted in Mount Bethel Cemetery celebration
The Opening Ceremony on April 20 for Mount Bethel Cemetery's Sesquicentennial will be held at Columbia United Methodist Church at 5th and Walnut Streets in Columbia.
Free activities for all ages — including stone resetting, tombstone rubbings and art stations with local artists — will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, with guided tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Perfect Settings, Second and Locust streets, will host “Fete en Noir,” a celebration in black, from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, April 21. For tickets, call Jane Moore at 717-575-9760.
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Columbia gardening enthusiasts featured in Lancaster County Magazine
Peace, Tyler Allen – 1 count – Indirect Criminal Contempt (Violation of Protection from Abuse) | Columbia Borough Police Department
Docket No.:
MJ-02103-MD0000027-2018
Date Issued:
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Warrant Type:
Issuing Authority:
Honorable Miles K. Bixler
Holding Dept:
Columbia Borough Police
Fischer, Gary Lee Jr. – (1) count Simple Assault-Domestic Violence | Columbia Borough Police Department
Docket No.:
MJ-02103-CR-0000392-2017
Date Issued:
Friday, December 15, 2017
Warrant Type:
Issuing Authority:
Honorable Miles K. Bixler
Holding Dept:
Columbia Borough Police
Can you ID this woman? Suspect in Retail Theft | Columbia Borough Police Department
On 04-17-18 at approx. 2:30PM, the Columbia Borough Police were called to the Genuine Tobacco Store at 960 Lancaster Ave. for a retail theft complaint. Just prior to arrival the pictured female suspect fled from the store and was last seen in the area of Smith’s Hotel. If anyone recognizes the female they are asked to submit a tip below or call the police department at 717-684-7735. Any information on the suspects identity is greatly appreciated.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/cases/retail-theft-3
Veterans Memorial Bridge project to start a few years later than announced
The Veterans Memorial Bridge rehabilitation project will start a few years later than originally announced, according to information recently received from PennDOT by Columbia Spy. In an April 13 letter, PennDOT spokesman Mark Malhenzie said bridge construction won’t begin until 2022 at the earliest, because the project is only now in its beginning stage. This date contradicts the timeline provided by Mayor Leo Lutz at last month’s Columbia Borough Safety Committee meeting, where he announced that the bridge could be shut down in 2020-21 for construction. Optimistic estimates now put the project’s completion date at 2025, possibly even into 2026.
According to Malhenzie, initial planning phases will begin in a few months and will take several years to complete. The project will bid out to a contractor in January 2022 at the earliest, and actual construction is expected to take more than three years, due to the bridge’s length and unique character. Much of that work timeline, however, will not have any significant effect on traffic, and two lanes will be open as much as possible, especially when work is being done on the underside.
A limited full closure of the bridge is being considered as the most efficient way to perform key work stages, in which case, traffic would be detoured to Route 30. Incident management plans would be developed and coordinated with key local/county/state EMS services, and innovative techniques to reduce the risk of incidents on Route 30 and limit their impact will also need to be implemented. More public involvement will occur in the future to allow feedback and to provide further information.
Columbia Spy previously reported on the bridge project HERE.
Columbia High students provide soundtrack at Reinventing Learning Showcase
The music, mixed and edited by Columbia High School students, provided a soundtrack to one of the IU’s signature annual events highlighting the innovative techniques and programs school districts in Lancaster and Lebanon counties have adopted to redefine learning.
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Construction to Begin on Route 23 Bridge over Chickies Creek | West Hempfield Township Police Department
Harrisburg, PA – Construction for the Route 23 (Marietta Avenue) bridge spanning Chickies Creek in West Hempfield and East Donegal townships, Lancaster County, is scheduled to begin during the week of April 30 as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Rapid Bridge Replacement Project. Replacement of this bridge will allow PennDOT to remove it from the list of structurally deficient bridges in Lancaster County.
During construction, drivers will be directed to follow a detour along Route 441 (Chickies Hill Road), Route 30, and Prospect Road (State Route 4001). The new bridge should be completed in late August.
In the event of unfavorable weather or unforeseen activities, this schedule may change.
This bridge is referred to as JV-253 and is one out of the 558 bridges being replaced under the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project. JV references the joint-venture partnership between Walsh/Granite, which is leading construction for the entire project.
The Rapid Bridge Replacement Project is a public-private partnership (P3) between PennDOT and Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners (PWKP), under which PWKP will finance, design, replace, and maintain the bridges for 25 years. The P3 approach will allow PennDOT to replace the bridges more quickly while achieving significant savings and minimizing impact on motorists.
To see the bridges included in the statewide initiative and to learn more about the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, visit www.parapidbridges.com. Additional information on P3 programs in Pennsylvania can be found at www.p3forpa.pa.gov or by calling the project hotline at 877-444-9990 or email info@parapidbridges.com.
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