Two borough employees received recognition this week in front of the Petersburg borough assembly.
Police sergeant Jim Kerr revived two people found not breathing in separate drug-related incidents on October 28th of last year and January 8th of this year.

Sergeant Jim Kerr, left, is honored for two life saving efforts by Petersburg Police Chief Kelly Swihart.
Meanwhile, out-going borough clerk Kathy O’Rear was honored with a plaque presented by Petersburg Pilot newspaper publisher Ron Loesch. “The plaque reads in appreciation to Kathy O’Rear, city clerk and Petersburg borough clerk, August 7, 2000 to March 31, 2015, for professional and exemplary work on behalf of the citizens of this community by maintaining and distributing public information and records in accordance with the Alaskan Open Meetings Act and public record statutes,” Loesch read.