Jefferson County woman faces fraud charges Saturday, September 9 by Louise BennettPUNXSUTAWNEY – A Jefferson County woman is facing fraud charges after she allegedly received nearly $1,000 in state food assistance based on a false income report.Pennsylvania's Office of State Inspector General filed the charges this week against 46-year-old Irene Smith of Punxsutawney.According to court... Read More.
Older Clearfield County residents may qualify for Farmer’s Market vouchers Tuesday, August 15 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – If you're at least 60-years-old, and a member of the Clearfield County community, you may qualify to receive a handful of Farmer's Market Vouchers.Mature Resources, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, says there are a limited number of vouchers available... Read More.
DuBois City Council meeting full of controversary over legal fees, income Tuesday, July 25 by Louise BennettDUBOIS – Controversy about legal fees and income were hot topics of the public comment section of last night’s DuBois City Council meeting.During the meeting, legal fees were brought up, and residents wanted to know whose legal fees were covered by City funds.Interim City... Read More.
Guaranteed income programs are growing nationwide — here’s where they’re popping up Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Guaranteed income experiments are popping up or expanding around the country, offering no-strings-attached temporary cash payments to low-income residents.Some governmental programs limit what recipients can or cannot pay for with their assistance. Guaranteed income programs select certain groups impacted by income... Read More.
Boost to healthcare hiring, $260,000 grant awarded to Clearfield and Elk counties Saturday, February 25 by Louise BennettHARRISBURG – A $260,000 grant should help boost hiring within the healthcare field in Clearfield and Elk counties.Local State Representatives Mike Armanini and Dallas Kephart welcomed the news... Read More.
Guaranteed income embraced by leaders of some of largest US counties Wednesday, February 15 by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- Some of the largest counties in the U.S. are joining forces to provide guaranteed income to residents in need.County leaders from Los Angeles County, Chicago's Cook County, Houston's Harris County and more help make up Counties for Guaranteed Income, a coalition... Read More.
DuBois Regional Airport approves more than $1.6 million budget Thursday, February 2 by Louise BennettFALLS CREEK – A budget of more than $1.6 million has been approved for the DuBois Regional Airport.The spending plan for 2023 has a projected income shortfall of $344,000 but is expected to be balanced with CARES Act money the airport has already collected.The... Read More.
Free Medical Clinic to offer free select medical services with no income guidelines Tuesday, January 24 by Louise BennettDuBois, PA – Are you still keeping up with your New Year’s resolutions? If not, it’s a good time to restart and maybe focus on your overall health in 2023.Coming this Wednesday, and every Wednesday, the Free Medical Clinic in DuBois will open it’s... Read More.
Two Clearfield County fire departments discuss official merger Wednesday, January 11 by Louise BennettRAMEY - The idea of merging the Clearfield County fire departments of Houtzdale and Ramey is still alive.Members of both fire companies met recently for breakfast to discuss possible consolidation and build camaraderie.The two departments agree that joining forces would help establish a more... Read More.
Guaranteed income recipients praise poverty program outcome Thursday, December 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Debbie Wilkerson, after years of fighting bad credit, is on her way to saving for a down payment on her first home.She says a guaranteed income pilot program has helped her single-income household get some stability, whereas living check-to-check had left... Read More.
