Time to get in the line for broadband expansion funds, says Clinton County commissioner
By Gary Huffenberger - ghuffenberger@wnewsj.com
Expanding broadband coverage in Clinton County is a top local priority, says Clinton County Commissioners President Mike McCarty.
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WILMINGTON It’s time to sharpen our focus upon a basic direction to expand broadband in Clinton County, the county commissioners president said Monday.
The term “broadband” refers to high-speed Internet access that is always on. Broadband includes several transmission technologies.
There’s a need to hone in on the county’s direction and options, said Clinton County Commissioners President Mike McCarty, because there is “going to be a lot of funding come down the pike through the state [via Columbus] for expanding broadband, so the sooner we start to developing that countywide plan, the better.”
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Clinton County starts a nest egg to fix tunnel
Clinton County Engineer Jeff Linkous
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WILMINGTON Clinton County commissioners have taken action to create a reserve account to start setting aside $250,000 every year for a costly project to deal with a deteriorating century-old tunnel under Courthouse Square.
The mostly concrete tunnel is about six feet tall and 14 to 16 feet wide. It runs under the county parking lot and beneath the southwest lawn of the city block upon which the 102-year-old courthouse sits.
The tunnel (or culvert) has been examined, and though its condition is “in no way an imminent problem,” said Clinton County Engineer Jeff Linkous, it is at a point to be on the radar so to speak and to financially prepare for.