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Updated: 5:52 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2009 | Posted: 4:12 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2009

Strip Mining Project Moving Forward

BROOKVILLE, Pa. —

A controversial strip mining project in Jefferson County is moving forward.

Amerikohl Mining out of Butler County has applied for a permit to mine along Route 28, near the old Jefferson County Nursing Home.

Several local officials have spoken out against mining that land, as they said it would contaminate the Brookville water system.

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