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Oxford Observer

Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer

Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer

Matt Wyatt.
Talawanda Schools selects Matt Wyatt to fill vacant board seat
By Gabrielle Byrd October 3, 2024

The Talawanda school board selected Matt Wyatt as its new member to fill the empty seat left by David Bothast.  In a special school board meeting Monday night, members reviewed 16 completed applications. After the private reviewing of applications...

Lane Library levy appears on ballot this November
Lane Library levy appears on ballot this November
By Diego Smith October 3, 2024

One of the four ballot issues Oxford residents will vote on this Nov. 5 will be whether or not to renew Lane Library’s 0.75-mill continuous operating levy. According to the Lane Libraries Fall 2024 newsletter, the yearly cost of the levy for the...

Sara Rose Detwiler, employee of the RedLife Coffee shop, takes orders at the register.
Coffee and crepes
After its soft open, RedLife Coffee shop is ready to celebrate its grand opening with support from customers and the community
By Molly Keyser October 3, 2024

RedLife Coffee, settled in the historic Alexander House, provides more than just a cup of coffee.  With a warm glow permanently shining through the windows, the scent of fresh roasted coffee and sweet crepes linger in the air. Rhythmic computer clicks,...

Decreases in temperature and daylight hours provide a signal for trees like this one to begin the transition to fall, according to David Gorchov, a professor of biology at Miami University. Provided by Nancy Feakes.
Fall colors: The science of changing leaves and best places to view
By Hannah Sander October 3, 2024

From light greens and bright yellows to rusty oranges and deep reds, the leaves of Oxford’s trees are changing to a plethora of colors. Leaves contain the pigment chlorophyll, said David Gorchov, a professor of biology at Miami University. This compound...

The sight of someone vaping marijuana can now be a familiar sight in Oxford.
Marijuana legalization brings cannabis usage out in the open
By Maria Almeida October 3, 2024

Greg Smith of Oxford has seen the use of marijuana since before its legalization. He said weed is already overused in a town surrounded by college students, and the legalization makes it less of a stigma. Smith has lived in Oxford for almost 25 years...

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