Top five read stories this week ending April 15

In case you missed the local news this week, here are the stories that captured the most attention of Oakville News readers for the week ending April 8. They range from a rash of residential break-ins on April Fools' Day to an easy recipe for hot cross buns to an appeal to support an amazing crossing guard coping with a personal tragedy.

Steve Nease's humorous take on the inevitable spring potholes.

Top Groan of the week

I don't know why trees make me so nervous. I guess because they're shady.

Top five read stories for the week ending April 8