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Dresden Knights of Columbus Local hardware store

Free Throw Shoot results dedicates space for donated

food for those in need

by Lynette Dotson
Tim and Kay Agin, owners of Agin
Hardware have dedicated a space to-
wards the front of their store, Agin
Hardware, to make food available to
those who need it in the community.
“Kay heard that there were some peo-
ple in the community that needed some
help with tough times so she decided to
do what we could,” stated Tim.
The food is completely free and is
available in a semi-private shopping
space that they have set up. Tim and
Kay welcome anyone to utilize this ser-
vice with no judgment or questions
asked.
People from the community are keep-
ing the shelves stocked. Some of the
The Dresden Knights of Columbus Free Throw Shoot winners and participants. The winners are Gavin items that are the most needed are
Hindel (12), Jayden Ridenbaugh (11), Addison Conley (11), Graydee Ridenbaugh (8), and Jackson Con- bread, boxed dinners, mac and cheese,
ley (13). Submitted and canned vegetables. All non perish-
able food items that are still within date
are welcome.
Muskingum University hosts Agin Hardware is located in Dresden
at 27 West 5th Street. Their hours are
community events for Black 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on
History Month Submitted Saturday.

Muskingum has hosted the first of two serving as the lead scholar and primary
free public events in honor of Black His- scriptwriter for the $27 million redesign HAVE A POSITIVE NEWS TIP?
tory Month. of the National Civil Rights Museum
On Monday, Feb. 3, Dr. Hasan Kwame at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Ten- CALL OR TEXT 740-270-2408.
Jeffries presented “Putting in the Work nessee, the site of the assassination of
to Preserve Democracy.” His presenta- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He currently
tion aligns with the 2025 national Black serves as the chairperson of the Board
History Month theme, “African Ameri- of Directors of The Montpelier Founda-
cans and Labor.” Dr. Jeffries explored tion, which stewards the Virginia estate
the importance of African Americans of James Madison, the fourth president
laboring for freedom, past and present, of the United States and the architect of
drawing lessons from history to inspire the Constitution.
and guide contemporary efforts to pre- The community also is invited to a
serve democracy. Jazz Club Event on Tuesday, Feb.
Dr. Jeffries teaches, researches, and 18 at 7 p.m. in the Chess Center.
writes about the African American expe- This event will feature live jazz music,
rience from a historical perspective. He snacks, and a brief educational compo-
has chronicled the civil rights movement nent highlighting the cultural and his-
in the 10-episode Audible Originals se- torical significance of jazz within African
ries “Great Figures of the Civil Rights American culture.
Movement,” and has told the remark- The event is organized by Musking-
able story of the original Black Panther um’s Office of Cultural Engagement and
Party in Bloody Lowndes: Civil Rights Inclusion, the Black Student Union, the
and Black Power in Alabama’s Black Music Department, and Phi Mu Alpha
Belt, which has been praised as “the Sinfonia.
book historians of the black freedom For more information, contact Coordi-
movement have been waiting for.” nator of Cultural Engagement and Inclu-
Hasan also has collaborated on sev- sion David McDonald at davidm@musk-
eral public history projects, including ingum.edu.

Genesis HealthCare System

receives Healthy Business

Council of Ohio Award

Submitted
Genesis HealthCare System received HBCO recognized 84 Ohio employers for
a Gold Award from the Healthy Business healthy worksite practices.
Council of Ohio (HBCO) in 2024. HBCO “We are honored to receive the Gold
has recognized Genesis for the last 10 Award from the Healthy Business Coun-
years for its healthy work environment. cil of Ohio,” said Heather Shuster, Popu-
HBCO annually reviews Ohio employers lation Health & Wellness Manager at
demonstrating their commitment to Genesis HealthCare System. “At Gen-
employees’ well-being by providing com- esis, we want to continue implement-
prehensive health promotion and well- ing new opportunities and creating a
ness programs. This program is called healthier environment for our employ-
Healthy Worksite Recognition. In 2024,
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