/tags/licking-county Licking County en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:38:17 GMT /news/2025-06-30/man-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison-for-2023-licking-county-crash-that-killed-6-people Jacob McDonald was found guilty by Judge David Branstool on six counts of misdemeanor vehicular homicide and 11 counts of misdemeanor assault. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:38:17 GMT /news/2025-06-30/man-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison-for-2023-licking-county-crash-that-killed-6-people George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-05-22/man-accused-of-kdc-one-workplace-shooting-will-get-psychiatric-treatment-before-trial Bruce Foster III is accused of killing two people and injuring four in a February workplace shooting at the cosmetics production facility KDC/ONE in New Albany. A Licking County judge ruled he will undergo psychiatric care for up to a year before he can stand trial. Thu, 22 May 2025 20:56:52 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-22/man-accused-of-kdc-one-workplace-shooting-will-get-psychiatric-treatment-before-trial Renee Fox /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/2025-05-16/judge-finds-semi-truck-driver-jacob-mcdonald-not-guilty-for-homicide-in-2023-bus-crash-on-i-70 McDonald was charged with six counts of aggravated vehicular manslaughter, nine counts of vehicular assault and 11 counts of misdemeanor assault. Six people died in the bus crash, including three students traveling to Columbus from Tuscarawas County. Fri, 16 May 2025 17:13:04 GMT /news/2025-05-16/judge-finds-semi-truck-driver-jacob-mcdonald-not-guilty-for-homicide-in-2023-bus-crash-on-i-70 George Shillcock /news/2025-05-08/licking-county-judge-expects-to-issue-verdict-next-week-in-deadly-2023-i-70-bus-crash-case Closing arguments happened Thursday in Jacob McDonald's trial. Defense attorney Chris Brigdon called on a crash reconstruction expert and a digital analyst to testify in McDonald's trial in Licking County. Thu, 08 May 2025 20:46:55 GMT /news/2025-05-08/licking-county-judge-expects-to-issue-verdict-next-week-in-deadly-2023-i-70-bus-crash-case George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-05-07/licking-county-kicks-off-home-court-homeless-diversion-program Housing Opportunities Through Municipal Engagement, or HOME, court is a new special diversion court aimed at helping nonviolent misdemeanor offenders who are experiencing homelessness. Wed, 07 May 2025 20:25:06 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-07/licking-county-kicks-off-home-court-homeless-diversion-program Allie Vugrincic /news/2025-05-05/trial-begins-for-semi-truck-driver-accused-of-causing-deadly-2023-bus-crash-in-licking-county Jacob McDonald, 61, is charged with 26 counts, including aggravated vehicular homicide. McDonald allegedly caused a 2023 bus crash on I-70 in Licking County that killed six people traveling from Tuscarawas County to Columbus. Mon, 05 May 2025 21:22:03 GMT /news/2025-05-05/trial-begins-for-semi-truck-driver-accused-of-causing-deadly-2023-bus-crash-in-licking-county George Shillcock /2025-05-01/ohio-supreme-court-approves-licking-county-solar-project Citizens group Save Hartford Township appealed the Ohio Power Siting Board's approval of the Harvey Solar, a 350-megawatt solar farm set for Bennington and Hartford townships. Thu, 01 May 2025 20:02:15 GMT /2025-05-01/ohio-supreme-court-approves-licking-county-solar-project 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