Mont Vernon Historical Society Presents Portrait to House Speaker

The Mont Vernon Historical Society today presented a portrait to House Speaker William O’Brien (R-Mont Vernon) a photo, on loan, of the illustrious Purgatory Falls shot by Mont Vernon photographer Arthur Rounds.
Purgatory Falls is a rocky gorge on the boundary of Mont Vernon and Lyndeborough. It is a deep ravine more than a half a [...]

Mont Vernon candidates for public office

Similar to Amherst, Mont Vernon has a number of seats to fill at the March elections with most candidates running unchallenged. In fact, the 1-year seat as Director of Public Welfare has no candidate according to the Amherst Citizen.
Running for a 3-year term as Selectman is John Esposito and running for the 1-year Selectman seat [...]

Mont Vernon to have general store again

It’s good news for Mont Vernon residents and travelers looking for a quick stop on their through Mont Vernon via Route 13, the old Mont Vernon General Store that closed over a year ago has been purchased and a plan to reopen is in the works.
According to the Nashua Telegraph, Kristin O’Brien and Harold Croteau [...]

Judge keeps Gribble trial in Hillsborough

Superior Court Judge Gillian Abramson denied a motion by accused Mont Vernon murderer Christopher Gribble, to have his trial moved out of Hillsborough County.
Several motions were filed by Gribble’s defense attorneys, Donna Brown and Matthew Hill, that sought to restrict the language and photos prosecutors could show the jury. Words like “cold-blooded” and “slaughter” were [...]

Accused of murder, parents expected to take stand

Steven Spader was already found guilty of first degree murder in the highly publicized Mont Vernon murder of Kimberly Cates and the brutal attack on her 11-year old daughter. Christopher Gribble of Brookline is the second suspect to be charged with first degree murder with his trial beginning in a few weeks.
Gribble has pleaded not [...]

Speaker appoints Mont Vernon selectman to ethics committee

House Speaker, William O’Brien, today announced John Quinlan of Mont Vernon as his public appointee to the committee that oversees legislative ethical conduct.
“I am pleased to appoint John to the Legislative Ethics Committee. He is an upstanding citizen and long-time civic contributor. I know he will be an invaluable addition,” said Speaker O’Brien (R-Mont Vernon).
Quinlan [...]

Man held at gunpoint after Amherst St. break-in

In a story by the Nashua Telegraph, 20-year old Eldon Spikes of Amherst was arrested and “charged with criminal mischief and criminal trespass at 11:30PM on Tuesday” for breaking into a home on Amherst Street in Amherst.
According to police, Spikes broke into the home by kicking in the back door. He was met by the [...]

David and Jamie Cates named Citizens of the Year

The Union Leader announced that Jamie and David Cates of Mont Vernon are their 2010 Citizens of the Year. In a detailed article the Union Leader spoke about the resilience, courage and dignity that these two showed through horrific circumstances.
Kimberly Cates, the wife of David and mother to Jamie, was brutally murdered at home in [...]

Former football captain charged in mailbox vandalism

You aren’t alone if the name Ian Ginnard rings a bell with you. He’s a former Souhegan student that was a standout on the football field. In fact, he was the team’s captain and an all-state linebacker in 2008-2009. He was arrested, alleged to have participated in a spree of mailbox smashing that took place [...]

Vandals go after mailboxes in the area

Mont Vernon Police Chief Kyle Aspinwall said his department is close to making an arrest of one or more individuals in connection with approximately 25 mailboxes being vandalized. The area in Mont Vernon that was affected was Kendall Hill Road, Gavin Road and Tater Street. Chief Aspinwall said, in an article posted by the Nashua [...]

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