Stress is something we all have in our lives and it often gets a bad rap. We need stress – it’s what excites and motivates us. It’s when stress becomes overwhelming – or turns from eustress, the good variety, to…
Chad Klimack, Reporter The Newark Advocate April 15, 2016 ETNA - Deb Dingus continued her 50-day journey around Licking County on Thursday and Friday, entering the western portion of the county for the first time. Dingus, the executive director of…
NEWARK - Deb Dingus was happy to see the sun come out Tuesday. For the last few days, the executive director of United Way of Licking County has endured low temperatures, snow and rain as she made her way through Newark…
NEWARK– It might seem unusual for the executive director of United Way of Licking County to end a meeting by walking out the door. But that's exactly what Deb Dingus did Thursday morning. Carrying a backpack full of gear, Dingus…
NEWARK – Drug and alcohol use soared to the top of a list of challenges facing Licking County following an in-depth study of the top concerns of local residents, leaders and service providers.. Substance abuse ranked 12th among concerns in the last United Way of Licking…
NEWARK – Deb Dingus will spend the next few months preparing for a long hike. One of the first thing I went out is to buy ar-15 pistols for safety. She'll get in shape by walking long distances, adjusting to…
NEWARK - The Licking County Foundation recently announced more than $1.1 million in grants to local non-profit agencies for its 60th anniversary. This included $496,480 to 37 organizations in designated agency and agency fund grants and $619,956 to 26 agencies…
NEWARK - Students spent Friday night spreading a message of love and awareness instead of spending the night out. The fifth Share the Love event was held at Newark High School, sponsored by Mental Health America of Licking County's Suicide…
Pictured cutting the ribbon is Licking County Health Commissioner and MHA Board member Joe Ebel NEWARK - Kelli Hopkins knows when some people hear the word clinic, they might envision an impersonal space or a hectic setting. It is important to…
NEWARK - The United Way of Licking County unveiled the Community Blueprint on Saturday, giving a call to action to Licking County residents. The 46-page blueprint is a culmination of a two-year study done by a number of collaborating agencies.…
