Yikes. After being less-than-energetic for over 40 days and nights (Thank you, stupid COVID-19 vacation), this past Saturday was a rude awakening for this old body. My body was shocked when, during a beautiful day that was Saturday — sunny, blue skied and near 70 degrees — I decided to do yard work. The wood […]
Sad to report another community resident lost their life due to COVID-19, this according to Oakland County’s COVID by ZIP website. This is the fourth such death in our ZIP code area of 48367, 48370 and 48371 since The Leader started its Monday morning tallies, on April 13. The latest death was in the Oxford […]
Linda Janik, age 56, of Columbiaville, Michigan died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at home. Linda Marie Janik was born December 13, 1963 in Pontiac, MI. She is the daughter of the late Henry and the late Geraldine (Bozynski) Janik. Linda grew up in Rochester, MI. She attended vocational schools in the Alpena and Pontiac Schools […]
Robert “Bob” William Prunty died on May 3, 2020 in Oxford. He was 79-years-old. Mr. Prunty was born June 3, 1940 in Fairfield, Iowa. Preceded in death by his loving wife Louise Z. Prunty (McMurrain), his daughter Lisa Ann Prunty, his parents Robert J. Prunty and Francis Prunty (Black) as well as several siblings. Bob […]
Celtic Cove Catholic Bookstore is open to fulfill online orders from Tuesday through Saturday, 12pm to 5pm. Customers may visit our website, purchase online, and select between Curbside Pickup or Shipping options. Find beautiful and prayerful books and gifts at www.CelticCoveCatholicBookstore.org. If you have questions, or prefer to place an order over the phone, call […]
Funky Monkey Toys is open 7 days a week from 11:00 – 2:00 to support online and phone orders, and for curbside pickups. Free local home deliveries happen daily after 2:00. Personal-shopping assistance is available through phone, email, and Facebook Messenger. Send us some basic information on who you’re shopping for: Age, gender, likes/dislikes, and […]
Thelma M. Lowe, age 96 of Oxford, Michigan, passed away April 24, 2020. She was born in Flint, Michigan on June 22, 1923. Thelma was preceded in death by her loving husband: Sidney Lowe; parents: James and Verda Boswell; sisters: Mozelle and Vadah; brother: James. Survived by her son: Robert (Phyllis) Lowe; sisters: Thaila Hood […]
David Lee Sweeney, age 82 of Oxford, formerly of Lapeer, died May 12, 2020. He was born April 3, 1938 to Harry and Dorothy Sweeney in Oxford, He graduated from Oxford High School in the class of 1956 and later graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from U of M in Flint. He […]
According to Oxford Township’s website . . . Sewer bills are due June 5, not May 5 In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, payment of the current quarterly sewer bill (mailed on April 6) will NOT be due on May 5. Instead, sewer customers will have until June 5 to pay their bills without incurring […]
By Don Rush Leave it to the young to find ways to be happy and postive just by spreading cheer and kindness to others. Case-in-point, we introduce Leader readers to eight-year-old Alexa “Lexi” Keat. A paper she wrote while at home with her family and not finishing out her second grade class of Daniel Axford […]