In a 2-1 vote Monday, supervisors gave conditional final approval to a new development of 16 town homes off South Zinns Mill Road in Quentin.
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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S&P gives City of Lebanon Authority bonds an A+ rating
The City of Lebanon Authority (COLA) received an A+ rating from Standard & Poors for bonds refinanced in 2019 to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant, COLA deputy director Tom Deitzler reported to the board Monday, Feb. 10.
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Refuse authority monitoring high temperatures of gas collection wells
Routine monthly monitoring of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority’s gas collection wells turned up abnormally high temperatures—close to 135 degrees Fahrenheit—the board learned at its February meeting.
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Supervisors, engineers, developer work together to address stormwater runoff
West Cornwall Township supervisors held a workshop meeting to address stormwater runoff issues raised by local property owners.
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Local task force creates guide for finding dementia support in Lebanon County
The Dementia Resource Pocket Guide can help family members and friends determine if a loved one’s cognitive decline could be dementia.
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Lebanon’s ice industry turned winter temperatures into cold cash
For much of the late 1800s and early 1900s, one of Lebanon County’s hottest industries was ice—and January was prime time for harvest.
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City of Lebanon Authority reorganizes, retains 2024 board leadership
Action was light at the City of Lebanon Authority’s first board meeting of 2025 Monday but included board reorganization.
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Subdivision, land development plan for Quentin townhomes tabled by board
West Cornwall Township supervisors voted to table action on the plan after hearing from nearby property owners of stormwater runoff issues.
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Volume of waste was down in 2024 at Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority
The volume of waste in 2024 that went into the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority’s landfill was the second lowest in the last six years.
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History of the Mount Gretna Roller Rink: From livestock to dancing to skates
The oldest building in Mount Gretna was constructed as an agricultural exhibition hall and today is the Mount Gretna Roller Rink.
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As it has for more than a century, the Mount Gretna Roller Rink keeps on rolling
For more than 100 years, folks of all ages have come to the Mount Gretna Roller Rink for the simple pleasure of skating to music.
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Lebanon County MPO Policy Board hears several PennDOT updates
PennDOT District 8 representatives provided updates on transportation projects to members of the Policy Board of the Lebanon County Metropolitan Planning Organization on Thursday, Dec. 19.
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Trash talk: A bird’s eye view of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority
In Lebanon County, our waste ends up at the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority, a 500-acre tract about 3.5 miles north of Lebanon city.
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City of Lebanon Authority board approves new water and sewer rates for 2025
The City of Lebanon Authority board approved two resolutions Monday that set new rates for water and sewer customers effective next spring.
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West Cornwall Township supervisors approve 2025 budget without changes
Supervisors passed the 2025 budget as they approved it in November and with a millage rate of 1.250 mills at their meeting on Monday, Dec. 9.
