The West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority is exploring redirecting Mount Gretna-area wastewater to the City of Lebanon Authority for treatment to reduce costs for residential and business customers.
Margaret Hopkins
Margaret Hopkins reports primarily on West Cornwall Township, the City of Lebanon Authority, and the Lebanon County Metropolitan Planning Organization. A resident of Mount Gretna Campmeeting, she is interested in the area’s history and its cultural and economic roots.
As a former print journalist, Margaret has covered many municipal, school board and county meetings, learning firsthand the impact of local decisions on our lives and communities. She also learned how much readers depend upon a trusted news source to clarify, check and document those decisions—and to hold decision makers accountable.
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Schilling landfill to have new vertical wells drilled to withdraw gas
Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority approved a contract for 13 new landfill gas extraction wells and is awaiting state approval to use municipal incinerator ash as daily waste cover.
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State awards $1.4 million in grants to five municipalities, municipal authorities
Three Lebanon County municipal authorities and two boroughs will receive $1.4 million in state funds from the PA Small Water and Sewer program for improvement projects to their water or wastewater systems.
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Cold temperatures delay Route 72 tree work; more than 1,000 respond to survey
The recent cold weather put the chill on planned tree trimming operations on State Route 72, the first phase of the $7-million resurfacing project of 6.32 miles of Quentin Road from the Lancaster/Lebanon county line to just south of Rocherty Road.
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West Cornwall Township supervisors adopt regional comprehensive plan
West Cornwall Township supervisors heard updates on multiple developments including the mixed-use Cavalry at Quentin project and apartments at 419, where 62 of 104 units are now occupied.
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City of Lebanon Authority board votes to retain current leadership
In its reorganization meeting Monday, the City of Lebanon Authority board approved retention of its current leadership, re-electing Martin Yocum as chairman.
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GLRA board approves 10-year agreement for purchase of landfill methane
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority approved a new 10-year agreement with NextEra Energy LLC that includes a 37% price increase for landfill methane and a 50-50 revenue-sharing clause.
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West Cornwall Township supervisors appoint David Lloyd as board chairman
West Cornwall Township supervisors held their reorganizational meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, and appointed David Lloyd as board chairman.
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City of Lebanon Authority to increase sewer rates, maintain water rates for ’26
Starting in April, City of Lebanon Authority customers will see a 4.2 percent increase in their sewer base charge as well as an increase in their consumption charge.
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Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority board approves 2026 budget
The board of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority approved its 2026 budget recently that includes a $10 increase in the tipping fee—or what haulers pay to dispose of waste—to $82/ton.
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Jon Beers to leave position as City of Lebanon Authority director at year end
On Dec. 31, Jon Beers will step down as executive director, City of Lebanon Authority, a position he’s held since the authority’s establishment in 2007.
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City of Lebanon Authority to send letters to 10,000 customers about pipe material
In the next weeks, more than 10,000 City of Lebanon Authority customers will receive letters informing them that the lines carrying water from the curb into their residences are galvanized iron, lead, or of unknown material.
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No change in millage rate for West Cornwall Township draft 2026 budget
West Cornwall Township supervisors retained the 1.250-mill tax rate for a 10th consecutive year while the 2026 draft budget tops $1 million for the first time due to residential growth.
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Refuse authority presents draft budget for 2026, revenues to increase
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority is projecting $10.7 million in operational revenues for 2026, an increase of more than $1.3 million driven by a tipping fee hike from $72 to $82 per ton.
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1916 map of Mt. Gretna reveals amusements from another era
A 1916 property map of Mount Gretna Park reveals a once-thriving amusement destination developed by railroad magnate Robert H. Coleman in 1884 that featured attractions like a carousel, bowling alley, lake, and auditorium, though most structures have since disappeared.
