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Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer

Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer

The South Farm neighborhood, located off Kehr Drive, will expand with 25 new houses. Construction will begin in the coming year pending the approval of two ordinances at the Nov. 19 city council meeting.
Oxford set to move forward with housing development
By Olivia Patel November 14, 2024

A project dating back over 30 years ago will finally see a new phase of development, welcoming 25 new houses to the South Farm neighborhood. In the 1990s, a project intended to boost homeownership in Oxford was approved by city council, but hardly...

Talawanda High School suspends teacher after her TikTok sparks political debate, complaints
By Gabrielle Byrd November 14, 2024

A Talawanda teacher was put on administrative paid leave after posting a public politically-leaning TikTok. Last week, parents of Talawanda students reported a TikTok posted by high school teacher Danielle Mann. In the TikTok, posted on Nov. 7, Mann...

Butterfields is located just outside of Oxford. Photo by Maya Svec.
Local businesses can help prepare your holiday dinners
By Maya Svec November 14, 2024

Oxford locals seeking a cozy, community-driven fall and Thanksgiving season need to look no further than Butterfields Farm and Moon Co-op. Locally owned, these two spots capture the spirit of fall with locally-sourced produce, seasonal treats and other...

Sullivan moves a taxidermy bear while rearranging the exhibits and specimens in the Hefner Museum. “Sometimes,” says Blackmar, “people who are not planning that day to be moving large taxidermy find themselves suddenly moving large taxidermy.”
Hefner Museum director never works … he does what he loves
By Hannah Sander November 14, 2024

Steve Sullivan is perched cross-legged on a plastic log in the Imaginarium of Upham Hall at Miami University of Ohio. College students from a creative writing class sit on the carpeted floor with murals of the natural world surrounding them, listening...

Oxford flu season comes early
By Maria Almeida November 14, 2024

Kevin Stetter has experienced the typical seasonal cough, chills, runny nose and headache for the past six days.  Stetter decided to take a COVID test given their symptoms. Since the pandemic, many people don’t hesitate to wonder whether these “seasonal”...

Holidays
Library event combines math and fun
Library event combines math and fun
November 14, 2024

Oxford Lane Library has an opportunity for kids to learn about math while having fun this Saturday. Programmer and math enthusiast Sheena McCoy...

Library event combines math and fun
Library event combines math and fun
November 14, 2024

Oxford Lane Library has an opportunity for kids to learn about math while having fun this Saturday. Programmer and math enthusiast Sheena McCoy...

South Parlor sessions offer free music, poetry, and art at OCAC
South Parlor sessions offer free music, poetry, and art at OCAC
November 14, 2024

The Oxford Community Arts Center will hold South Parlor sessions at 6 p.m. in its south parlor on Nov. 16. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The event...

A light structure of a swan floats in the middle of a pond at Pyramid Hill. Photo provided by Pyramid Hill Press Release.
Pyramid Hill celebrates 25 years of holiday lights
By Molly Keyser November 14, 2024

While driving around listening to your favorite holiday tunes, come and visit out of this world light installations and holiday decorations...

Skip the car and try the BCRTA bus routes with ease
By Gina Roth November 14, 2024

Is it actually easy to get around Oxford? As a student who hates paying for parking, I often take BCRTA buses or walk home, but how much harder...

Oxford residents say parking access uptown still lacks
Oxford residents say parking access uptown still lacks
By Maria Almeida November 14, 2024

Oxford resident Lyn Martin Schloemer used to love shopping uptown in support of local merchants.  Legally, Schloemer is registered as disabled,...

Foundation hosts annual 5k in memory of Miami student
November 14, 2024

The Jacob Butze Memorial Foundation will have its annual 5K run at 11:30 a.m. Sunday Nov. 16, in Peffer Park, next to Miami University. Entry...

Library event combines math and fun
Library event combines math and fun
South Parlor sessions offer free music, poetry, and art at OCAC
South Parlor sessions offer free music, poetry, and art at OCAC
Foundation hosts annual 5k in memory of Miami student
Brazilian band to perform at the Red Door Concert Series
Brazilian band to perform at the Red Door Concert Series
Library invites people to test board games created by Miami students
Library invites people to test board games created by Miami students
Oh, bother: Winnie-the-Pooh comes to Oxford's CAC
Oh, bother: Winnie-the-Pooh comes to Oxford’s CAC
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