Both Drenda and Gary Keesee were present at the regular Knox County Commissioners meeting Tuesday and Commissioner Bill Pursel read a prepared statement regarding Drenda Keesee. The statement read “The Board of Commissioners has been asked to comment on the pending proceedings against Commissioner Keesee’s son. The situation is personal to her and the board will refrain from making any …

10:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM CDBG Public Hearing #1 for PY2025 Programs10:30 AM Public Meeting for Knox County Comprehensive Plan “Together Knox”Resolutions to be Presented Approve Change Order #2 from KN Excavation for the CDBG Village of MartinsburgWater System Improvement Project – Phase II, in the amount of $3,553.50 (pricing toupsize water service to 1 1/2 “). Authorizing Participation …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon College softball team took the first game of a twin bill against the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in dramatic fashion, coming back in extra innings and winning on a Keala Montgomery walk-off. The Owls had to settle for a split in the non-conference doubleheader, but the exciting victory put Kenyon back in the win …

JACKSON, Mich. – After a dominant start against the Maple Leafs, Jared Hurlburt of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team was named the Crossroads League Pitcher of the Week on Monday, April 21. Hurlburt pitched a complete game shutout in MVNU’s 1-0 win at Goshen. The junior from Sykesville, Maryland, allowed just three hits while striking out 11 batters. MVNU wraps …

KNOX COUNTY, OH — Gary “Tom” Keesee Jr., the son of prominent New Albany church leaders, has been indicted on nearly 30 charges related to sexual assault allegations spanning over two decades. A Knox County grand jury returned a multi-count indictment Monday against the 36-year-old, who is the son of Faith Life Church senior pastors Gary and Drenda Keesee. The …

Being mayor of a rural Ohio community comes with a mix of challenges and victories. Often, the winsfeel fleeting, overshadowed by the constant need to fix long-neglected infrastructure. Water and sewerlines, bridges, utility plants, buildings, flood control systems, and transportation infrastructure—all vitalto our residents’ quality of life—demand time, money, and talent to repair or replace. That’s where truesupport from our …

Faith Life Church has issued a statement following the arrest of 36-year-old Gary Thomas Keesee, the son of the church’s pastor and Knox County Commissioner Drenda Keesee. He faces two counts of rape stemming from allegations of incidents that occurred nearly two decades ago. Court documents state that three victims have come forward, with two of the alleged assaults taking …

TIFFIN, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s and women’s track & field teams headed to Heidelberg University for the Tiffin Carnival Collegiate Meet on Saturday, April 19. Men’s Top Performers: Evan Hodkinson (800m) – Second overall, 1:51.64, NAIA B Standard Jaden Haldeman (110m Hurdles) – First overall, 14.52 seconds Samuel Haley (400m) – First overall, 48.89 seconds Haley (200m) – …

DANVILLE, Ky. — The Kenyon College men’s tennis team drove down to Danville, Kentucky, for an Easter Sunday matchup against Sewanee, hosted by Centre College. The dual was a back-and-forth battle between a pair of ranked teams, and the No. 22-ranked Tigers tripped up the No. 8-ranked Owls, coming back to win 4-3. Kenyon fell to 16-4 overall this season …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Gund at Kenyon College is proud to announce that it has been awarded accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded to museums in the United States. This milestone affirms The Gund’s commitment to excellence in stewardship, education, civic engagement and the advancement of curatorial practice. Accreditation signifies that The Gund meets the …