Curb and sidewalk work on the township’s property at 67 W. Main St., Quentin, is still on hold, awaiting approval by PennDOT and issuance of a highway occupancy permit.
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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Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority’s tipping fee is lowest in the region
The tipping fees for disposal of municipal waste at the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority —now the lowest in the region—could increase in 2026.
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City of Lebanon Authority customers to test for lead in drinking water
On Wednesday, 21 customers of the City of Lebanon Authority who have known lead service lines will take a sample of their water for analysis to determine the presence or absence of lead.
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West Cornwall Township planners review proposed driveway off of state Route 117
A proposed driveway off of State Route 117 in Mount Gretna received a more favorable response from township planning commissioners Wednesday than when it was first presented in May.
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Cavalry at Quentin wins conditional approval, clearing last hurdle for Wawa
West Cornwall Township supervisors gave conditional approval Monday to the final subdivision and land development plan for Cavalry at Quentin that will include a Wawa gas station and convenience store and therapeutic riding facility.
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How Mount Gretna went from a ‘howling wilderness’ to a ‘paradise for visitors’
When the Colebrook Valley Railroad added Mount Gretna to the map in 1883, the area was untouched, untamed and—until that moment—unnamed.
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Mosquito control program surveilling standing, stagnant water for larvae
Since April, technicians with the county's Mosquito-borne Disease Control Program have been visiting sites with standing and stagnant water to check for mosquito larvae.
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Plan for redevelopment of Quentin Riding Club, including Wawa, is moving forward
The subdivision/land development plan for the former Quentin Riding Club at the intersection of state routes 72 and 419 in Quentin could come before supervisors at their July meeting.
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North Lebanon Township to turn over water mains to City of Lebanon Authority
North Lebanon Township has begun the process of dedicating almost 12 miles of water mains and service lines to the City of Lebanon Authority (CoLA), a process that will take several months to complete.
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Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority provides nesting boxes for kestrels
Kestrels are hatching in nesting boxes located throughout the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority.
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City of Lebanon Authority investigates material of customers’ water lines
The City of Lebanon Authority needs to confirm the pipe material carrying water from the curb stops at the street into your property—whether single-family home, multi-family dwelling, or commercial building.
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Federal Highway Administration bridges funding gap for 22nd St., rail trail project
A federal allocation of $2.5 million has closed the funding gap for the proposed project to build a new bridge over the Quittapahilla Creek at S. 22nd Street and extend the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail to the Lebanon Valley Mall entrance.
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Grant will help City of Lebanon Authority detect and reduce water leaks
Thanks to a grant from the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the City of Lebanon Authority this summer will be adding more leak detection equipment to its water distribution system in Lebanon city.
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Public works contracts awarded by West Cornwall Township supervisors
Contracts for two of West Cornwall Township’s five planned 2025 public works projects were awarded by supervisors Monday.
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Ephrata firm’s bacteria tablets save local agencies thousands in sewer upkeep cost
For the past five years, Quorym technicians have spent several days each month dropping mesh bags with the FOG-metabolizing bacteria into manholes around Lebanon city and county.
