Northwest Plans for Northwest Community Week Starting Monday, April 23

The Columbia Office of Northwest Bank is gearing up for Northwest Community Week in April.

The office will celebrate customers and the local community with special events and activities during the week of April 23, 2018.

“We’d like to thank our customers and community for their continued support,” said Northwest’s George Mann. “We’re proud to call Columbia home and want to showcase some of the great things our area has to offer. We invite all of our friends and neighbors to visit us at 350 Locust Street, Columbia during Northwest Community Week.”

Mann noted that during that week they will be collecting nonperishable food items for the Columbia Food Bank and will also have some refreshments and giveaways.

“This is one of the ways our bank thanks our community and the people in it,” said Mann. “We recognize and honor our community and invite everyone to stop by our office so we can visit with them and thank them personally.”

About Northwest Bank

Northwest Bank operates 162 full-service offices and 10 free-standing drive through locations. Founded in 1896, Northwest offers a complete line of personal and business banking products including employee benefits, investment management services, insurance and trust. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company of Northwest and is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market as NWBI. More information about Northwest can be found online at www.northwest.com. 

Smucker won't attend 11th Congressional District candidate forum scheduled for April 30 at CHS

The forum is being held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 30, at Columbia High School. It is sponsored by LNP Media Group, which publishes LNP and LancasterOnline, the Lancaster Chamber and the York County Economic Alliance.
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https://lancasteronline.com/news/politics/lloyd-smucker-chet-beiler-invited-to-th-congressional-district-candidate/article_b5f8f652-4349-11e8-adc0-27ace2ee2ea9.html

Suspect turns himself in to police – Peace, Tyler Allen – 1 count – Indirect Criminal Contempt (Violation of Protection from Abuse) | Columbia Borough Police Department

UPDATE:  Tyler Peace turned himself in to the Columbia Police on Wednesday, 4/18/18. 
Docket No.: 

MJ-02103-MD0000027-2018

Date Issued: 

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Warrant Type:

Issuing Authority: 

Honorable Miles K. Bixler

Holding Dept: 

Columbia Borough Police

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/warrants/peace-tyler-allen-1-count-indirect-criminal-contempt-violation-protection-abuse

Columbia’s history will be recounted in Mount Bethel Cemetery celebration

The Opening Ceremony on April 20 for Mount Bethel Cemetery's Sesquicentennial will be held at Columbia United Methodist Church at 5th and Walnut Streets in Columbia.

Free activities for all ages — including stone resetting, tombstone rubbings and art stations with local artists — will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, with guided tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Perfect Settings, Second and Locust streets, will host “Fete en Noir,” a celebration in black, from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, April 21. For tickets, call Jane Moore at 717-575-9760.

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https://lancasteronline.com/features/faith_values/columbia-s-history-will-be-recounted-in-mount-bethel-cemetery/article_5444efde-430c-11e8-aae2-33094c24b80c.htm

Peace, Tyler Allen – 1 count – Indirect Criminal Contempt (Violation of Protection from Abuse) | Columbia Borough Police Department

Docket No.: 

MJ-02103-MD0000027-2018

Date Issued: 

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Warrant Type:

Issuing Authority: 

Honorable Miles K. Bixler

Holding Dept: 

Columbia Borough Police

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/warrants/peace-tyler-allen-1-count-indirect-criminal-contempt-violation-protection-abuse

Fischer, Gary Lee Jr. – (1) count Simple Assault-Domestic Violence | Columbia Borough Police Department

Docket No.: 

MJ-02103-CR-0000392-2017

Date Issued: 

Friday, December 15, 2017

Warrant Type:

Issuing Authority: 

Honorable Miles K. Bixler

Holding Dept: 

Columbia Borough Police

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/warrants/fischer-gary-lee-jr-1-count-simple-assault-domestic-violence

Can you ID this woman? Suspect in Retail Theft | Columbia Borough Police Department

On 04-17-18 at approx. 2:30PM, the Columbia Borough Police were called to the Genuine Tobacco Store at 960 Lancaster Ave. for a retail theft complaint. Just prior to arrival the pictured female suspect fled from the store and was last seen in the area of Smith’s Hotel. If anyone recognizes the female they are asked to submit a tip below or call the police department at 717-684-7735. Any information on the suspects identity is greatly appreciated.
Date: 

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Case Status:

Case Type:

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/cases/retail-theft-3

Veterans Memorial Bridge project to start a few years later than announced

The Veterans Memorial Bridge rehabilitation project will start a few years later than originally announced, according to information recently received from PennDOT by Columbia Spy. In an April 13 letter, PennDOT spokesman Mark Malhenzie said bridge construction won’t begin until 2022 at the earliest, because the project is only now in its beginning stage. This date contradicts the timeline provided by Mayor Leo Lutz at last month’s Columbia Borough Safety Committee meeting, where he announced that the bridge could be shut down in 2020-21 for construction. Optimistic estimates now put the project’s completion date at 2025, possibly even into 2026.

According to Malhenzie, initial planning phases will begin in a few months and will take several years to complete. The project will bid out to a contractor in January 2022 at the earliest, and actual construction is expected to take more than three years, due to the bridge’s length and unique character. Much of that work timeline, however, will not have any significant effect on traffic, and two lanes will be open as much as possible, especially when work is being done on the underside.

A limited full closure of the bridge is being considered as the most efficient way to perform key work stages, in which case, traffic would be detoured to Route 30. Incident management plans would be developed and coordinated with key local/county/state EMS services, and innovative techniques to reduce the risk of incidents on Route 30 and limit their impact will also need to be implemented. More public involvement will occur in the future to allow feedback and to provide further information.

Columbia Spy previously reported on the bridge project HERE.

Columbia High students provide soundtrack at Reinventing Learning Showcase

The music, mixed and edited by Columbia High School students, provided a soundtrack to one of the IU’s signature annual events highlighting the innovative techniques and programs school districts in Lancaster and Lebanon counties have adopted to redefine learning.
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https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/hip-hop-makerspaces-and-virtual-reality-how-are-school-districts/article_7a36e12e-3f89-11e8-a709-3780beb9da53.html