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SUMMIT Soon-to-be middle schoolers in Boyd County spent the week diving head first into STEM learning. Boyd County Middle School was the site for the district’s STEM Innovations camp for fifth-graders in the district that will transition to middle school in the fall. The focus of the camp was to provide interactive and hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and math. The students at the camp are getting a head start on learning and an opportunity to close any learning gaps from the pandemic year. Beyond the knowledge base, Boyd County teachers and administrators want to of...

Traffic is down but driving deaths are up By the Editorial Board / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette © Provided by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Unsurprisingly, road traffic in 2020 was significantly depressed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as Americans around the country sheltered at home to socially distance and reduce contact with fellow citizens. Research Volvo However, driving-related fatalities did not fall by a corresponding percentage — in fact, they increased. While traffic levels rested at about 15% below comparable pre-pandemic periods throughout the year, there were 11,260 deat...