Columbia County Spotlight

26/09/2021

**UPDATE** ROAD IS NOW OPEN***

State route 42 (Rupert Dr. in Montour TWP.) is closed in both directions in the Narrows due to a large rock slide. Please use route 487 if attempting to travel from Catawissa to the Bloomsburg Fair today. It is unknown how long it will take to reopen.

08/09/2021

08/09/2021

Free potassium iodide (KI tablets) will be distributed to those who live or work within 10 miles of the SSES plant on Thursday, September 9th at the Berwick Salvation Army from 2-7 PM.
More info: https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Health-Details.aspx?newsid=1586

02/09/2021

The latest PennDot Road closings for the area:

Columbia County

Route 1007 (Stony Brook Road) from the intersection of Route 487 to the intersection of Route 487 in Orange Township.

(Open) Route 2019 (Hetlerville Road) between Wolfe Road and Shaffer Road in Mifflin Township.

Route 4041 (Rohrsburg Road) between Neyhart Road and Green Creek Road in Orange Township.

Route 1019 (Cemetery Road/Freas Avenue) between Freas Avenue in Berwick and Route 1014 (Evansville Road/Martzville Road in Briar Creek Township.

(New) Route 2001 (Ideal Park Road / Mill Road) between the intersection with Numidia Drive in Locust Township and Mill Grove Drive in Roaring Creek Township.

(New) Route 2022 (Scotch Valley Drive) between the intersection with Route 339 (Main Mifflin Drive /Mainville Drive) in Main Township and the intersection with Township Road 339, Beaver Township.

(New) Route 2026 (Mountain Shadow Lane) between the intersection with Route 339 (State Road) in Beaver Township and the intersection with Beaver Valley Road in Beaver Township.

(New) Route 339 between the intersection with Dog Town Road in Beaver Township and the intersection with Full-Mill Hill Road in Main Township.

(New) Route 3016 (Hollow Road) between the intersection with Hollow Road and the intersection with Route 487 (River Hill Drive) in Catawissa.

(New) Route 4016 (Black Run Road) between the intersection with Buckhorn Road/Dutch Hill Road and the intersection with Millville Road in Madison Township.

(New) Route 4013 (Whites Church Road) between the intersection with Fox Hollow Road and the intersection with English Hill Road in Mount Pleasant Township.

Montour County

(New) Route 2008 (Bloom Street) between the intersection with School House Road and the intersection with Woodbine Lane in Mahoning Township.

(New) Route 2014 (Stine Road/Century Road/Hedge Road) between the intersection with Route 254 (Washingtonville Road) and the intersection with Cameltown Road in Derry Township.

(New) Route 1003 (PP and L Road / Muncy Exchange Road) between the intersection with Strawberry Ridge Road in Derry Township and the intersection with Arrowhead Road in Anthony Township.


Northumberland County

Route 61 between the intersection with Maple Road in Shamokin, Coal Township and Anthracite Road in Upper Augusta Township. Detour using Route 890, Black Mills Road, Route 4012 (Snydertown Road), and Eleventh Street is in place.

Route 4010 (Reagan Street) between Third Street and Second Street in Shamokin.

Route 4026 (Irish Valley Road) between the intersection with Route 890 in Rockefeller Township and the intersection with Route 61 in Shamokin, Coal Township.

Route 4020 (Hallowing Run Road) between the intersection with 890 and the intersection with Dornsife Mountain Road in Rockefeller Township.

Route 2007 (Boyer Hill Road) between the intersection with Shipman Road in Lower Augusta Township and the intersection with Shock Road in Upper Augusta.
Route 1025 (Shakespeare Road) between the intersection with Route 45 (Purple Heart Road) and the intersection with Hobbes Road in East Chillisquaque.

Route 2013 (Badmans Hill Road) between the intersection with Irish Valley Road in Shamokin, Coal Township and the intersection with Route 61 in Ralpho Township.

Route 61 between the intersection with Elm Street Township and the intersection with Route 890 in Upper Augusta Township.

(New) Route 1037 (Spruce Hollow Road) between the intersection with Ridge Road and the intersection with Point Township Road in Point Township.

(New) Route 1007 (Susquehanna Trail/Main Street) between the intersection with Zarr Road and the intersection with Route 54 in Lewis Township.

(New) Route 4022 (Boyles Run Road/Mountain Road) between the intersection with Route 147 and the intersection with School House Road in Lower Augusta Township.

(New) Route 4005 (Market Street / Main Street) between the intersection Main Street in Snydertown and the intersection with Route 61 in Shamokin.

