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Summit Hill Shifts From Coal Heat To Oil in Town Hall
In Summit Hill, a switch from coal to oil furnaces in the borough hall marks a historic shift in a coal country town. The unanimous council vote ends coal burning, replacing with a 276 gallon oil tank setup, reducing dust and saving costs as fuel oil rises from 22 to 48 dollars a ton.
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