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News: Friday, Feb. 12

Leon “Buddy” Glover in an undated photo. (Source: McCaskey Alumni Association)

Leon "Buddy" Glover in an undated photo. (Source: McCaskey Alumni Association)
Leon "Buddy" Glover in an undated photo. (Source: McCaskey Alumni Association)

Headlines:

Leon 'Buddy' Glover, SDL's first Black principal, dies at 71: Glover, who was beloved in the community for his unstinting support of his students and their education, passed away on Friday after suffering a stroke. (Source: LNP)

Lancaster EMS vaccinating hard-to-reach people via mobile Covid-19 vaccine unit: The Lancaster unit was the first EMS unit in the state to be approved to give out the vaccine. 60 residents of Lancaster Housing Authority complexes were vaccinated on Wednesday via the mobile unit. (Source: ABC 27)

Rite Aid begins offering Covid-19 vaccine in Pa.: Rite Aid pharmacies in five states, plus New York City, will begin offering vaccines starting today. Pennsylvania's vaccine map indicates Lancaster County Rite Aids are included. However, Rite Aid says doses are "extremely limited" and appointments cannot be made by calling individual stores. (Source: CBS 21)

National/world roundup: Trump's defense team takes the stage in impeachment trial. (Source: AP) Biden announces acquisition of 200 million more Covid-19 vaccine doses. (Source: UPI) Biden administration to allow in 25,000 asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico. (Source: USA Today) Tokyo Olympics chief steps down over sexist remarks. (Source: Reuters)