Good morning, Muskingum County. When it comes to student success, sometimes the smallest necessities make the biggest difference. United Way's expanded Hygiene Hub program is now stocking essentials like deodorant and laundry detergent in all Licking County high schools, addressing a critical need that affects over half the students in some districts. By eliminating these often-overlooked barriers to attendance, the initiative aims to help students focus on what matters most—their education—rather than worrying about basic hygiene needs.
Meanwhile, innovative wellness approaches are lighting up Zanesville with the opening of Z Energy on Underwood Street, where owners Jennifer and Scott Eubanks are using targeted light therapy to treat everything from chronic pain to sleep issues. And as the community embraces this new health option, it's bidding farewell to a familiar byline—veteran sports reporter Brandon Hannahs is hanging up his press pass after 18 years of chronicling local athletic triumphs for the Times Recorder.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🧼 Free hygiene products now stocked in all Licking County high schools. United Way of Licking County has expanded its Hygiene Hub program, placing cupboards filled with essential items like deodorant, shampoo, and laundry detergent in schools throughout the region. The initiative particularly targets ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families and unsheltered students, with Newark City Schools showing the highest need at 52% of students affected. By addressing these often overlooked necessities, the program aims to reduce chronic absenteeism and help students focus on their education. Local businesses and individuals can support the effort by donating hygiene products or hosting collection drives.
💡 Zanesville's new wellness center treats ailments with light therapy. Z Energy uses specific wavelengths of light, color and sound frequencies to improve mood, energy, inflammation, sleep and stress management. Owners Jennifer and Scott Eubanks opened the center after Scott experienced dramatic improvements in his back pain and mental health through light therapy. "I was a skeptic until I tried it, until it worked," says Scott, who went from feeling terrible to "90% better." Located at 601 Underwood St., Z Energy recommends two-hour sessions where clients can relax in recliners.
📝 Veteran sports reporter bids farewell after 18-year career. Brandon Hannahs is leaving the Zanesville Times Recorder to work for the Bureau of Workers' Compensation in Cambridge. Throughout his tenure, he covered numerous state championships and memorable sporting moments, including Gator Nichols' buzzer-beater for Maysville basketball. Despite never planning to stay long-term, Hannahs found fulfillment capturing athletic achievements while developing his writing skills. He looks forward to having evenings and weekends free to spend with his family after two decades of late nights and long road trips.
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