Columbus nonprofit looks to get 'Every Citizen Online'

Tuesday, December 28, 2010
ThisWeek Community Newspapers

A Columbus-based nonprofit organization intends to, as its slogan states, get "every citizen online."

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Northside librabry branch to open for first time since August 2009

CHILLICOTHE -- For much of the year since voters approved a levy in the spring, the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library's Web site has contained a countdown clock to the reopening of the popular Northside branch library on Buckeye Street.

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Even in Farewell Address Ted Strickland’s Looking Forward

By Pelikan

In November, many voters chose the values of a former Methodist minister who has devoted his life to service and sees the economy one hard-working fully employed person at a time. Some chose this man who became governor in 2007 and in the face of circumstances well beyond his control looked forward and began to prepare the foundation for an Ohio economy that will put people to work now and in the future.

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Telecoms invest $540M, create 20K jobs in Ohio

Dayton Business Journal

More than $500 million in telecom projects that will create 20,000 jobs across Ohio were announced in the second half of 2010, including $7.6 million in work in the Dayton region expected to create nearly 400 local jobs.

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

By Missy Lodge, Associate State Librarian for Library Development
State Library of Ohio

As part of the federal stimulus package known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), $7.2 billion was appropriated for the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) to expand broadband access and adoption in communities across the U.S. The long-term impact is to increase jobs, spur investments in technology and infrastructure, and provide long-term economic benefits.

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Connect Ohio - Every Citizen Online

Ida Rupp Public LIbrary proudly announces that we are a sub recipient of the Connect Ohio grant. We are delighted to be given this amazing opportunity.

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Internet opportunities expanding in county

LOGAN — Several Internet companies and organizations are making expansions in Hocking County despite limited response to a countywide broadband Internet Request for Proposal.

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County residents concerned about losing Internet service

HARLAN TWP. — Local real estate agent Corey Campbell and his neighbor Jason Walker spent a lot of time last year gathering signatures for petitions to get high-speed Internet service for their southeastern Warren County community.

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Technology is connecting the community.

Technology is connecting the community.

The John McIntire Library in Zanesville has been approved for a grant to become a training partner with Connect Ohio, a federally funded program that was recently awarded $6.9 billion to offer free computer classes state-wide.

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