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 Abigail Kemper
Fines for parking meter violations in Oxford declined by 28% over the last year.

Parking revenue lower during pandemic year

By Abigail Kemper
June 4, 2021
An artist’s rendition of the proposed Clinical Health Sciences building that will house the expanded Department of Nursing.

Miami approves graduate nursing degrees to be housed in new health science building

By Abigail Kemper
December 4, 2020
Margaret Baker, President and CEO of Butler County United Way retires in February. She is responsible for the merger of the Oxford United Way with Butler County United Way.

Butler County United Way president and CEO retires

By Abigail Kemper
November 25, 2020
Jared Coffin paints his mural on an 8 x 4 piece of plywood at his parents’ Oxford home.

Oxford Night Lights: City plans to bring art and economics together

By Abigail Kemper
November 20, 2020
Richard Nault on his 70th Birthday in Mesa Verde National Park in 2012.

Richard Nault, former dean of students, leaves lasting impact

By Abigail Kemper
November 6, 2020
Volunteers set up handmade bowls for the Empty Bowls online sale.

Oxford Empty Bowls goes virtual for 18th annual event

By Fiona Lawler and Abigail Kemper
October 30, 2020
Budget Inn considered as potential cold shelter this coming winter.

Oxford City Council gives local businesses further financial support

By Abigail Kemper
October 23, 2020
Oxford Seniors will recieve part of new funds allocated in the CARES program

Local businesses to receive direct grants for COVID-19 relief

By Abigail Kemper
October 16, 2020
The Oxford Free Clinic has been providing healthcare to low income members of the community since 2006.

Oxford Free Clinic reopens to serve community amid pandemic

By Abigail Kemper
October 9, 2020
A masked, but unhelmeted scooter rider on the Church Street sidewalk Thursday.

Lime scooters return to Oxford

By Abigail Kemper
September 25, 2020
CARES funding to help establish wifi coverage in underserved areas

City Council passes resolutions to allocate coronavirus aid

By Abigail Kemper and Dan Wozniak
September 18, 2020
The city is exploring the idea of installing hand-free water stations

City council considers how to spend coronavirus aid

By Abigail Kemper
September 11, 2020
Family Resource Center located on College Corner Pike

Family Resource Center supports Oxford community through pandemic struggles

By Abigail Kemper
September 4, 2020
Volunteers help provide meals for the BackPack program through the Shared Harvest network

Talawanda, St. Mary Church guarantee students school meals despite online learning

By Abigail Kemper
August 28, 2020
Sandy Burns was a well known throughout the community as the "Lobby Boss" McDonalds

Sandy Burns, disability trailblazer and community favorite, dies at 53

By Abigail Kemper
August 21, 2020
Karina Phoenix performs at Bar 1868 on March 13. Photo by Abigail Kemper

Drag Queens Dazzle in Bar 1868

By Abigail Kemper
March 21, 2019
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