June 26, 2025 The Beacon • 17
Wildlife Council reviews proposed waterfowl hunting zones
The Ohio Wildlife Council received a proposal for revised waterfowl hunting zones for the 2026-30 seasons from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife during the council’ s meeting Wednesday, April 30.
The current waterfowl zones will remain in effect through the 2025-26 duck and goose hunting seasons.
If approved, the proposed changes would take effect starting with the 2026-27 season.
Under the proposal, the state would continue to be divided into three zones. Zone A would cover Northwest Ohio, Zone B would include Northeast Ohio and portions of the northwest, and Zone C would encompass the rest of the state. The waters of
Lake Erie would fall within Zone B, and Zone A would extend 100 yards offshore into the lake. A detailed map and description of the proposed zones is available at www. wildohio. gov.
The proposed changes are based on feedback from waterfowl hunter surveys and developed within regulatory guidelines set by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Public comments on the proposed zones will be accepted online at www.
wildohio. gov Monday, June 9 through Wednesday, July 9. A statewide
hearing on the proposal is scheduled for Wednesday, July 16.
Minor injuries occurred during car-cycle accident
On June 15 at approximately 4:33 p. m., the Coshocton County Sheriff’ s Office received a 911 call in reference to an injury accident on state Route 541, near Township Road 124, in Linton Township.
Upon arrival of deputies, it was determined Garry Buchanan, 70, of Linton Township was traveling west on state Route 541, near Township Road 124, followed by motorcyclist Jerrod Freetage, 34, of Linton Township. Buchanan slowed down to make a left turn onto Township Road 124, and Freetage swerved left to avoid rear-ending Buchanan. Freetage sideswiped Buchanan’ s vehicle, and both vehicles ran off the left edge of the roadway.
Buchanan had one passenger, Jackie Buchanan, 65, of Linton Township. Freetage was transported to Genesis of Zanesville by Coshocton County EMS with nonlifethreatening injuries.
Assisting at the scene were Coshocton County EMS and West Lafayette Fire Department.
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Under the proposal, the state would continue to be divided into three zones. Zone A would cover Northwest Ohio, Zone B would include Northeast Ohio and portions of the northwest, and Zone C would encompass the rest of the state.
Shooting reported on June 22
On June 22 at approximately 2:48 a. m., Coshocton County Sheriff’ s Office deputies were dispatched to the 500 Block of South Seventh Street in reference to a shooting.
Detectives were called to process the scene and speak to victims and witnesses. During the course of the investigation, one male and one female were taken into custody. The victim of this incident was treated and released with minor injuries. This investigation is still ongoing and active.
Assisting with the investigation is the Coshocton County Prosecutor’ s
Office, Licking County Sheriff’ s Office and Prince’ s Wrecker Services.
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