⚡ Knox County landowners challenge solar project approval in court. A coalition of property owners is appealing the Ohio Power Siting Board's approval of the 120-megawatt Frasier Solar project, citing concerns about farmland displacement, environmental impact, and overwhelming public opposition. The appeal argues that local election results, where anti-solar candidates won commissioner seats, demonstrate strong community resistance to the project. Open Road Renewables believes the board's decision was correct, claiming opponents are trying to "thwart the fundamental right of Knox County farmers to use their property." Despite similar appeals failing in the past, Preserve Knox County Ohio remains determined, with spokesperson Ben Dean stating, "It is our community, our quality of life, our way of life at stake."
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🎨 Columbus teens transform south side with vibrant new mural. Ten high school interns with the Neighborhood Design Center's CoLab Studio program unveiled their colorful creation Friday along Parsons Avenue. The program empowers students to explore careers in design and art while working on real community projects. Beyond the mural, these ambitious teens also improved landscaping at All People's Fresh Market. The experience provides students with valuable real-world skills while demonstrating how design can strengthen communities.
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📰 Meet Maria DeVito, the watchdog of Columbus' eastern suburbs. As a suburban growth reporter for the Columbus Dispatch, she monitors development and government accountability in Gahanna, New Albany, Pataskala, Pickerington and Reynoldsburg. DeVito spends her Monday nights at city council meetings, often as the only non-staff member present, while her weekdays involve scouring planning documents and investigating new businesses and housing developments. Her recent coverage includes Pickerington's new Meijer Supercenter, Reynoldsburg school budget cuts, and a tragic incident where a Pataskala woman was killed by neighbor's pigs. DeVito welcomes story ideas from readers at mdevito@dispatch.com.
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