Author: SPY

Zach Miller provided both Saturday at the 51st annual edition of the nation’s oldest and largest ultramarathon.

The 25-year-old from Columbia, Pa., overcame strong headwinds, cold temperatures and a loaded field of runners to win the 50.2-mile race in 5 hours, 38 minutes and 53 seconds — the third-fastest time in event history.

Thanks to a donation from an area business, Columbia Fire Station No. 1 recently was stocked with 100 detectors to give away free to borough residents in need.

A suspect in the Saturday morning shooting of a 34-year-old Columbia man has been identified.

Columbia Borough police have filed charges, including criminal attempt homicide, against Terrance James Lucas, 38. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Lucas is described as a black male, 6 feet, 3 inches tall with a muscular build.

By January, Columbia Borough may have new laws in place that provide incentives for businesses to locate in the borough and for individuals to improve their properties.

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Columbia Borough officials approved an agreement at the council meeting Monday, Nov. 11, that will make Columbia the contractual conduit for electricity produced at Harrisburg’s trash incinerator, a pact that will earn the borough $50,000 annually.

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