Price doubles for medical coverage of Clearfield County Prison inmates Thursday, June 29 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – The price tag for providing Clearfield County Prison inmates with medical coverage is about to double.At this week’s meeting of the Clearfield County Commissioners, PrimeCare Medical was approved by a 2-1 vote to provide additional and expanded coverage.Clearfield County taxpayers will now... Read More.
Taxpayers could see 1st ‘normal filing season’ in years Sunday, March 12 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- You could say the Internal Revenue Service is undergoing a Renaissance. After years of criticism for being inefficient and antiquated, the IRS has spent nearly $1 billion to improve its service."So far, so good," Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate.com, told... Read More.
Staffing increases at Clearfield County Jail saves taxpayer money Friday, February 24 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – Recent staffing increases at the Clearfield County Jail seem to be saving money for county taxpayers, at least for now.At this week’s Prison Board meeting, Controller Robert Edwards reported that the annual budget for the jail is ahead by $55,000, mostly because... Read More.
Clearfield County Salary Board approves creation of new lieutenant position Thursday, November 3 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Jail Warden David Gallagher says the creation of a new lieutenant position will help fill the need for crucial leadership.The Clearfield County Salary Board approved the creation of the position Tuesday.Gallagher reported that the new lieutenant will oversee the... Read More.
DuBois School Board votes on e-sports funding Friday, April 22 by Louise BennettDuBois -During the public comment section of the DuBois Area School Board meeting Thursday night, community member, Glenn Schuckers, spoke to the board in favor of the e-sports program.Schuckers was an educator for 35 years.He argued that it is the American way and... Read More.
Maine recycling law targets packaging waste in bid to save taxpayers and climate Thursday, November 4 by ABC News(OGUNQUIT, Maine) -- In the cold autumn rain, as residents of this seaside resort town sort their paper, plastic and aluminum into community dumpsters, Steve Twombly uses a fishing net affixed to a six-foot-pole to scoop out recyclable misfits and debris that belongs in... Read More.