Just had a call from a Columbia news, views & reviews reader  telling us that the diner at the Turkey Hill Experience is “locked up and everything inside is gone.” When the Columbia Family Restaurant leaves for a new location in West Hempfield Township, Columbia’s dining opportunities are down two.

Casper asks: “Any authentification to the restaurant closing at Turkey Hill experience. was it Mike’s dine.”

Yep, Mike’s Diner is gone. Stopped by on the way to breakfast at Hinkles’ and the place is empty.

These three friendly event guides confirmed that the former Mike’s Diner is gone. These gentlemen direct vehicles carrying visitors to the THE to the off-site parking facility at the Columbia High School. THE visitors are then ferried to and from the THE.

H-m-m-m … wonder whether this sign (below) is related to the above.

There’s nary a mention about the auction at the auctioneer’s Website.

ON A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TANGENT Noticed the “potshots” cast at Cole Umber about his reporting of an incident at Makle Park. Everyone’s got opinions and everyone has a right to stand on their own soapbox to voice them. Single person news reporting sources as Cole’s and this one rely on the contributions of readers and citizens. Neither one of us can be everywhere all the time. Cole’s digital reporting and this one are endeavors of passion. Neither makes money; both, in fact actually cost money. To borrow from the Department of Homeland Security, “if you see something, say something.” If you want something covered at Cole’s Website or this one, let us know about the event in advance. As the Library and others do. and Everything you want / need to know about your sewer bills, answered by LASA.

POLICE ROLE MODELS? “How can people be surprised that people of color have an intense dislike of police and authority figures when videos like this are appears almost daily?” Watch the video and listen to the repeated profanity, lack of civility and pointed fingers of the law enforcement role model. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=35&v=R46-XTqXkzE