County Attorney admits mishandling EMT attacker case

Adrienne Valdez, the 28-year old Mont Vernon woman who was charged with attacking three Amherst EMT’s while trying to help Valdez and who was also charged in two other incidents over the summer, was described as a psychiatric patient by Hillsborough County Attorney Robert Walsh. In total, four charges were dropped, including two felonies, and [...]

77th Annual League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair features Mont Vernon artisians

The 77th Annual League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair, which runs from August 7-15 at the Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, NH, is a nine-day celebration of fine handcraft and the spirit and creativity of those who make it. It is the oldest, continuously running craft fair in the US, and was voted one of America’s [...]

Jew Pond remains closed due to toxic algae growth

According to the Mont Vernon Recreation Commission, Jew Pond in Mont Vernon remains closed. The town’s monthly newsletter notified residents and said the Department of Environmental Services is “99 percent certain” that hazardous blue-green algae is growing in Jew Pond.
Activities, like swimming, in these toxic bodies of water could have adverse side-effects like nausea, vomitting, [...]

Accused Mont Vernon killer sends angry letter

In a four-page handwritten letter to the Nashua Telegraph, that can be seen here, accused Mont Vernon killer Steven Spader claims “a majority of the State are uninformed idiots” in response to news/media coverage and opinions expressed in his case. Calling for the public to think for themselves, Spader describes those that may have made [...]

Registered sex offenders in the area

Amherst is home to two registered sex offenders according to online records at the New Hampshire Registration of Criminal Offenders website. The site is updated weekly and offenders begin registering upon release from incarceration or upon conviction when incarceration is not part of the sentence. You’ll find information regarding their crimes but also for most [...]

Mont Vernon General Store sells back to the bank

The historic Mont Vernon General Store that has been a landmark to the town since the mid 1800s and was up for auction last Thursday. Unfortunately, almost no one showed up. For $150,000 the Monadnoock Community Bank of Peterborough purchased the property and the adjoining residential lot next door.
Auctioneer Steve Bonnette was running the auction [...]

Selectmen vote against funding Milford District Court

Area towns were left to scramble and find the funds necessary to keep Milford District Court open past July 1st. This comes after Milford and three other district courts were placed on Governor Lynch’s list of courts in the State that needed to be closed in order to help reduce the State’s budget shortfall.
Four of [...]

Woman accused of attacking EMTs is back in jail

The Mont Vernon woman accused of attacking three Amherst EMTs on Memorial Day was arrested again on a class A misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief from an altercation at her mother’s house in Wilton.
Police were called to the Wilton residence on Friday where Adrienne Valdez, 28, allegedly had an altercation with her mother resulting in [...]

School officials confronted about yearbook decision

Last night parents and citizens of Amherst and Mont Vernon were invited to discuss the yearbook controversy with members of the school board. The emotionally charged room confronted school officals and called for for Superintendent Mary Jennings’ resignation and even circulated copies of a petition asking for the Superintendent to resign.
The two Souhegan High School [...]

School Board meeting relocated to larger space

The Souhegan School Board meeting scheduled for 6:00PM tomorrow night, Thursday, June 17th, has been moved to accomodate a larger crowd. Typically meetings are held in high school’s Info Center but will be held in the annex building instead. The enormous outcry after two students, William Marks and Quinn Glover who were arrested in connection [...]

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