Othello receives federal grant money

Othello has been awarded roughly $250,000 in federal grants as part of the massive COVID-19 relief package Congress passed in April. According to Mayor Shawn Logan, a portion of the grant can be used to recoup the city’s costs of “unbudgeted items” purchased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as for grants to small businesses in Othello.

Logan said the grant can also be used to cover the additional costs the city incurred with having to go to online meetings.

“It will really help,” he said.

— Charles H. Featherstone