Lancaster County Man Charged in Residential Burglary, Theft, and Related Offenses
Lancaster County Man Charged in Residential Burglary, Theft, and Related Offenses COLUMBIA, Pa. — A…

Lancaster County Man Charged in Residential Burglary, Theft, and Related Offenses COLUMBIA, Pa. — A Lancaster County man has been charged in connection with a February burglary in West Hempfield Township in which thousands of dollars in jewelry were stolen from the home of an elderly relative, according to a criminal complaint filed by township…
COLUMBIA, Pa. — A Columbia man has been charged following an early‑morning incident in which a woman was shoved out the front door of a residence, according to a non‑traffic citation filed by West Hempfield Township Police. The citation states that on March 5, 2026, at approximately 7:36 a.m., James Andrew Strube, 30, allegedly pushed…
😂 COLUMBIAPA.ONLINE — FUNNY CRIME REPORT ROUNDUP All cases are real. The comedy is optional… but encouraged. 🚓 1. Librado Ortiz‑Caban & The DUI Hat Trick Case: MJ‑02103‑CR‑0000060‑2026Charge Theme: “Sir, please stop doing that.” According to the court records, Librado Ortiz‑Caban allegedly decided to take a triple‑feature DUI tour, collecting charges like they were loyalty…
⭐ Kelly Murphy – Columbia Borough Council Member (President Pro Tem) A ColumbiaPA.online Public Official Profile Kelly Murphy is a long‑serving public official in Columbia Borough, Pennsylvania, currently holding the position of Council President Pro Tem, with his elected term lasting through December 31, 2027. This status is confirmed by the Borough’s official roster of…
⭐ Eric W. Kauffman — Columbia Borough Council President A ColumbiaPa.online Profile When residents of Columbia Borough talk about steady leadership and hands‑on involvement in local government, the name Eric W. Kauffman rises quickly to the top. Serving since January 2020, Kauffman has become one of the most active and influential members of the Columbia…
🌟 Heather Zink: Making Columbia Great Again! Heather Zink has become one of the most recognizable leaders in Columbia Borough government, serving as Vice President of the Borough Council with a term lasting until December 31, 2027. Her position places her at the center of borough decision‑making—budgeting, policy formation, hiring authority, and code enforcement oversight….
🧹 Trash, Dogs, Cats… and Witch Hazel Blooms The night’s most passionate speaker was long‑time resident Mary W, who walked to the podium armed with four concerns: trash, cats, dogs, and alley conditions. Trash & Streets Mary didn’t mince words. “It is totally disgusting,” she said.After a major “Fourth Saturday” weekend, she described areas of…
🔥 GUNFIGHT AT HIGH NOON(ish): COLUMBIA‑AREA NEIGHBORHOOD SHAKEN BY WILD SHOOTOUT A serious incident retold with ColumbiaPa.online edge — crazy, intense, but 100% factual. Residents of the normally quiet Oswego and Oak Hollow neighborhood got a shock straight out of an action movie on Monday afternoon, when what police now describe as a literal gunfight…
🌟 Mayor Leo S. Lutz — “Leading With Love for Columbia” For more than two decades, Mayor Leo Lutz has been a steady hand and a familiar smile in Columbia, PA. First elected in the early 2000s and currently serving a term that runs through December 31, 2029, he is recognized as one of the…
EDITORIAL: It’s Time for Columbia to Turn the Page — Together The past several weeks in Columbia has been dominated by one thing: the email saga. The questions, the confusion, the accusations, and the borough’s response have divided neighbors and strained trust across our community. Regardless of where anyone stands, we are now at the…