Obituary: Morton Johnson

Lifelong Rotarian, easygoing friend Morton Colhoun Johnson, a longtime Claremont resident, died of complications from prostate cancer on November 2, 2016 in Springfield, Oregon. He was 95. He was born on January 15, 1921 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Edward Percival...

Sustaining Claremont’s water system

by Mark von Wodtke, FASLA How can Claremont sustain our water supply? Let’s see what 20/20 vision of our water system reveals. Looking into the future, it is likely we will continue to see both severe drought and intense rains. It is likely that there could be...

Readers comments 3-17-17

Thank you Dear Editor: When I bought my home in Claremont, I not only wanted to live here, but to also be an integral part of this city and help shape its future. That was the impetus of my run for city council. However, this run was not my time. I would like to...

Police blotter 3-17-17

Tuesday, March 7 Police are looking for a thief and a getaway driver who made off with a display iPhone at the Sprint Store. The robbery occurred just before 6 p.m. at the mobile shop on the 400 block of Auto Center Drive, according to Lt. Mike Ciszek of the Claremont...