Family Fun Night happens on Wednesday, September 21 at 6 PM. This program will feature some special guests from our community. The children will be making care packages. Children do not need to bring any supplies or items.
There is a limit of 20 children and registration is required. Age range is 5-12 and children MUST be accompanied by a caregiver. Sorry, NO walk-ins.
The Borough of Columbia is accepting applications for a Full-time Manager of Code Enforcement and Storm Water. Job requirements include: Associates Degree in engineering, environmental science, management or related equivalent experience.
Applications and complete job description including a list of additional required knowledge, skills and abilities is available at the Borough Office located at 308 Locust Street, Columbia, PA 17512 or on our website at . EOE.
Applications will be accepted at the Borough Office until close of business on Friday, September 30, 2016. Category: Protective Service , Keywords: Code Enforcement Officer
According to Kinsley Construction, Inc., Malleable Road Bridge over US 30 is expected to be closed on October 3 for bridge preservation work. The bridge will be closed for 50 consecutive calendar days. Detour signage will be in place for the general public to follow.
Here are the specifics:
County: Lancaster
Location: State Route 4061, Section 001, in Lancster County, West Hempfield Township and Columbia Borough
Est. Low Value:
$1,000,000 Est. High Value:
$2,500,000
Scope: The proposed deck work includes the preparation for and placement of a latex-modified concrete wearing surface, excavation, scarification & hydrodemolition, scupper adjustments, strip seal glands, superstructure painting, minor structural steel repairs, waterproofing behind abutments, guiderail updates, and other miscellaneous construction. 816 SY bituminous tack coat, seeding, erosion control, signage, pavement marking, 114 LF 6″ structure foundation drain, 568 SF concrete bridge deck repair, 4 CF substructure concrete repair, 23 LF 6″ Dia PVC pipe, painting existing structure steel.
Notes: This project has a “prevailing wage” requirement.
The Route 462 Veterans Memorial Bridge spanning the Susquehanna River between Columbia and Wrightsville will be the site of the 28th annual Bridge Bust on Saturday, October 1, 2016. This event, coordinated by the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, is sponsored by Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Columbia Fraternal Association, and the Columbia-Middletown Elks Lodge #1074. Hours are 8 AM to 4 PM rain or shine.
Over 300 vendors, including over 80 vendors new to this show, are scheduled to participate in this year’s event. Commercial food vendors will offer crowd-pleasing fare such as butterfly fries, blooming onions, wraps, paninis, crab cakes, pit beef and pulled pork, egg rolls … and plenty of other food and drink items that await your taste buds. Individual vendors will offer items such as crafts, artwork, and antiques. Look for goods ranging from home or country décor to garden or specialty food items, with a wide variety of products available beyond that. Local nonprofit organizations will be on hand to raise awareness of their organizations and to raise money for their causes. Other sponsors of this event include Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, Engle Printing and Publishing Company, and St. John’s Herr Estate.
Live entertainment by Sneakers the Clown, Tux Trio, and The Banjo Man will be featured on the bridge throughout the day. This entertainment is brought to you through the sponsorship of Workman Funeral Homes and Sahd Metal Recycling. Local sister radio stations ESPN 92.5/92.7 and FUN 101.3 are exclusive radio sponsors for this event. Look (and listen) for the stations which will be located on the Columbia side of the bridge.
The Bridge Bust features free parking and shuttle service from Glatfelter Field (located at Rt. 462 and 12th Street) in Columbia and Eastern High School (Cool Creek Road) in Wrightsville. Patrons who wish to cross the bridge in only one direction may do so by pre-planning use of the various shuttles. For details, visit the SVCC website www.PaRivertowns.com. Donations will be accepted for this service.
Admission to the Bridge Bust is $2 for adults and $1 for children ages 6-12 while children under 6 years of age enter free of charge. Please remember that absolutely no pets, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, or scooters are permitted on the bridge. The Bridge Bust will be held rain or shine. All proceeds will benefit the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center.
Lutz said he and the police chief will meet with school officials to discuss methods to increase student safety.
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At Thursday’s school board meeting, Columbia resident Mike Resch commented publicly about bullying in the district. He told how his wife stopped a bully who was beating up another student just off school property. According to Resch, the victim, who had a “fat lip,” told his wife that it was the fourth or fifth time he had been beaten by the same bully. He said his wife then called the police, who responded and told her not to get involved.
“I’m not going to stand and wait for the police to come when a child’s getting beaten,” Resch said.
Resch then referred to the many emotional pleas from residents who had spoken at the meeting. “Everything I’m hearing from these people – and the emotion that you feel coming out of them – these things have to be true,” he said.
Resch then turned his attention to Director of Operations Tom Strickler and asked if he bullies people into his way of thinking. After asking the superintendent and board president if he could respond, Strickler replied, “No Sir.”
Resch then asked if new board members swear on the Bible when an oath is administered. When a board member said, “Right hand up,” Resch asked Strickler to place his hand on the Bible while answering the question about bullying. An audience member brought forth a Bible, but the board disallowed the action.
Resch said there are a few school board members who are doing a very good job, but the majority are “yes men” for Strickler. As Resch asked another question, Board President Cole Knighton said, “This is the time for public comment, Mike.”
“This is public comment,” Resch replied.
“Why not? That’s the whole problem here,” Resch said. “We’re always looking for answers, and we’re not getting them. You’re elected officials, and your responsibility is to each and every one of us. It’s not a position for you to fill your ego.” As Resch tried to continue, audience applause drowned out his comments. When the applause subsided, Resch said the board should be fighting for the people of Columbia and added that it is not being done.
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