Work on the Scenic Ridge playground in Quentin, including a new play structure and two pickleball courts, should be finished by the end of September, West Cornwall Township supervisors said Monday.
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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County continues under drought warning, conservation urged
While several central Pennsylvania counties’ drought status has improved, Lebanon County remains under a drought warning.
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Refuse Authority campaign for battery recycling wins national recognition
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority will receive a national award from the Solid Waste Association of North America for a battery recycling campaign that has collected 11,643 pounds of batteries in 20 months.
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West Cornwall supervisors may rent new parking spaces
West Cornwall Township finished paving a new 26-space parking lot at 67 W. Main St. and is now weighing whether to lease spaces to Quentin businesses, as a developer separately explores adding a car wash to the Cavalry at Quentin site.
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CoLA water usage rises in July as county remains under drought warning
Despite a request to cut usage by 10-15%, Lebanon Authority customers used slightly more water in July than June as the county’s drought warning persists.
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Refuse Authority approves resolution terminating closure trust
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority board voted to end its closure trust fund and seek a surety bond instead, a move officials say will save millions in borrowing costs.
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City in the woods: Roots of the PA Chautauqua at Mount Gretna
The Pennsylvania Chautauqua at Mount Gretna grew from a wooded picnic grove in 1892 into a lasting center for education, culture, and summer programs.
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Cornwall Historical Alliance unveils vision for historic Freeman Farm property
The Cornwall Historical Alliance unveiled a multimillion-dollar proposal to preserve Freeman Farm as a “central park,” though the borough doesn’t own the property and may need eminent domain to acquire it.
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West Cornwall declines to participate in multi-municipal zoning initiative
Supervisors nixed joining a Cornwall borough initiative to explore multi-municipal or joint zoning as a means of addressing development pressures shared across municipal boundaries.
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City of Lebanon Authority asks customers to conserve water
Lebanon County’s drought status could escalate to a “drought emergency” with mandatory restrictions if conditions don’t improve, the City of Lebanon Authority warned Monday.
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Refuse Authority’s educational campaign drives recycling of batteries
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority has collected nearly 20,000 pounds of batteries since launching its recycling program in October 2022, with a state-funded educational campaign driving increased participation.
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Route 72 resurfacing will be done at night, PennDOT tells planning group
The resurfacing of State Route 72 from the Lebanon/Lancaster line will be done at night with the roadway mostly open during daytime hours.
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Healing, curative powers said to flow from Mount Gretna spring
In the late 1800s, drinking water from a spring in the Pennsylvania Chautauqua was thought to be a cure-all for numerous health conditions.
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Trash Talk: GLRA looks to surety bond to free up $26 million in landfill trust funds
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority is preparing a request for proposals for surety bond providers as a way to finance future capital projects.
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Open house shows possible changes along Route 72, Cornwall Road corridor
A PennDOT-funded study of the State Route 72/Cornwall Road corridor in Lebanon County has identified possible improvements including a roundabout, sidewalks and crosswalks to address safety and congestion concerns.
