Bethel
Devyn Bouchard was driving a 2007 Toyota Scion southbound when he lost control of the vehicle, struck a set of guardrails and crossed both lanes of I-89 before coming to a stop in the median, according to a news release.
State troopers responded to the crash at 4:15 a.m. and learned that Bouchard had been taken to Gifford Medical Center by White River Valley Ambulance suffering from injuries sustained in the crash. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Bouchard was a 2012 graduate of South Royalton High School. Police said he was the only person in the car when it crashed.
Road conditions were clear and the weather was dry at the time of the crash, police said. An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Concord
School officials at the elite prep school sent an email to parents and alumni Saturday informing them of recent developments. The letter was also posted on the school’s Facebook page.
The school is not identifying the law firm.
Officials earlier this week said police are investigating four new allegations of abuse at the boarding school. They came to light after the school acknowledged last month that longtime teacher Rick Schubart admitted to two cases of sexual misconduct dating back to the 1970s and 1980s.
Schubart was forced to retire and leave campus housing in 2011.
Authorities say the new cases do not involve Schubart.
Montpelier
Fisheries Biologist Bernie Pientka says the online regulations were developed by combining the state’s database of information with current technologies to make it faster and easier for anglers to find out when, where and how they can fish across the state.
The Internet-based tool includes the use of an interactive map, which allows users to select any body of water in the state and instantly view fishing regulations specific to that waterway. It also works in coordination with global positioning systems in many mobile devices.
The site can be reached through the department’s website, http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com.
Montpelier
Elizabeth Spinney, the invasive plant coordinator with the Agency of Natural Resources, says invasive plants are typically the first ones to leaf out in the spring.
She says getting rid of them makes room for native plants and helps local wildlife. She also says areas with fewer invasive plants tend to have lower rates of infectious disease such as Lyme disease, because rodents and ticks thrive around many invasive plant species.
Spinney recommends starting with a few plants that are relatively easy to manage such as honeysuckle, Japanese barberry, buckthorn, and garlic mustard.
Photos of the plants or tips on managing them are available online at www.vtinvasives.org .
Concord
The session is scheduled for April 29-30 in Gorham. The bootcamp is a fast track training opportunity for individuals interested in becoming an American Red Cross Disaster Responder. It’s a day-and-a-half-long training session and also offers the opportunity for current Disaster Responders to brush up on their skills.
The application deadline is April 27.
— Staff and wire reports