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HARRISBURG
Labor council recognized
The Blair Bedford Central Labor Council was honored Saturday night in Harrisburg.
President Robert Kutz accepted an award on behalf of the accomplishments of the council during COVID-19, especially for raising of ten thousand dollars for the needy of Blair County last May when the organization normally holds the lettercarriers food drive but could not due to pandemic.
Also honored was Director Mickey Sgro of Council 83 AFSCME, as he has retired from his job as well as the chairman of the area labor federation. Sgro will continue his work with Variety, which provides disabled children with custom-made bicycles, hearing and speaking devices as well to those in need, Kutz said.
JOHNSTOWN
Cambria County sets job fair
A Cambria County Job Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 3 at the 1st Summit Arena @ the Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown.
Ninety-five employers will be looking to recruit employees in occupations within a variety of businesses and industries. Job seekers of all ages are encouraged to attend and to bring their resumes.
Local workforce experts will be available to answer questions and provide information on job search resources, as well as recruitment information for employers. There is no cost for job seekers to attend.
The list of participating employers and sponsors are updated weekly and can be viewed on the Cambria County Job Fair Facebook page.
HARRISBURG
Coal companies recognized
To celebrate Earth Day, the Pennsylvania Coal Alliance recognized the efforts of member companies committed to reclaiming coal mine sites.
Robindale Energy Services Inc. was awarded the Best Overall for reclaiming more than 15 acres of land in Bedford County. The project included the removal of a coal tipple area and was graded and seeded to conform with the surrounding area.
Corsa Coal Corp. was selected for its efforts for a nearly 30-acre site near Friedens, Somerset County. The Friedens Mine site is surrounded by a farm and has been restored to cropland.
Amerikohl Mining Inc. was also recognized for its reclamation of more than 32 acres in Washington Township, Cambria County. The company utilized subsoil from the area to improve the site to flourish as both forest and farmland.
The Pennsylvania Coal Reclamation Awards are meant to highlight companies that exceed federal and state regulations to transform former mining operations into land with environmentally sound conditions and productive uses during the 2021 calendar year.