The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
#homegoodies, 336 Locust St., Columbia, Aug. 25. Pass. Food employees involved in food preparation not wearing proper hair restraints such as nets, hats or beard covers. Repeat violation of 2021, 2022 and 2023. Food facility is using jelly from an unapproved source. Food utensils in portable filters for the espresso machine stored in a container of water that is not maintained at 135 F. Warewashing sink does not have basins large enough to accommodate the largest piece of equipment needing manual warewashing. Deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Lights are not shielded or shatterproof over the food preparation area in the back.
Beginning immediately, the Columbia Borough Police Department and Columbia Borough Codes Department are cracking down on people who throw household waste into public trash receptacles.
This audio is being posted as a public service, since borough officials have not posted a recording of the meeting to YouTube as promised. Details will be posted later.
The estate of Richard S. Mimnall conveyed 284 S. Fourth St. to Patricia A. Mimnall for $1. Mina Stahl and Wilhelmine Stahl conveyed 639 Manor St. to Greystone Enterprises 401K Plan and James F. Schmucker for $1.
Beth C. Siegrist, Joel M. Siegrist and Ryan S. Siegrist conveyed 840 Walnut St. to Nathan Curtis Eck and Alyssa Marie Leister for $225,000.
James Wildon conveyed property on North Sixth Street to BML Real Estate LLC for $120,000.
David A. Wise and Kelli A. Wise conveyed property on South Third Street to Christ S. Smucker for $179,900.
The estate of Saranne Lydon conveyed 911 Walnut St. to Jared A. Keim and Alexandra C. Lydon for $1.
The estate of Edna May Williams conveyed 479 Manor St. to F&R Romas LLC for $45,000.
A state police officer who was monitoring the Veterans Memorial Bridge prevented a truck driver from taking his rig across. Currently, there’s a 10-ton weight limit due to deterioration.
The officer then apparently informed the driver of the proper route to take.
No ticket was issued this time, and the officer continued monitoring.
Will the bridge hold out until the 2025 rehab begins?
Should the town be returned to its original name?
Flags a-fluttering
Locust Street Park
Empty seats at the August 22, 2023 Columbia Borough Council meeting. Council voted to spend $1.4 million that evening. When it comes to our local government, if you don’t pay attention, you’ll just keep paying. A recording of this meeting still has not been posted to YouTube, as was promised. So much for transparency from a body that’s devolving further into secrecy.
Water main replacement project on the 500 block of Chestnut
There’s even a new hydrant to be installed.
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‘Tis the season for squash.
The last name on the Garrison family headstone at Laurel Hill is Paul Garrison, a local airman who was lost over Japan in World War II. Columbia Spy posted the story HERE.
The PA keystone at Laurel Hill looks good fully painted in Pennsylvania state colors.
Veterans medallions
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What’s new at Columbia High . . .
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The Bradford Civil Peace Flag
According to Wikimedia Commons: “United States Civil Flag” (Our civilian flag is a way of reminding Americans, as well as our leaders, that every man and woman is sovereign and that we are all endowed by our Creator with life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This sovereign Civil Flag is a symbol of our desire to return America to the dreams upon which she was founded!).
Draw your own conclusions.
Chewing up the 500 block of Cherry Street
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DELTA flying in
Front row seat
When you’re between a tank car and a tank car
That’s a mighty big drill bit.
(It’s used for drilling holes for utility pole replacement.)
More progress on Lancaster Avenue
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More progress at the Habitat for Humanity project on South 5th
Habitat van
In case you want to donate a vehicle
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How hard can it be?
And last but not least:
The rat rises!
R.I.P. Big Daddy Roth (March 4, 1932 – April 4, 2001)
Members of Boy Scout Troop 35 were busy scraping, painting, and stenciling curbs around town this morning, Saturday, August 26. The endeavor is part of an Eagle Scout project undertaken by scout Derick K.
Older brother Travis and Rebecca W. helped out by providing stenciling for the freshly painted curbs.
Columbia Spy 