A historic 1902 building in Mount Gretna, originally built for the Chautauqua Literary Scientific Circle adult education program, will reopen Friday as a coffee shop and bakery.
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 planning and MPO awarded $1.6M grant for rail trail improvements
A 5.5-mile section of the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail from Butler Road in West Cornwall Township to the Lancaster County line will undergo $1.6 million in improvements starting this fall, funded by a PennDOT grant.
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West Cornwall supervisors consider options to address speeding in Quentin
West Cornwall Township supervisors are exploring movable, solar-powered speed limit signs to combat speeding through Quentin amid a decade-long traffic concern.
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Almost 2 million gallons of water lost when valve leak turns into a geyser
The City of Lebanon Authority said a rusted valve on a 12-inch water main burst Friday, cutting water service to 88 properties and prompting a boil water advisory that was lifted Monday.
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Refuse authority now using incinerator ash as daily cover, boosting revenue
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority began using incinerator ash from Lancaster County’s waste authority as daily landfill cover, receiving 60 tons per day and $20 per ton for accepting the material.
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Lebanon County seeks public input on 2027-2030 transportation improvements
Residents have until May 17 to weigh in on Lebanon County’s 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program, which includes an estimated $7.2 million highway resurfacing project and multiple bridge replacements.
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Grasslands project at Refuse Authority seeks to attract birds
For the next five months, seven audio recorders will switch on 30 minutes before sunrise and stay on for two more hours to capture wildlife activity in several of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority’s open fields.
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West Cornwall approves letter of intent to participate in regional fire committee
Supervisors approved a letter of intent Monday to participate in a regional fire steering committee that will look at forming a regional fire commission.
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City of Lebanon Authority approves study to identify new water supplies
The City of Lebanon Authority board approved Monday a water supply study to identify new water sources that could be tapped to meet future demand and growth.
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Small water system may connect with Mount Gretna Authority
After three years of discussion and planning, the first official step toward connecting the small Timber Service Corporation to the Mount Gretna Authority recently occurred.
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Chemical treatment effective in breaking up sticky, gel-like goo at GLRA
A chemical treatment for the sticky substance known as ‘black goo’ in two of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority’s landfill cells released more of the tar-like material than expected.
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Second test well to be drilled on Quentin Mennonite School property
The West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority board approved the drilling of a second test well on a part of the Quentin Mennonite School property away from the site of the first test well.
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Iodine-131 detections at county landfill nothing out of the ordinary, experts say
Radioactive isotopes from cancer treatments and medical imaging are regularly detected and disposed of at the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority under strict state guidelines designed to protect workers, neighbors, and the environment.
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PennDOT to treat a stretch of I-81 that becomes slick in rain
A section of Interstate 81 near the State Route 72 interchange that has been the site of numerous accidents during rainstorms will have high-friction surface treatment this spring.
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West Cornwall Twp. sets timetable, gains flexibility for Cavalry at Quentin rec fee
Township supervisors approved changes to the Cavalry at Quentin development agreement Monday, giving the developer financial flexibility on parks and rec fees while granting the township broader discretion over how those funds are spent.
