Wow! Claremonter celebrates birthday number 105

Wow! Claremonter celebrates birthday number 105

While most of us hope to live a long and healthy life, we rarely think about what that journey could actually entail. For Claremont resident Jean Scaduto Parafiorito, the journey so far has included 105 New Year’s Eve and holiday celebrations, 105 trips around the sun...
Obituary: Ruth Elizabeth Pitt

Obituary: Ruth Elizabeth Pitt

Longtime Claremont resident, volunteer, was 106 years old Ruth Elizabeth Pitt, a resident of Claremont since 1967, died peacefully at home on June 5 at the age of 106. Ruth is survived by her dear godson Bernie (Tim) Weeder of Port Sanilac, Michigan; her devoted niece...
Seventh-graders excited to get vaccinated

Seventh-graders excited to get vaccinated

Although it was a gloomy Saturday morning in the Claremont Village, spirits were high as teens lined up in the alleyway next to Hendricks Pharmacy to receive their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. The special clinic prioritized youths in the community and came...
The One Economic Number to Watch — Part 2

The One Economic Number to Watch — Part 2

In this two-part article, I suggest that if you could only watch one economic indicator, it should be the interest rate on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS for short. The TIPS bond pays a return that is indexed to inflation. Both the...