(New) Route 54 between the intersection with Route 487 (Valley Avenue) in Ralpho Township and the intersection with Route 61 in Mount Carmel Township.
(New) Route 225 between the intersection with Route 147 in Jackson Township and the intersection with Route 890 in Little Mahanoy Township. A detour using Route 147, Route 4018 (Brush Valley Road) and Route 890 is in place.

(New) Route 3006 (Herndon Bypass Road) between the intersection with Route 147 and Route 3006 in Jackson Township and the intersection with Stump Road.

Snyder County

Route 3005 (Millrace Rad) between the intersection with Heister Valley Road and the intersection with Route 35 in Perry Township.

Route 2009 (Middle Creek Road) between the intersection with Route 35 in Penn Township and the intersection with Market Street in Union Township.
(New) Route 104 between the intersection with Pine Swamp Road in Perry Township and the intersection with Route 11 in Liverpool Township.

(New) Route 2006 (Chapman Hollow Road / Martin Brothers Road / Steffen Valley Road) at the intersection between Orchard Hill Road in Washington Township and the intersection with Route 104 in Perry Township.

Union County

(Open) Route 2004 (Maple Street/Furnace Road) between the intersection with Brouse Road/Grove Road in Buffalo Township and the intersection with East Street in Mifflinburg Borough.

Route 2001 (Beaver Run Road) between the intersection with Buffalo Road and the intersection with Johnson Mill Road in Buffalo Township.
(New) Route 3003 (Coldrun Road/Grand Valley Road / Eighth Street / Millmont Road) between the intersection with Eighth Street and the intersection with Chestnut Street in Mifflinburg Borough.

(New) Route 3004 (Trails End Road / Creek Road / Red Ridge Road) between the intersection with Shirk Road in Hartley Township and the intersection with Millmont Road in Lewis Township.

31/08/2021

Information and resource related links for weather and water levels. The information provided is for Columbia County located in Pennsylvania.

22/08/2021

Updated 8/22 2:30 PM
Accident on I-80 west has traffic congested between the Mifflinville and Lime Ridge exits

18/08/2021

A Tornado Watch has been issued for all counties in YELLOW until 8 PM. Have a way of receiving warnings and know your safety plan!

16/08/2021

Stop by the Benton Volunteer Fire Hall September 11th and 12th for their annual gun show! Admission is $5 and their kitchen will be open for breakfast and lunch. You can browse the 80+ tables of guns, ammo, and related items.

16/08/2021

PUBLIC NOTICE: ANNUAL EMERGENCY SIREN TEST
DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 11am

Susquehanna Nuclear will test its public notification sirens at 11am on August 19, 2021.

Emergency sirens within 10 miles of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station will sound for approximately 3 minutes. Messages will broadcast on local Emergency Alert System radio and TV stations. This is only a test. No public action is required.

TO LEARN MORE
https://susquehannanuclear.com/susquehanna-nuclear-to-test-emergency-notification-sirens-on-thursday-august-19/

16/08/2021

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: The Columbia County Conservation District is accepting applications for a full-time Watershed Specialist position, to provide technical assistance and education to improve water quality through projects and events. Work relates to watershed projects, events and organizations, grant writing, and implementation of practices to restore and protect water resources. BS in biology, environmental sciences, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience. Strong communication and computer skills required.

FOR APPLICATION AND FULL JOB DESCRIPTION GO TO:

www.columbiaccd.org

Send resume and application to:
Columbia County Conservation District
702 Sawmill Road, Suite 103
Bloomsburg PA 17815

OR:

[email protected]

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 4:30pm, AUGUST 20, 2021

12/08/2021

11/08/2021

ATTENTION: Columbia County Employees & Residents!!!

A new training program to help county employees and residents become prepared for skilled trades jobs is now available thanks to the Columbia County Commissioners!

This program begins next month with eight courses being offered thanks to the input of our local manufacturers. This program is FREE to residents and/or employees of Columbia County.

Please read the flyer attached to this post for more information on this collaboration between Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School & the Columbia County Commissioners.

10/08/2021

Check out the Nescopeck Community Days August 19-21st! See the list of vendors and activities below

04/08/2021

Stop by the Catawissa Firefighters Carnival August 11-14! Check out all the food vendors, live entertainment, raffles, and a car show on Saturday. Proceeds from the carnival benefit Catawissa Hose Company #1.

04/08/2021

Have an event coming up? Get the word out with the new Columbia County Spotlight page! Message us your organizations events details, and we'll get the word out.