Horse farm seeks 3 wishes

When children participate in the LifeHorse program at the Grand Review Farm in Oxford, they say their lives are changed. Children aged 3 to 21 with terminal, emotional and chronic illnesses attend the horse farm to find happiness and companionship through riding the equines. And now, LifeHorse might have the chance to help the children […]

Lakeville ‘mayor’ back on his feet

Those who attended the Strawberry Festival in Leonard July 16 might have noticed a friendly, familiar face missing from the parade. Addison Township resident Bob Smith, 87, was supposed to head the parade as the grand marshal, but had a frightening experience the night before. ‘I was in the movies at the Star Theater in […]

My Way

For years, I’ve said Oxford’s main problem boils down to this inescapable fact ? we’re one community with two governments. If we were to think of Oxford as an individual, it would be someone with a split personality. Two distinct personalities trapped inside one body, always warring, never allowing peace for the whole. The result […]

Celebrating Oxford!

Celebrate Oxford was a hit last Saturday. Check out some of the cool photos that captured the event. For more photos, pick up this week’s issue of The Oxford Leader. (Photos by C.J. Carnacchio)

Illegal truckers, speeders squelched by motorcycle patrol

By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – Citizens are reaping the benefits of recent motorcycle patrol. Residents of Fox Hollow and Rose Lane, who previously responded to a village-generated survey on speed bumps–see motorcycle patrol as a means to deter speeding drivers. In the M-15 and Hegel Road area, motorcycles have aided in enforcing truck […]

Village to file suit against developer

By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – Fairview Hills subdivision pavement was completed last year, but part of the bill is still being disputed. Goodrich village attorney Tom McKenney will soon file suit against developer Fairview Builders of Rochester Hills, Mich. for payment of nearly $10,000 in fees incurred when portions of the road were […]

Village eyes cracking down on used-car sellers

By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – At 6 p.m. Aug. 8, seven vehicles and a motor home lined M-15 in the Goodrich Plaza parking lot. All bore license plates. And ‘For Sale? signs. Used cars sold along M-15 are becoming an eyesore, say village officials, as well as a potentially hazardous distraction along the […]

Library costs questioned

By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – The Atlas Township board and residents are invited to the next Goodrich village council meeting to learn about library costs. Shared library costs were previously questioned by township officials, who are now up to date on stalled payments. ‘They refused to pay, they felt they were being overcharged,? […]

Hadley mom uses homemaker title to share faith, arsenic awareness

By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Hadley Twp. – Belinda Katulski doesn’t take her her titles lightly. She believes she was crowned 2005 Oakland County Homemaker of the Year on July 25 for two reasons: to share how faith in God continues to change her into the mom she wants to be, and to help other […]

Council OKs attorney raise

Goodrich – The village council approved a pay increase for Attorney Tom McKenney at the Aug. 8 council meeting. The original contract, signed in 2001, specified payment of $90 per hour for legal services. The renewed contract stipulates payment at $110 per hour.