/tags/knox-county Knox County en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:13:07 GMT /2025-06-26/much-debated-knox-county-solar-project-receives-state-approval Frasier Solar will put solar panels on about 800 acres of disconnected farmland in Miller and Clinton townships and in Mount Vernon. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:13:07 GMT /2025-06-26/much-debated-knox-county-solar-project-receives-state-approval Allie Vugrincic /news/2025-05-20/son-of-faith-life-church-leaders-faces-additional-rape-sexual-imposition-charges Gary Thomas Keesee Jr., 36, was already indicted on 27 charges for allegedly abusing three minors between the ages of 6 and 15. Five additional charges were filed Monday. Tue, 20 May 2025 15:55:06 GMT /news/2025-05-20/son-of-faith-life-church-leaders-faces-additional-rape-sexual-imposition-charges Allie Vugrincic /news/2025-04-23/son-of-faith-life-church-pastors-pleads-not-guilty-to-27-criminal-counts-including-11-rape-charges Gary Thomas Keesee faces 11 counts of rape, 11 counts of gross sexual imposition and five counts of sexual conduct with a minor. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:57:02 GMT /news/2025-04-23/son-of-faith-life-church-pastors-pleads-not-guilty-to-27-criminal-counts-including-11-rape-charges George Shillcock /news/2025-04-21/son-of-faith-life-church-leaders-indicted-on-11-rape-counts-other-charges Gary Thomas Keesee Jr. was indicted Monday on 27 felony counts in Knox County. Keesee's parents are co-pastors of the Faith Life Church in New Albany. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:56:49 GMT /news/2025-04-21/son-of-faith-life-church-leaders-indicted-on-11-rape-counts-other-charges Mark Ferenchik, Allie Vugrincic /news/2025-04-18/son-of-faith-life-church-pastors-arrested-on-rape-charge Gary Thomas Keesee, 36, was arrested and charged with rape in Licking County, Ohio. He's the son of the pastors of the Faith Life Church in New Albany and Powell. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:49:39 GMT /news/2025-04-18/son-of-faith-life-church-pastors-arrested-on-rape-charge Renee Fox /2024-05-21/two-additional-public-meetings-set-for-controversial-knox-county-solar-project More than 80 people who didn't get a chance to speak at an April meeting for Frasier Solar are allotted time in the meetings, which are scheduled to happen May 23 and May 29. Tue, 21 May 2024 21:12:32 GMT /2024-05-21/two-additional-public-meetings-set-for-controversial-knox-county-solar-project Allie Vugrincic /2024-04-04/public-hearing-for-frasier-solar-project-in-knox-county-set-for-thursday The proposed solar project has amassed supporters and opponents, including one seemingly well-funded opposition group that won’t disclose who is backing it. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT /2024-04-04/public-hearing-for-frasier-solar-project-in-knox-county-set-for-thursday Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-03-20/two-anti-solar-republicans-win-in-knox-county-commissioner-primary-races Drenda Keesee won the nomination for her seat with about 40% of the vote. She said she believes her opposition to solar farms resonated with voters. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:53:23 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-20/two-anti-solar-republicans-win-in-knox-county-commissioner-primary-races Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-03-18/in-divided-knox-county-solar-is-the-hot-issue-in-two-county-commissioner-primary-races At the center of the debate is Frasier Solar, a would-be 120 megawatt solar farm, located mostly in Knox County's Miller and Clinton townships. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-18/in-divided-knox-county-solar-is-the-hot-issue-in-two-county-commissioner-primary-races Allie Vugrincic /news/2019-05-28/thousands-of-ohio-students-are-unvaccinated-without-waivers States are heatedly debating whether to make it more difficult for students to avoid vaccinations for religious or philosophical reasons amid the worst… Tue, 28 May 2019 13:33:50 GMT /news/2019-05-28/thousands-of-ohio-students-are-unvaccinated-without-waivers Julie Carr Smyth