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Overturned vehicle on Route 30 near Route 441

Emergency crews responded to a report of an overturned vehicle in the westbound lane of Route 30 near Route 441 at 5:43 p.m. today. The incident was listed as “Vehicle Accident – Entrapment – 1A.” Traffic was delayed in the westbound lane.

Hazardous sidewalk on Locust repaired

The hazardous sections of sidewalk on the 100 block of Locust Street that Columbia Spy reported on HERE were recently repaired. The sidewalk is now passable.

Draft Agenda – Borough Council Meeting January 9, 2017

Police car chase at speeds topping 100 mph ends with crash in Columbia

A York man fleeing from police across the Route 30 bridge at speeds topping 100 mph crashed in Columbia Borough Sunday, police said.

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/police-car-chase-at-speeds-topping-mph-ends-with-crash/article_1090a520-d5d1-11e6-a5c0-1fce2646a1a7.html

More snow

After the region received several inches of snow Thursday into the Friday, we were once again treated to a dusting today. Following are some shots from around the area this morning.

Sign down – Prospect Road and Ironville Pike

Lancaster Avenue near the Columbia Plaza

Waiting for a ride near Oswego Drive

Snow-capped Corvair

A giant mailbox man, looking like something from Rogue One, appears angry that someone bent his mailbox along Columbia Avenue.

Heading downtown

At River Park, this artist took advantage of the weather to paint a scene of the snow-covered Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Truck stolen, wrecked – thief flees scene

A GMC pickup truck with cap was stolen from the owner’s driveway at 1001 Ironville Pike, according to the owner. The truck was later found by West Hempfield Police crashed through a wooden fence along the 2400 block of Ironville Pike. The incident occurred some time before 6 a.m. Friday. Currently, police have not released any information about the thief, who fled the scene. The owner was unaware of the theft until contacted Friday morning. Pieces of the fence were protruding from the front of the truck when it was found, including a broken fence post through the front windshield. Police are investigating.

Broken fence along the 2400 block of Ironville Pike damaged by the stolen truck

The truck is currently at Patriot-St. Denis Towing and Transport in Mountville. A broken fence post protrudes from the front windshield (shown above).

It's all happening at CHiPS

Last weekend was a busy one at the Columbia Historic Preservation Society (CHiPS). Several hundred visitors passed through the hallowed halls to see the railroad display and the centerpiece attraction, a scale model of a handmade 1890 church created by Jacob Brommer. The church display greeted visitors on the first floor, along with expansive and finely detailed train displays, complete with running trains, on both the first and second floors.

The exhibits will be on display again this coming weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. at 21 North Second Street. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

Tony Segro of CHiPS accepted a framed photo of old Columbia from Leon Good.

A handmade church created by Jacob Brommer wowed museum visitors.

A peek inside the church complete with detailed pews, pulpit, and bible.

Steps to the pulpit

First and second floor railroad exhibits were on display, including a moving train spouting steam. The display shown above is on the second floor and includes detailed replicas of historic Columbia buildings accurately arranged according to old photographs.