Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
All content by Aaron Smith
Hilary Davis opened Oxford Therapeutic Massage on Fairfield Road in Oxford, earlier this month. Photo by Aaron Smith

[Photo] A New Business Aspires To Lessen Oxford’s Stress While Helping to Relieve Aches, Pains and Fatigue

July 11, 2020
Oxford Police warn people not to leave pets unattended over winter break. Press release from the Oxford Police.

Police warn against abandoning animals over break

By Aaron Smith
December 13, 2019
First graders at Kramer Elementary (left to right) Jazzy Virk Tiago Motta and John Cerillo, learn Spanish phrases from Chloe Newsom, a student in a Miami conversational Spanish class. Photo by Aaron Smith

Miami students converse with  first graders in Spanish

By Aaron Smith
December 13, 2019
Judith Herold

Active Oxford resident, Judith Herold, dies at age 73

By Aaron Smith
November 22, 2019

Three Miami University staff members win seats on the Talawanda Board of Education

By Aaron Smith
November 8, 2019
 Andrea Prather and Bryan Price are running for the Talawanda Board of Education as a team, sharing yard signs such as this one. Photo by Aaron Smith

Talawanda Board of Education candidates head into elections

By Aaron Smith
October 31, 2019
A banner across High Street welcomes people to Miami’s Family Weekend. Photo by Aaron Smith.

Weekend brings families, economic impact to Oxford

By Aaron Smith
October 17, 2019
Sen. Rob Portman, left, Sen. Sherrod Brown, middle, and Rep. Warren Davidson release statements on Trump impeachment.

Ohio congressmen react to impeachment and inquiry

By Aaron Smith and Peyton Gigante
September 26, 2019

Board of Trustees approves new health science building

By Aaron Smith
September 19, 2019
This Ohio Department of Education graphic compares the report cards of school districts in Butler County. Photo courtesy of the Ohio Department of Education.

Talawanda school district receives C grade on state report card

By Aaron Smith
September 19, 2019
Miami has leased about 25% of the Hawks Landing apartment complex to use as overflow dormitory space. Photo by Aaron Smith

Miami leases Hawks Landing for overflowing dorm capacity

By Aaron Smith
September 12, 2019
A banner across High St. welcomes visitors to Oxford for Homecoming weekend. Photo by Marla Chavez Garcia

Miami Homecoming: Bundy concert, 5K and football

By Marla Chavez Garcia and Aaron Smith
September 5, 2019
Features in Miami’s Rec Center, such as the climbing wall, will be available to K-sixth grade children in single-day day camps this year. Photo by Aaron Smith

Rec Center offers single-day camps when school is closed

By Aaron Smith
August 22, 2019
Theresa Martinez in front of her Momma T’s Tacos and Things, where she serves 400 tacos a day from her mobile food wagon. Photo courtesy of Theresa Martinez

Taco Trailer Arrives on Oxford Food Scene

By Aaron Smith
August 15, 2019
Candice Keller is pictured above. Photo by The Ohio Legislature

Facebook Post Leads to Calls for Resignation of Local State Representative

By Aaron Smith and Jarred Kappers
August 8, 2019
Oxford City Council is annexing 148 acres just west of the entrance to Oxford Community Park to better control traffic speed and pedestrian safety in the area. Photo by Aaron Smith

Annexation of Vacant Land Changes Speed Limit near Pool

By Aaron Smith
August 8, 2019
Signs have gone up in Oxford announcing a reconstruction of High Street next summer. Photo by Aaron Smith

Plans Announced to Add Median on High Street in Summer 2020 to Allow for Safer Street Crossings

By Aaron Smith
June 27, 2019
Until the fields dry out, Michael Schwab’s tractor will continue to sit idle at his Oxford farm. Photo by Aaron Smith

Ohio Farmers Face Ongoing Troubles Due to Rainy Season

By Aaron Smith
June 13, 2019
Crowds gathered in Oxford’s Uptown Park on June 8 to hear music and sip wine and beer at the 12th Annual Oxford Wine & Craft Beer Festival. The event raised money for scholarships to four Talawanda High School students. Photo courtesy of Kelli Riggs

Oxford Wine & Craft Beer Festival Successfully Raises Four Scholarships for Talawanda High School Seniors

By Aaron Smith
June 6, 2019
A banner over High Street at Campus Avenue touts the 12th Annual Oxford Wine & Craft Beer Festival being held this Saturday. Photo by Aaron Smith.

Oxford Wine & Craft Beer Festival to Support THS Scholarships

By Aaron Smith
May 30, 2019

Tornadoes on Memorial Day Remind Residents to Heed Warnings

By Aaron Smith
May 30, 2019

Parades, Picnics and Ceremonies Planned for Memorial Day

By Aaron Smith
May 23, 2019
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