The broadband internet project in the Town of Culver will begin in the next few weeks.
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Marshall County Commissioners Updated on Broadband Projects
The Marshall County Commissioners were updated on a broadband expansion effort that was previously supported with $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds received by the county.
Continue readingCulver Officials Provide Broadband Fiber Project Update
Town of Culver officials provided an update this week on the upcoming broadband fiber project.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Receives Broadband Project Update
The project involving the installation of fiber to the Town of Culver was discussed during the most recent meeting of the Culver Town Council.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council commemorates Broadband Project
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
BOURBON — Gene Crusie of Surf Internet presented the Town of Bourbon with a gift of gratitude and commemoration of the Broadband Project. “I just want to come down and thank you all for inviting us in to your town. It’s been really good.”
Continue readingCulver Town Council Receives Broadband Update
The Culver Town Council members approved a Request for Proposal (RFP) Tuesday night for an upcoming broadband project, under the condition that a funding solution can be determined.
Continue readingGroundbreaking Held for Broadband Investment in Plymouth
The next phase of fiber installation in the Plymouth area began Monday with a groundbreaking ceremony at the St. Michael Catholic Church, hosted by Surf Broadband Solutions.
Continue readingHomeowners, Business Owners Encouraged to Apply for Indiana Connectivity Program
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs encourage all eligible homeowners and business owners to apply for the Indiana Connectivity Program. The project aims to serve residents and businesses that lack internet service. It connects potential customers with internet service providers and assists in the expense of extending broadband to those areas.
Continue readingIndiana to Launch Connectivity Program to Connect Hoosiers with Broadband Service
The State of Indiana is working to connect Hoosiers with broadband service. The Indiana Connectivity Program officially opens Monday.
Continue readingBremen Preparing for Potential Broadband Project
Bremen residents and business owners may soon have access to high-speed broadband internet.
Continue readingBourbon to Use American Rescue Plan Money for Broadband
Bourbon’s broadband project has gotten a $122,000 boost. The town council passed a resolution Tuesday allocating a portion of Bourbon’s American Rescue Plan money to Surf Broadband’s ongoing infrastructure build.
Continue readingBroadband Services Soon Available to Bourbon Residents
Quicker upload and download speeds will be available to Bourbon residents in the coming months. Bill Haughee with Surf Broadband made the announcement Wednesday afternoon where broadband services with 100 megabit upload and download speeds will be available this year to Bourbon residents and businesses, and the Triton schools.
Continue readingBroadband to Expand in Plymouth
Surf Broadband Solutions is partnering with Hyperwave Communications in expanding broadband services in Plymouth.
Continue readingBroadband Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for Today
A groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of broadband will take place this morning at 11:30 a.m. ET in the parking lot of Webster Elementary School in Plymouth.
Continue readingState Officials Tout Investments in Broadband, Mental Health Services in State Budget
Investments in broadband, mental health services, and help for those with intellectual disabilities are just a few of the accomplishments state officials are touting from this year’s legislative session. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch says Indiana is able to make several one-time investments, thanks to the state’s financial position.
Continue readingLt. Governor Highlights Efforts to Help Farmers, Rural Communities Deal with COVID-19
Indiana’s lieutenant governor is working to reassure farmers, as the state continues to respond to COVID-19. During state officials’ press conference Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch said it’s an extremely critical time for agriculture.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Consider Broadband Ordinance
The Marshall County Commissioners were presented with an ordinance pertaining to an initiative to get the county certified as a broadband-ready community.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Property Tax Exemption for Broadband Upgrades
New broadband infrastructure will now be exempt from property taxes in much of Marshall County.
The county commissioners agreed Tuesday to designate all unincorporated areas in the county an infrastructure development zone.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners to Hold Hearing over Proposed Infrastructure Development Zone
Marshall County residents will have a chance to weigh in this morning on a measure that would make certain broadband infrastructure exempt from property taxation.
A public hearing over a proposed infrastructure development zone will be held during this morning’s county commissioners meeting. The designation was requested by Marshall County REMC last month.
Continue readingState, Federal Officials Consider Ways to Expand Broadband into Rural Areas
Expanding broadband access in rural areas would have impacts reaching far beyond those communities. That’s according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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