At first glance, Dexter looks like any other puppy. The black Labrador Retriever is extremely cute, playful with a capital ‘P’and bursting with energy. But Dexter’s destiny is different than most dogs because when he grows up, he’s going to serve as a visually-impaired person’s eyes. Until he’s ready to take on that awesome responsibility, […]
Well, the votes have been tallied and another election’s come and gone. Thank God it’s over. I was extremely pleased to see that the Village of Leonard will be getting a new president in the form of Mike McDonald. The Mallia dynasty is officially over and the town’s people have been liberated. It’s like somebody […]
They say you never really know another person until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. But what if that person can’t walk? To help better understand what it’s like to be disabled, the fourth-graders at Oxford Elementary participated in a Disability Awareness Workshop on Monday. With aid of parent volunteers and materials provided by […]
A 35-year-old man accused of attempting to murder his wife by shooting her in the head Friday night, then leading police on a high-speed chase through Oxford and Metamora townships is sitting in jail now. Jay Kristopher Bartoy was arraigned in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court Monday on felony charges of assault with intent to […]
Next week, the Village of Leonard’s 275 registered voters will head to the polls at Rowland Hall and find something on their ballots they haven’t seen in a while ? choices. Voters will be asked to elect their village president, treasurer and a couple of trustees. All positions carry four-year terms and are nonpartisan. Village […]
Halloween is every child’s dream and every dentist’s nightmare. All those sugary treats sure taste great, but too many of them can lead to tooth decay. That’s why Oxford dentist Dr. John Khoury is offering to buy children’s excess Halloween candy this year. ‘It’s something to help out the kids so they don’t eat as […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Leader Editor It was the cookie that made Amos so famous and a googly-eyed, blue monster on ‘Sesame Street? unforgettable. For Oxford resident Rebecca Rogers-Waskowycz, the cookie represents a truly life-altering experience, the transformation from dissatisfied career woman slaving away for others to fulfilled baker with her own thriving business. ‘I wasn’t […]
My friends, I have some tragic news. Please sit down. I, C.J. Carnacchio, editor of The Oxford Leader, have been banned from the Village of Leonard. Please, please, settle down and let me explain. I know it’s shocking. It seems that because I dared to criticize village President Eugene Mallia, Jr. ? Geno to dear […]
It seems like so many motorists on the road these days do everything inside their vehicles except drive safely. A trio of Oxford High School students is trying to raise public awareness about the dangers of distracted driving with their ‘Shut Up & Drive? campaign. ‘Every 17 seconds someone is in an accident due to […]
This winter’s going to be little warmer for some less fortunate folks thanks to the compassionate kids at Kingsbury Country Day School in Addison Township. As a way to celebrate National Make A Difference Day, 117 students from junior kindergarten through eighth grade spent time Thursday afternoon making 140 fuzzy blankets for Children’s Hospital in […]