One of the oldest structures in Mount Gretna Campmeeting, the Mount Gretna Tabernacle is in need of structural repairs.
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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City of Lebanon Authority increases water, sewer rates effective April 1
Water and sewer customers of the City of Lebanon Authority will see a 5-percent rate increase on both bills starting in April.
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West Cornwall Township supervisors adopt 2024 budget with no tax increase
West Cornwall Township supervisors adopted a 2024 budget Monday, Dec. 11, that keeps property taxes at their current rate of 1.25 mills.
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City of Lebanon Authority to request loan for wastewater treatment plant upgrades
The City of Lebanon Authority’s wastewater treatment plant upgrade bids exceed expectations by nearly $2.8 million, prompting the board to seek a $27.9 million loan from PennVEST to cover the costs.
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West Cornwall supervisors maintain tax rate & consider hiring township manager
West Cornwall Township supervisors voted unanimously Monday to hold the property tax rate at 1.25 mills as part of their approval of a draft 2024 budget.
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Conditional-use application for former riding club expected in December
A conditional use application for the development of the former Quentin Riding Club at the intersections of state routes 72 and 419 could come before township supervisors in December.
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City of Lebanon Authority increases charge for township billing services
Customers in several townships will see an increase in the line item marked ‘billing charge’ when they receive their next water and sewer bills.
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Special exception granted for Wawa store & gas station in West Cornwall Township
A Wawa convenience store and gas station, part of a larger development on the former Quentin Riding Club site, has received preliminary approval from the West Cornwall Township Zoning Hearing Board, despite concerns about traffic impact.
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Fresh cow manure revives gas production at Lebanon wastewater treatment plant
The City of Lebanon Authority’s wastewater treatment plant has boosted gas production, critical for efficient waste processing, by adding fresh cow manure to its digesters.
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Zoning board greenlights age-restricted apartments for riding club development
West Cornwall Township’s Zoning Hearing Board has approved a special exception for the development of 120 age-restricted apartments at the former Quentin Riding Club site.
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Cast iron water main replacement along Quentin Road to be done by Labor Day
Replacement of a watermain on Quentin Road between the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail and Colebrook Road, a project that has sometimes snarled north and southbound traffic, should be completed by Labor Day.
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Wawa proposed for corner of routes 72 and 419 on former riding club (Updated)
Saddle up, Lebanon: A Wawa gas station and convenience store is looking to take the reins of part of the former Quentin Riding Club at the corner of state routes 72 and 419.
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West Cornwall Township supervisors approve property maintenance code
In a 2-1 vote, West Cornwall Township supervisors approved on Monday, July 10, the adoption of a property maintenance code to address issues with general upkeep of residential and nonresidential properties.
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West Cornwall Twp. municipal authority takes over Quentin Water Co. operations
The transfer of ownership of the privately held Quentin Water Company to the West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority is nearing completion.
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A brief history of Campmeetings
The Mount Lebanon Campmeeting, established in 1892, witnessed a decline due to societal shifts in the mid-20th century, and is now experiencing a resurgence in attendance.
