Steubenville Library Receives Grant, New Computers On The Way

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio -- Some new additions are coming to the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County.

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Survey info helps shape future broadband business plan

GALLIPOLIS — The way is being paved for greater broadband access for county residents thanks to information provided to county officials by Connect Ohio.

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Woman wins laptop after taking computer courses

Forest, Ohio -
Even though many people are quite comfortable getting online, there's sill a portion of Ohioans who need some extra assistance.


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Novice computer class offered Aug. 3 at Chagrin Falls Library

CHAGRIN FALLS - Are you a computer novice? The Chagrin Falls Branch Library is offering an overview of basic computer parts and use 1:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 3.

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Laptops added to Mentor Library’s multiple offerings

One of Kathy Pedley’s frequent visits to the Mentor Public Library recently provided her with a pleasant surprise.

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She took computer lessons, and got a computer

BUCYRUS -- Sharon Griebling was always leery of computers. Now that she has her own, though, she doesn't have to worry.

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Chillicothe woman wins laptop through local program

CHILLICOTHE -- Cathy McComis got an early birthday present Monday.
Not really, but when McComis, who turns 49 in August, found out she was one of 12 in Ohio to win a Dell Inspiron laptop, she couldn't believe it.

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Bucyrus woman gets free training, wins laptop

BUCYRUS — Sharon Griebling of Bucyrus got a deal, twice.

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Many still waiting on broadband in Meigs

POMEROY — Despite improvements in high-speed, broadband Internet service in Meigs County, many residents are still waiting to be connected.

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Connect Ohio awards computer to Noble County participant of free statewide Internet training program

COLUMBUS -- On Wednesday, July 13, Connect Ohio presented Sharon Kiener of Belle Valley with a new laptop computer during a short media event at Ohio State University South Central Region Extension Office, Learning Center East.

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Digital divide closing in Ohio

Ohio residents increasingly are connected to the Internet, although people in some groups and areas across the state remain slow adopters of the computer age, a recent report shows.

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Survey finds less than half can get broadband in Jefferson County

STEUBENVILLE - Jefferson County has 46 percent of its residents using broadband computer access at home, but there also is a 32 percent slice of the county population that says it does not use the Internet at all.

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Connect Ohio program opens 'whole new world' to Marion couple

MARION - They're a two-computer couple now.

Roseanna Wenig and her husband, Ralph, won't have to share computer time anymore.

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Report: 86% of local residents own computer

Connect Ohio, a consumer technology assessment agency, has released a new report detailing technology adoption at the county level throughout Ohio.

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Connect Ohio releases report on computer usage in Highland County

A new study released this week by Connect Ohio indicates that 75 percent of Highland County residents now own a home computer.

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Connect Ohio on News-Talk 1480 Cook & Fox morning show

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Canton (Ohio)'s News-Talk 1480 WHBC
'Cook&Fox' with Pam Cook and Matt Fox
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 6:18 a.m.
Canton Repository Writer Todd Porter
sitting in for Pam Cook

Connect Ohio: Who's using Web in Valley?

The number of residents in the Tuscarawas Valley who own computers has increased in Carroll, Coshocton and Holmes counties from 2008 to 2011, while it has decreased in Tuscarawas and Harrison counties.

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Dayton region beats nation in Internet connection

Counties in the Dayton area are largely more connected to the Internet than their counterparts across the state and the country, according to Connect Ohio research.

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Ross & Pike Lag in Tech Adoption

A report by shows the counties are below average in percentage of residents who own a computer.

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County residents lagging in Internet use

Van Wert County trails both neighboring counties and the state average when it comes to Internet access and computer usage.

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Broadband Internet Progressing In Ohio

A new county-by-county survey is showing some trends in Internet access in Ohio

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Connect Ohio tracks state technology adoption by the numbers

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Connect Ohio has released a new report detailing technology adoption on a county-level basis for each of the state's 88 counties. 

This report follows the release of statewide technology adoption data at Connect Ohio's second quarter 2011 Technology Association meeting in Columbus on June 24.

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Computer, Internet usage up in Van Wert County

VAN WERT - Earlier this week, the Times Bulletin ran an article covering Connect Ohio's 2011 assessment of broadband services in Ohio. On Friday, the county-by-county breakdown was released and Van Wert County's numbers show some interesting movement in the past three years.

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Connect Ohio reports state's broadband usage is up

VAN WERT - Imagine hearing about a service that helps businesses earn an average of $200,000 per year more than businesses who do not use it. Every business owner would jump at the chance to improve their sales and make more money.

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Research Indicates Increase in Broadband and Computer Use

In June, Connect Ohio hosted the 2011 second quarter Technology Association Meeting with 59 stakeholders, broadband providers, and library and community representatives in attendance.

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