Local News Briefs

Dresden teen in critical condition following crash

COSHOCTON − Ohio State Wexner Medical Center reported a Dresden teen injured in a Saturday crash was in critical condition as of Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities said Philip Sims, 51, of Zanesville, was driving a 2013 International semi-truck with trailer southbound on North Second Street while Cameron Conrad, 19, of Dresden, was eastbound on Chestnut Street in a 2002 Honda Civic. Conrad failed to stop at a red light and the Civic hit the semi just behind the rear axle as it went through a green light.

Conrad was extricated from the vehicle and transported from the scene by MedFlight to the Wexner Medical Center. Sims was not injured.

West M BOE to meet

ZANESVILLE − The West Muskingum Local Schools Board of Education will meet in special session at 8 a.m. Friday in the administration center, 4880 West Pike. The purpose is approve purchase of school asset equipment.

Port authority to meet

ZANESVILLE − The Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority board will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Sept. 21 at the Welcome Center, 205 N. Fifth St.

Deer archery season set to open

COLUMBUS − Ohio’s deer archery season opens statewide Saturday, Sept. 24, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Archery season continues until Feb. 5. Ohio offers additional seasons for hunters to pursue deer. Youth-only firearms hunting is open for hunters under the age of 18 on the weekend of Nov. 19 and 20. The seven-day deer gun season is from Monday, Nov. 28 to Sunday, Dec. 4, with a bonus weekend on Dec. 17 and 18. Deer muzzleloader season is from Saturday, Jan. 7 until Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.

This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: Local News Briefs