Columbia Spy

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Eric Lutz, 74, and his wife Donna, 71, of Columbia, were crossing the road at the intersection of Chestnut Street and N Third Street with their granddaughter when they were struck by a Dodge Ram pickup, according to information released by the coroner’s office and Columbia police.

The Lutzes were taken to Lancaster General Hospital, where they were pronounced dead, the coroner’s office said. Columbia police said their granddaughter, who is a juvenile, was flown to another hospital on Sunday for treatment. Additional information on her condition was unavailable Monday. 

The Lutzes died from multiple traumatic injuries, according to an autopsy conducted Monday morning by the coroner’s office. The manner of death has been ruled accidental. 

Columbia police say their investigation into the incident remains ongoing, and no additional information will be released at this time.

Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash and hasn’t already spoken to investigators to contact the Columbia Borough Police at 717-684-7735.

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/columbia-couple-was-crossing-the-street-with-their-granddaughter-when-fatally-hit-officials/article_cc9df0d9-baef-466c-b2be-ab4bfcc4c412.html

Spackman David Sr., Spackman David C. Sr., Spackman Rita conveyed 26 S. Third St. to David Spackman Jr. for $1.

Lampeter Homes LLC conveyed 123 N. Seventh St. to 248 S. Quince St. LLC for $125,000.

Julian S. Lintner conveyed property on South Eighth Street to Becker Brie Anne, Becker Steven II for $255,000.

Nobile Nicholas J, Nobile Allison Paige conveyed 150 S. Eighth St. to Land Ian, Hain Chloe Elizabeth for $237,500.

Highmount Properties LLC conveyed 553 Walnut St. to Patricia M. Meley for $300,000.

Alonso Nydia S, Collazo Lunelys conveyed 1008 Cloverton Drive to Yousef S. Labib for $231,000.

See all the photos here: https://columbiapa-17512.blogspot.com/2026/08/about-town-august-9-2026.html?m=1

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Dozens of red and black balloons drifted over Columbia Saturday evening as the friends of family of Anthony Stoy-Velazquez gathered to remember the 26-year-old one month after his death. 

In the month since his death on July 8, Stoy-Velazquez family have maintained a memorial to him on the corner of North Third Street and Linden Street, covering the corner with candles, photos and messages to keep his name and memory alive. 

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https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/family-friends-release-balloons-in-memory-of-marietta-man-killed-last-month/article_d7e24d7b-7b8b-4d74-aaf3-19bd916518ae.html

PRELIMINARY: Multiple pedestrians have been reported struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of North 3rd and Chestnut Streets at 11:45 a.m. Sunday. The truck stayed at the scene. One person was reportedly transported to the hospital. The intersection is currently closed (as of 12:30 p.m).

Except for this wheelbarrow half-filled with rainwater (and leftover concrete), there were very few obvious effects this morning from yesterday’s torrential rains. However, some residents did report flooded basements. Columbia received 5 to 6 inches of rain, with scattered thunderstorms possible this afternoon. 

The meeting packet is HERE.