Do I have obsessive-compulsive personality disorder? Ask any of my family members and they’ll definitely agree. According to Wikipedia.org, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a personality disorder that is commonly characterized by someone’s ‘rigid conformity to rules and procedures, perfectionism, and excessive orderliness.? Those with OCPD are also anxious about delegating tasks for fear it […]
Those who are used to filling out an election ballot with a trusty black pen may be in for a surprise at the August 8 primary election. New AutoMARK Voter Assist Terminals will be located at every precinct to assist those with various handicaps. The federal government granted the new AutoMARK machines as a part […]
The Oxford and Orion fire departments were presented with 500 Vials of Life (250 for each community) by the Oxford Kiwanis Club at their regular meeting Tuesday. The Vial of Life is a small plastic container which contains printed vital medical information, and assists medical personnel in case of an emergency. Information on the form […]
When Noreen (Pollard) Liddy was a little girl, she used to walk by the Lakeville Cemetery on the way to school every day. ‘As she was walking by, she thought it was peaceful,? recalled her son-in-law Wayne Daniels, of Bethlehem, Georgia. Many years later, Liddy and her daughter, Laurie, would frequent the Lakeville Cemetery Auxiliary’s […]
By Casey Curtis Leader Staff Writer When Shawn Raya steps into the wicker basket, pulls the blast valve and lifts off into the sky, all the cares of the world seem to vanish. ‘You can have the worst day in the world and then you step into the balloon and you’re away from the world’s […]
After a long absence from the Polly Ann Trail Management Council (PATMC), Addison Township is seeking to rejoin ? that is if the price is right. Addison Twp. Supervisor Bob Koski said he’d been talking about the possibility of rejoining the PATMC with board members and that they’re ‘looking very seriously into it.? ‘We certainly […]
Brianna Kester believes her cello was a gift from God. While preparing for a missions trip to Africa five years ago, her father, Pastor Jim Kester, jokingly told his congregation at First Baptist Church of Oxford that ‘All we need now is some suitcases and a cello.? A member of the church spoke up and […]
When 14-year-old James Moore gets on his 2006 Suzuki motorbike to race, he loves the feeling of the adrenaline pumping through his veins. ‘When you’re on a roll, going really fast ? it’s just so cool,? the Leonard resident said. It’s surprising that Moore has any adrenaline left after spending all of last week at […]
As of July 10, Nancy Kammer has two titles to answer to at the Oxford school board offices’director of human resources and assistant superintendent. Kammer, who has been the director of human resources for seven years, was appointed to the assistant superintendent position after Ron Franey decided to retire in June. The St. Clair resident […]
In a letter to parents dated July 18, Clear Lake Elementary Principal Sue Hannant said the school will technically be considered on ‘peanut alert? instead of ‘peanut free? after enrolling a student with a life threatening airborne allergy to peanuts. The letter says because there is no ‘fail safe plan that will ensure peanuts will […]