ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Merit Network, Inc. announced today the award of federal stimulus funding to construct 1,270 miles of fiber-optic infrastructure in the Northern Lower and Upper Peninsulas of Michigan. The fiber, which enables access to high-performance broadband, will benefit rural and underserved communities across 29 Michigan counties. The fiber will pass …

