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GAMBIER, Ohio — For the third straight season, the Kenyon College women’s tennis team pulled off a clean sweep of the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Championships, backing up a regular-season title by claiming the NCAC Tournament Championship. The top-seeded Owls clinched the crown with a clean sweep, downing second-seeded Denison University 4-0 to punch Kenyon’s ticket to the 2025 …

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda PacketI.Committee Meetings1.04-28-25 Committee Meeting ScheduleII.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.III.Call to Order1.Roll CallIV.InvocationV.Pledge of AllegianceVI.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Apr 14, 2025 7:30 PMVII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsVIII.Receive Committee Reports1.02-24-25 Land Use and Development Committee Meeting Minutes2.04-14-25A Streets and Public Buildings Committee Meeting Minutes3.04-14-25 Fire, Police and Civil Defense Committee Meeting Minutes4.04-14-25B Streets and Public Buildings Committee Meeting Minutes5.04-14-25A Land Use …

10:00 AM Call to OrderDepartmental Updates10:00 AM Knox County Sheriff Knox County Sheriff Report for April 202510:30 AM Knox County Park District Knox County Park District Report for April 2025Resolutions to be Presented Approve Support Letter for the City of Mount Vernon, Ohio, Adaptive TreatmentEnhancements Project (MVATE).County Administrator UpdatesCommissioner Committee UpdatesApproval of Transfer of Funds, Supplemental Appropriations and Bills Approve …

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has approved investing $319.3 million into 14 major transportation projects in 14 counties. The project list includes $295.2 million for construction and development funding on 8 projects, $9.1 million for new project development funding on 3 projects, and $15.0 million for additional project development funding on 3 projects. The funding is allocated …

In Knox County Common Pleas Court Wednesday Afternoon bond was set at 2 million dollars for Gary Thomas Keesee Junior who is facing 27 charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of three minor girls. Keesee Jr was led into the courtroom sporting an orange jumpsuit and shackles. His attorney Sam Shamansky pled not guilty to all the charges on …

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 …

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 …