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Cell service issues in Pine Township lead to growing concerns

Wednesday, March 1 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD — If you are having cell phone service issues in Pine Township, Clearfield County … you are not alone.Due to growing concerns and frustrations, the Pine Township Supervisors are working with the Clearfield County Commissioners to find ways that cell service can be... Read More.

Clearfield County Commissioners consider funding infrastructure projects in local community

Thursday, February 9 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD – An infrastructure project in your community may soon get some financial help from the Clearfield County Commissioners.The board of commissioners is considering a list of nine different high-priority projects across the county to invest in with American Rescue Plan Act funds.Among the... Read More.

Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson named Chairman of House Agriculture Committee

Wednesday, February 1 by Louise Bennett

WASHINGTON – The new Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee in the U.S. Congress is local Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson.It is the first time since the Civil War era that a Congressman from Pennsylvania holds that position.Thompson says he is already receiving good input... Read More.

Clearfield County Commissioners develop plan to provide high-speed broadband service

Thursday, October 27 by Louise Bennett

Clearfield – The Clearfield County Commissioners will soon be ready to develop and present a plan to make sure all of the county has access to affordable and reliable high-speed broadband service.A county-wide broadband internet study with Mission Critical Partners is in its final... Read More.

Tom Wolf promotes plan to provide broadband internet to PA

Friday, May 20 by Louise Bennett

Bellefonte – The federal government’s effort to provide affordable, reliable, high-speed internet for everyone in America was highlighted in Central Pennsylvania Wednesday.Governor Tom Wolf was in Centre County to promote Pennsylvania’s readiness to manage more than $100 million in federal funds to deploy broadband... Read More.

Clearfield County to complete study on broadband internet needs

Thursday, April 28 by Louise Bennett

Clearfield –The Clearfield County Commissioners have approved an agreement for a comprehensive study on the county’s broadband internet needs.At Tuesday’s board meeting, nearly $50,000 was approved to have Mission Critical Partners of Port Matilda conduct the study.Mission Critical Partners is the same company... Read More.

Low income families can receive up to $50 off internet bill

Thursday, May 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Low-income families and other households that meet certain guidelines will be able to get temporarily receive up to $50 off their internet bill.The Emergency Broadband Benefit is for households in which at least one member meets at least one of the... Read More.

FCC to provide $50 subsidies on broadband internet for low-income households

Friday, February 26 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Communications Commission greenlit a program to provide low-income households monthly $50 subsidies for broadband internet in a move to help bridge the digital divide nearly a year after the coronavirus pandemic forced... Read More.

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