Ray Collins memorial

Patrice Zappa-Porter sings “I’ll Fly Away” as Cynthia Allaire plays guitar on Sunday during a memorial service for longtime Claremont resident Ray Collins at Shelton Park in the Village. Mr. Collins was one of the original members of The Mothers of...

Craft shop puts personal stamp on community

Among the proprietors of the town’s mom-and-pop stores, one stands out for her remarkable staying power and community involvement. Joan Bunte, the owner of Stamp Your Heart Out—the go-to destination for local and visiting crafters’ stamping and...

Verma W. Vines

Wife, mother, avid Tripoli player Verma W. Vines, a longtime Claremont resident, died peacefully on the morning of December 29, 2012. She had recently celebrated her 89th birthday.  Mrs. Vines was born in Simpson County, Mississippi on December 17, 1923. She...