Brownsville will use $19.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to build a fiber network, allowing for public-private partnerships to provide last-mile services, or connections to homes and businesses. The middle-mile infrastructure, which comes first, will create a minimum broadband capacity of 100 megabits citywide and is projected to be completed in 24 months, according to the city. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)
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Feb. 10
Orchids to
Parkside Basketball for a fabulous season!
Eunice Trotter’s column regarding the Black Heritage Preservation program at Indiana Landmarks.
Party City staff for helping me find the great items for a special birthday party.
Onions to
those who think we can arrest our way out of community crime.
lights around trees on Washington Street still being lit and using unnecessary electricity, considering the increased cost of utilities.
the refs who could only call fouls for the home team.
the abject failure of leadership at the local level.
the administrator who would not allow an 8th grade recognition night for the girls basketball team.
the principal who refused to allow 8th grade recognition night during sporting events.
the middle school that does not foster school pride.
not realizing the citizens are tired of the “big bets” with taxpayer money.
not realizing there are a bunch of citizens looking at their property tax bills wishing Columbus would try a different “way.”
the brand new line markings on National Road that are already peeling off everywhere.
the ex-husband that will not give his new bank his new home address so his ex-wife does not keep getting his mail.
the big box store that treats all its customers like potential shoplifters by checking their receipt at the door.
Happy Birthday to
Karen Cole, from your family, co-workers and Donna.
Dr. Lindsay Anderson, from all your co-workers at Columbus Internal Medicine.
Diane Bringman, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
Diane Bringman, from JoAnne.
