Oxford Observer

Soybeans are ready for harvest in fields near Bath, Ind., just west of Oxford. <em>Photo by Patrick Keck</em>

Soybean Tariff Expected to Cut into Local Farmers’ Profits

October 12, 2018

Oxford Residents Still Have Pool-Related Questions

By ShelFrieszell

October 12, 2018

On Oct. 11, dozens of Oxford residents gathered at a public information session about the city’s new aquatic center. They asked questions about access and transportation to the $4.35 million facility at Oxford Community Park, as...

Get Out the Vote: College Edition

October 5, 2018

Get Out the Vote: College Edition

October 5, 2018

Civil Rights Commission Might Discuss School Bullying Incident Related to Race

By Rachel Berry

October 5, 2018

Walking down the hallway at Talawanda Middle School last spring, a sixth-grade boy was slapped on the back of the head and called stupid.“I’m not stupid,” he said as he walked away.The other boy responded by hitting him o...

These buildings along South Elm Street would have been razed to make way for a new OPUS student housing development. <em>Photos by A.L. Blair</em>

City Council Rejects Developer’s Plans for New Student Housing

September 21, 2018

City Council, Miami ASG Support Transportation Sharing

By Caroline Roethlisberger

September 21, 2018

Oxford City Council and Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) are united in support of bringing a bike- and scooter-sharing program to the city, despite a university policy prohibiting use of electric scooters on...

Jeff Pegues wrote a book about Russian interference in American elections. <em>Photo courtesy of CBS</em>

Miami Alum Pegues Talks Russian Interference in U.S. Election

September 14, 2018

Council to Consider Zoning Change for Airbnb-style Rentals

By Peyton Gigante and Lauren Snyder

September 14, 2018

On Tuesday the Oxford Planning Commission approved a proposal for deregulating short-term rentals, such as those found at the popular vacation rental website Airbnb. The proposal now goes to City Council, which is scheduled to...

Sandi Woy-Hazleton of the League of Women Voters of Oxford talks to the crowd at Kramer Elementary School Sept. 12. Panelists are, left to right, Dawn Wojcik, a candidate for State School Board, District 3; Stephanie Aerni, social studies teacher at Talawanda High School; Jenny George, Talawanda Middle School special education teacher; Stephanie Pearson, Kramer Elementary School third-grade teacher; and Ed Theroux, Talawanda superintendent. <em>Photo by Nina Franco</em>

Teachers Talk Politics of Ohio Public Education at Community Forum

September 14, 2018

First Branding Committee Meeting ‘Productive’

By Halie Barger

September 14, 2018

The Talawanda School District’s study of whether or not its “Brave” mascot should be changed is in the hands of a committee intentionally comprised of members in support of and opposed to such a change.The branding committee...

An archway at the high school stadium reads, “Talawanda Braves.” <em>Photo by Halie Barger</em>

Committee Charged with ‘Rebranding’ Longtime Talawanda Mascot

September 7, 2018