Obituary: Betty Jean Cochran

Village Grille waitress, loving mother, grandmother Longtime Claremont resident Betty Jean Cochran died in her sleep on Saturday July 22, 2017 after a six-year journey with Alzheimer’s illness. She was 85. Betty Jean was born May 29, 1932 in Ava, Missouri. Her...

Readers comments 7-28-17

What is free speech? Dear Editor: In regard to “CMC issues sanctions to Athenaeum student protestors,” by Marc Rod, published in the COURIER on July 21: First off, I compliment the mature response of CMC. This phenomenon of left-wing aggressiveness is not,...

Police blotter: 7-28-17

Wednesday, June 19 Around $2,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from a home on the 600 block of Scripps Avenue. Between 8 a.m. on July 19 and 6:30 a.m. on July 20, the unknown burglar shattered a sliding glass door on the west side of the residence, taking a safe full of...

Hen’s Kitchen Shoppe offers a mix for everyone

Hen’s Kitchen Shoppe, which opened on Yale Avenue in spring, is not a traditional kitchen store. Inside, customers can find an eclectic mix of products in a relaxed, homey, boutique-style environment. The store, opened by long-time friends Mary O’Brien and...