Columbia PA 300

06/08/2026

On this day in 1929, Union Street resident John Forney stomps on the gas in an attempt to pass several cars on the Lincoln Highway on his way west toward Mountville...but is unable to complete the move before a cattle truck heading east comes barreling toward him. Both vehicles swerve suddenly to avoid a head-on collision. The truck drives off the road and overturns, spilling its cargo. Traffic is stopped while the animals are rounded up, with all but a small calf avoiding serious injury.

06/07/2026

On this day in 1889, the Columbia Wagon Works is organized. It will produce and ship more than 50 models of buggies, surreys and spindles around the country and the world, and manufacture thousands of farm, freight and “dumper” wagons.

06/06/2026

Columbia radiated pride today, welcoming the Lancaster Firefighters Parade The Columbia Borough Fire Department are to be commended. The Columbia community showed its strength. Here are some highlights from today's parade events. Thank you to Columbia Borough Public Works Department for lending us the truck for our float and driving us! Might see someone you know in these pics 😉

06/06/2026

Join us at Gladfelters for the Columbia Firefighters celebration and pick up your 300th commemorative merchandise.

06/06/2026

On this day in 1917, the Columbia Borough Council receives a letter from Lancaster wholesaler H.B. Herr, who lodges a protest against the town’s recent ordinance banning fireworks on July 4th. Herr states that a number of Columbia retailers have already placed large orders for firecrackers, which they will now be unable to sell.

06/06/2026

If you missed National Donut Day yesterday, we got you covered! It’s never too late for donuts, especially mixed in with our mini pancakes 🥞 🍩

See you today at The Historic Columbia Market House from 7-3

06/05/2026

On this day in 1914, an early morning attempt to burn down the Columbia Baking Company is foiled by Conrad Bittner, a trackwalker for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He notices a large pile of oiled rags burning fiercely near a rear door of the bakery. With help from the nightwatchman of the adjacent Folmer Clogg umbrella factory and passersby John Groom and John K. Retizel, the flames are extinguished.

06/04/2026

Vrooooooom!

We’re excited to share a sneak peak of the billboard that will start running next week at the 3rd Street exit on Route 30 eastbound.

A big thank‑you to Oaktree Outdoor Advertising for being a Thunder sponsor of this year’s show.

06/04/2026

On this day in 1903, Thomas Herzog, a peddler of sewing supplies is struck and killed while walking on the railroad tracks in Columbia. The accident takes place on a curve and the engineer did not see the 63-year-old Herzog, a Lancaster resident, until it was too late.

06/03/2026

On this day in 1830, the first issue of the Columbia Spy is published.