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lnickel@mojonews.com CALCUTTA — A sense of normalcy after a year controlled by COVID-19 is within sight for Beaver Local Schools. At Monday night’s board of education meeting, superintendent Eric Lowe gave a surprisingly normal report to the board. “I’m happy to report on some normal school activities,” Lowe said. Board president John Campbell noted that it was nice to see the district returning to a somewhat normal rhythm thanks to the staff and administration. “It’s nice to see all the hard work that the staff and administration is doing here at the schools and that we’re ...

0:52 The police department applied for and won a grant covering half the cost of the new bodycams last year, but delays in receiving the funds pushed back the purchasing of the equipment. Now, the department is expecting the delivery by mid-April. Assistant Police Chief Eric Lowe says, in the meantime, LPD will be updating its policy on who wears the bodycams. New to the list are administrative staff, detectives, and community services staff. "Up until now, it's been mainly just first responders that had the body worn cameras," Lowe told the Urban County Council. The new requirements will go ...

tgiambroni@reviewonline.com CALCUTTA — The vaccination of school staff in Columbiana County for the COVID-19 virus could begin Feb. 1, according to Beaver Local Superintendent Eric Lowe Speaking at Monday’s school board meeting, Lowe said Gov. Mike DeWine announced last week the state plans to begin vaccinating school staffs starting Feb. 1, “and (DeWine) felt confident that everyone in schools by March 1 should have their first vaccination.” Lowe said studies have shown there is a 52 percent immunity from the first vaccination, and schools are currently working with the county healt...

tgiambroni@mojonews.com CALCUTTA — The vaccination of school staff in Columbiana County for the COVID-19 virus could begin Feb. 1, according to Beaver Local Superintendent Eric Lowe Speaking at Monday’s school board meeting, Lowe said Gov. Mike DeWine announced last week the state plans to begin vaccinating school staffs starting Feb. 1, “and (DeWine) felt confident that everyone in schools by March 1 should have their first vaccination.” Lowe said studies have shown there is a 52 percent immunity from the first vaccination, and schools are currently working with the county health de...

Bob and Maureen Thrash in their outdoor tent for safe holiday gatherings. Denise Wood lives alone in Denver, and that's how she’s spending Christmas this year — alone.  “I am trying to make it as festive as possible, and I am trying not to dwell on how bad I feel about being here alone,” she said. Her only daughter lives in California. They decided not to travel to see each other because of COVID-19. Wood moved all of her usual Christmas celebrations online to lower her risk of getting sick.  “My daughter and I had set up a cookie exchange across the miles,” she said. “And in ...