Action was light at the City of Lebanon Authority’s first board meeting of 2025 Monday but included board reorganization.
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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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.
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Refuse Authority Board approves 2025 budget, with no change in tipping fees
The board of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority recently approved its 2025 budget, which called for keeping tipping fees at $72/ton.
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Work on 2-mile addition to Lebanon Valley Rail Trail begins in 2025
Thanks to a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, work on a 2-mile section of the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail will begin in 2025.
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City of Lebanon Authority sends letters about possible lead service lines
This week, COLA mailed letters to 2,300 customers informing them that their service lines could be lead and investigation is needed.
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For 9th consecutive year, no tax increase planned in West Cornwall Township
For the ninth consecutive year, West Cornwall supervisors aim to keep the millage rate at 1.250 mills, according to the 2025 draft budget.
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Refuse Authority to lower rebate in 2025
County commercial waste haulers will receive a lower rebate in 2025 for each ton of trash delivered to the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority.
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A different kind of field work: Sampling water to assess stream health
With the Lebanon County Conservation District’s support, water quality data for the Quittie and four tributaries is collected every other month.
