Champion Mill property presents hurdles, potential for development

The City of Lebanon is undergoing multiple environmental assessments on the former Champion Mill property in order to be able to determine how it may be developed in the future. Image provided by City of Lebanon

During a work session held prior to the regular City Council meeting on Sept. 10, city staff presented information about the former Champion Mill property and the potential for how it might be redeveloped.

Historically, the 49.76-acre site located northeast adjacent to Cheadle Lake was the site for a plywood mill, battery separator plant and paper company operated on the site, which exposed the land to potential contamination. About five acres west of the site,…