Man Rescued From Appalachian Trail

Hanover — Rescue crews responded to Moose Mountain on Monday morning, after a Pennsylvania man injured his leg on the Appalachian Trail.

Officials say Andrew Hyduke, of Bethlehem, Pa., was on a nine-day section hike of the trail with a companion when he injured his lower leg shortly before 10 a.m.

The 63-year-old was found by rescuers about 1.5 miles south of the trailhead on Goose Pond Road around noon and taken to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

The Hanover, Lyme Fire Department, Orford and Thetford fire departments responded to the trail, according to a media release. They were aided by state conservation officers and volunteers from the Upper Valley Wilderness Response Team.

Car Found Standing with Trees Off I-89, Driver Trapped

Concord — New Hampshire State Police are investigating how a car ended up standing with some trees off of an interstate in Concord.

The vehicle was found nearly perpendicular to the ground and was resting against a tree off of Interstate 89 on Sunday afternoon. Its front end was facing downward and the driver was trapped behind the wheel.

Rescuers cut down trees to gain access to the vehicle and removed a car door to get to the 53-year-old driver, of Billerica, Mass. He was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. His name was not released.

The interstate was reduced to one lane of travel for about 1½ hours.

UVM Student Government: Black Lives Matter Flag Stolen

Burlington — The student government at the University of Vermont says a Black Lives Matter flag that had been flying at its Burlington campus has been stolen.

The flag sponsored by the Student Government Association first appeared on Thursday to show support for the school community as many struggle with violence and seek justice. It was supposed to remain there through the weekend

But the student government says the flag was stolen Saturday night. The group says the action underscores why the country needs to openly discuss the injustices many Americans face based on the color of their skin.

The flag went up following police shootings in both North Carolina and Oklahoma, and deadly protests in North Carolina.

School officials replaced the flag Sunday afternoon.

Campus police are investigating the theft.

Vermont Poet David Budbill Dies

Montpelier — Vermont poet and playwright David Budbill has died.

He died on Sunday at the age of 76.

Budbill wrote seven books of poems, including Judevine, The Complete Poems, which was made into a play. He also wrote other plays, a novel, and a picture book for children, among other works.

Budbill told Vermont Public Radio in late June that he was diagnosed more than a year before with a rare form of Parkinson’s disease.

Budbill was born in Cleveland, and lived for many years in Wolcott, Vt.

— Staff and wire reports