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COLUMBIA'S BLACK OLIVE IS AMONG THE RESTAURANTS HURTING FROM THE SHUTDOWN

“We don't want to lose our business license. Plus, we’re a new business here,” said Michael Sivri, one of the owners of Black Olive Family Diner in Columbia, who just helped reopen Ephrata’s Cloister Restaurant in November.
Sivri said he considered the possibly of staying open and was encouraged to do so by some customers. But he ultimately decided to close, lay off his roughly 40 employees, and maintain some kind of presence by offering takeout even though it barely makes any money
He says he just hopes the lockdown really does end Jan. 4.
“Three weeks is not going to hurt us, but I hope he’s not going to expand it,” he said.
MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/restaurant-owners-workers-struggle-with-shutdown-during-normally-busy-holidays-its-painful/article_64930ec6-4600-11eb-b83f-ff34142c2836.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share 

LETTER WRITER SAYS COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LANCASTER CITY WERE BILKED $1.5 MILLION DUE TO STATE'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA

DEEDS RECORDED – COLUMBIA BOROUGH – DECEMBER 28, 2020

Benjamin G. Sauder and Joslyn Sauder conveyed property on a public road to Awakened Properties LLC for $83,500.

Ranae J. Tibbens conveyed property on a public road to Archduke Investments LLC for $77,500.

Stephanie F. Hallett conveyed property on Walnut Street to John Joseph Sicotte for $120,000.

AJ Home Solutions LLC and Andrew Fry conveyed 243 N. Fourth St. to Owl Bridge Properties LLC for $115,000.

Heidi A. Stewart and Meg Seibert conveyed property on North Third Street to Thomas R. Preston and Nichole A. Preston for $110,500.

About Town 12/27/20

 This week’s photos of Columbia

(The last photos of the year)


This Charlie Brown tree(?) was spotted recently on 18th Street.

Last week’s thawing snow and Thursday’s heavy rains combined to cause flooding and raise water levels on the river this weekend:

Water levels “hovered” around 234 at Columbia River Park, which is 7 feet above normal.

The water even reached the top of the boat ramp.

Here are four from Todd Stahl:

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A few traces of the holiday season remain:
Route 462 & Cherry Street
South 5th & Cherry
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New ride in town
Mounting the sign at the Market House
The finished product
A closer look
The projected schedule
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Snow cleanup around town:
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Dumpster Street
Stuffed in the back
Get yours here.
Watch your step – all of them.
Checking the traffic controls at Front & Walnut
Icicles up at the tunnel (along the trail) 
Photo by Michelle Masch
A hazy shade of winter
A few from up the river by Todd Stahl:

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Free stuff
Choose your healing: the spiritual or the commercial.
(Or both)
Hornet’s nest (presumably abandoned) at Mount Bethel Cemetery
YOUR SPEED

Columbia Fire Department announces officers for 2021 term

The Columbia Borough Fire Department is proud to announce its officers for the 2021 term that will be effective on January 06, 2021. The membership would like to thank the outgoing officers for all their hard work and dedication to the department.

Elected Departmental Officers:

  • President – Matthew Reifsnyder
  • Vice President – Mike Armold
  • Treasurer – Pat Weaver
  • Assistant Treasurer – Regina Fisher
  • Secretary – Lauren Fritz
  • Assistant Secretary – Deb Zercher

Trustees – William Keyser, John Klinestever, Mike Zercher, Dave Mosteller, Mat Philips

Member-at-Large – Appointed by the Board in January

Fire Chief – Scott Ryno

Elected Relief Association Officers:

  • President – Jim Ciccocioppi
  • Vice President – Kyle Fritz
  • Treasurer – Gene Schmitt
  • Secretary – Will Meyers

Appointed Departmental Officers:

  • Deputy Chief – Denny Hershey
  • Assistant Chief 1 – Kevin Keyser
  • Assistant Chief 2 – Mike Zercher
  • Assistant Chief 3 – Bryan Keyser
  • Captain – Justin Misal
  • Rescue Lieutenant – Mike Splain
  • Truck Lieutenant – Mike Armold
  • Engine Lieutenant – Will Meyers
  • Safety Officer – Matthew Reifsnyder
  • Chief Engineer – Ricky Anderson
  • Fire Police Captain – Mike Rhodes
  • Fire Police Lieutenant – Ron Manley

DEEDS RECORDED – COLUMBIA BOROUGH – DECEMBER 20, 2020

Kerry D. Glenn conveyed 131 N. Third St. to WGMC Properties LLC for $90,000.

Amos B. Beiler conveyed 249 N. Third St. to Shamika L. Gray for $280,000.

Perfect Realty LLC and Samson Bergman conveyed property on a public road to Jason C. Foster and Jill L. Foster for $75,000.

Timothy J. Merrill conveyed 529 Union St. to QP JB Invest LLC for $1.

Man Arrested at Airport after Flying Cross Country to Attack Woman in West Hempfield Township | Lancaster County District Attorney's Office

Police arrested a man Monday at BWI Airport – on his way back to Texas – after he traveled cross country to attack a woman in West Hempfield Township. West Hempfield Township police charged 35-year-old Tomas Martinez-Martinez with felony counts of strangulation and intimidating a witness, and related misdemeanors. West Hempfield Township police investigated and coordinated the arrest effort which resulted in Martinez-Martinez’s capture Monday afternoon at BWI. The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office assisted in the efforts. Martinez-Martinez is in Arundel County, Md. and will be extradited back to Lancaster County to face the charges. He is presumed innocent.
MORE:

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/da/11617/post/man-arrested-airport-after-flying-cross-country-attack-woman-west-hempfield-township