A new historical marker near the corner of High Street and College Avenue will commemorate former first lady Caroline Harrison. Created by Oxford’s Historic and Architectural Preservation Commission, leaders say the marker helps connect the city’s past to its present. Harrison was born as Caroline...
Michael McKenney went missing May 23, 2020 near the covered bridge in Hueston Woods, but after two years, the search for his body continues. “We have no new information about Michael at this point,” Yalonda Middleton, McKenney’s mother, said. “So searches like the one this weekend are important.”...
Calling all local artists! Oxford leaders are looking for art to showcase in the municipal building lobby for the new “Call for Art” project. The city says all types of local art dating less than five years old and weighing less than 30 pounds will be considered. Submissions will undergo a...
Last week's question of the week was: "Have you noticed any impacts, positive or negative, from the Uptown DORA Program?" A community member responded with the following: I have seen many people...
Following this July 22 issue, the Oxford Observer will take a late-summer vacation. We will resume our regular Friday afternoon publication schedule...