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WSET) -- 443 schools across Virginia are getting funding for schohol security measures. Governor Ralph Northam awarded $6 million in new school security equipment grants. The grants will pay for sevearl measures including video monitoring systems, metal detectors, classroom locks, electronic-access controls, visitor-identification systems, direct communications links between schools and law enforcement agencies, and other security upgrades in 443 schools and other instructional facilities.The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services gave priority to schools who they say needed the equipment the most, along with schools with a high number of offenses, equipment needs identified through an audit, and school divisions lacking funding. Most school divisions are required to match 25 percent of their respective donation. The list of schools getting school security funding includes:• Accomack County — $26,955 for Accawmacke Elementary, Arcadia High, Arcadia Middle, Kegotank Elementary, Nandua High and Nandua Middle• Albemarle County — $26,000 for Monticello High• Alexandria — $3,819 for Francis C. Hammond Middle• Alleghany County — $100,000 for Alleghany High, Callaghan Elementary, Clifton Middle, Mountain View Elementary and Sharon Elementary• Amelia County — $47,680 for Amelia County High and Amelia County Middle• Amherst County — $58,726 for Amelon Elementary, Amherst Elementary, Central Elementary, Elon Elementary, Madison Heights Elementary and Monelison Middle• Appomattox County — $89,600 for Appomattox County High, Appomattox Elementary, Appomattox Middle and Appomattox Primary• Augusta County — $66,968 for Beverley Manor Middle, Buffalo Gap High, Churchville Elementary, Craigsville Elementary, Edward G. Clymore Elementary, Fort Defiance High, Guy K. Stump Elementary, North River Elementary, Riverheads High, S. Gordon Stewart Middle, Stuarts Draft Middle, Wilson Memorial High and Wilson Middle• Bedford County ...

STEWARTBenjamin Leslie Stewart, 65, of Ickesburg died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.He was born Jan. 24, 1953, in Harrisburg to the late Leslie and Louise Stewart. He was a 1970 graduate from John Harris High School and joined the Air Force in the same year. He served as a sergeant in Vietnam with the 6994th Security Squadron, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, three Air Medals and two Vietnam Service Campaign Medals. After his service, he returned to Pennsylvania and worked at NAVSUP for more than 40 years as a supervisor in casualty reports and foreign military sales before retiring. He was a dedicated volunteer and loved his community. He was a member of Church of the Living Christ of Loysville, where he served as a Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher and elder, served as president of the Blain Elementary PTO, president of West Perry Midget Football, Ickesburg Lions Club, and member of Gideons International. He ministered to Sonshine Ministries, Loysville, and continued to minister to medical staff, as a patient, until the day he died.Surviving are his wife Susan Elizabeth (Harlan) Stewart, whom he married Feb. 19, 1977; three sons, Benjamin L. II (Angela), Wade J. (Amy) and Alex D. (Cheryl); five grandchildren, Benjamin, David, Connor, Sophia and Audrey; three sisters, Jackie (Joe), Sherry and Cassandra (Dennis); three nephews, Shawn (Holly) Funk, Brian (Anne-Marie) Funk and Anson Amour; great-nephew, Brendan; and two great-nieces, Lauren and Danella.A service was held Oct. 6 in his church.Nickel-Lochstampfor Family Funeral Home, Loysville, handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International.RALPH L. BARRICKRalph L. BarrickSubmitted Ralph Lawrence Barrick, 94, of Rice Lake, Wis., died Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield, Wis. He was born May 26, 1924, in Carlisle to Ellis and Chloe (Marquart) Barrick. After a long career, he retired from Bangs Painting Service in Allen, Pa., and moved to Rice Lake in 1995.Survi...