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Man pleads not guilty in fatal Milford Township crash

A man is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter after a June accident in Milford Township resulted in one person's death. Leodegario Cruz Ortiz, 22, pleaded not guilty to the charges at his arraignment Aug. 5.
Taylor Stumbaugh Aug 5, 2024
At Parkview Arms, residents strive to build a sense of community

At Parkview Arms, residents strive to build a sense of community

Every Wednesday, kids at Parkview Arms gather for lunch and an activity led by Oxford Lane Library. It's one of several initiatives spearheaded by the PVA residents council to improve the community.
Sean Scott Aug 5, 2024
An Oxford Police Car sits outside the police station

Oxford man charged with felony after series of early-morning calls to OPD

An Oxford man is facing felony charges after he repeatedly called the Oxford Police Department early in the morning on July 13. The man used derogatory terms and language to describe an officer and a dispatcher.
Sean Scott Jul 25, 2024
road with a yellow sign showing a stop sign ahead, and a sign that reads "new" above it

Man charged with vehicular manslaughter after fatal crash at Stillwell-Beckett intersection

An Ohio man is being charged with vehicular manslaughter after running through an Oxford Township stop sign installed just weeks ago.
Taylor Stumbaugh Jul 2, 2024

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