Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer

Ally Gallagher, Reporter

Ally Gallagher is a journalism senior at Miami University.

All content by Ally Gallagher
This sunset is from a farm just west of Oxford, across the border in Indiana.

Oxford residents share a passion for photography

By Ally Gallagher
February 5, 2021
Talawanda School District commits to in-person learning for the spring

Talawanda School District commits to in-person learning for the spring

By Ally Gallagher
January 22, 2021
Construction delays mean the Talawanda Board of Education must decide what to do with students of Marshall Elementary School, during asbestos abatement and demolition at the old building.

Talawanda combats fiscal and construction concerns amid pandemic

By Ally Gallagher
January 15, 2021
Hannah Santoni says she and her roommates returned to their apartment on Oxford’s north side after winter break to find the back door smashed, jewelry and other items missing and the bedroom trashed.

Oxford Police makes arrest after recent string of burglaries

By Ally Gallagher
January 15, 2021
The Knolls of Oxford nursing home, 6727 Contreras Road, this week becomes the first place in Oxford to begin administering vaccinations against COVID-19.

Local nursing home residents receive COVID-19 vaccinations

By Ally Gallagher
January 8, 2021
Senior Jack Sorenson (#13) races his shadow on the way to a score after catching one of four touchdown passes from quarterback Brett Gabbert, in the RedHawks’ 38-7 win over Akron on Nov. 28.

COVID-19 cancels RedHawks game against Kent State

By Ally Gallagher
December 4, 2020
Gary Stewart and his daughter Madyson make meals for the less fortunate for Thanksgiving.

Family trip to Walmart sparks holiday tradition

By Ally Gallagher
November 25, 2020
Staff shortages have forced Talawanda High School and Talawanda Middle School to return to remote only classes.

Talawanda School District keeps middle and high school classes remote until Jan. 18

By Ally Gallagher
November 20, 2020
Talawanda High School cancels all face-to-face classes because of staffing shortages.

Talawanda schools move classes back to online only

By Ally Gallagher
November 13, 2020
Kiefer Bell at the Southwest Ohio District Championship, in Cedarville, on Oct. 24.

Record-breaking Talawanda junior heads to statewide cross country meet

By Ally Gallagher
November 6, 2020
Oxford voters enter the polling place at Kramer Elementary School on Tuesday morning.

[Photo] Post-election results report strong Republican support in Butler County

By Dan Wozniak
November 6, 2020
Voters greeted with a crop of campaign signs as they arrive at Talawanda High School to vote.

Local resident offers voters rides to polling places

By Ally Gallagher
November 6, 2020
Traffic heavier at Talawanda schools as parents prefer to pick up their children over sending them home on crowded buses.

Talawanda School District resumes in-person learning

By Ally Gallagher
October 23, 2020
Senator Teresa Fedora and Senator Nathan Manning co-sponsor a bipartisan bill to aid state schools

Ohio’s school districts may see testing changes due to pandemic

By Ally Gallagher
October 23, 2020
Talawanda School Board hosts first in-person meeting

Talawanda school board hosts first in-person meeting

By Ally Gallagher
October 16, 2020
Talawanda School Board hosts first in-person meeting

[Photo] Candidates for state and local offices meet in an online forum

By Dan Wozniak
October 16, 2020
The new Marshall Elementary School on Oxford Millville Road will open in August, 2021

New Marshall Elementary building to open August 2021

By Ally Gallagher and Mia Lee
October 9, 2020
Talawanda High School prepares for students to return to in-person classes Oct. 20

Talawanda School District to navigate in-person and remote learning

By Ally Gallagher
October 8, 2020
Talawanda School Board votes to resume face-to-face classes at the end of October

Talawanda to resume face-to-face Oct. 20, but online option remains

By Ally Gallagher
October 2, 2020
Primary school students have outdoor art class

McGuffey Montessori takes students to outdoor classrooms

By Ally Gallagher
October 2, 2020
Lime scooters properly parked at a bike rack outside of King Library

[Photo] Lime scooters return to Oxford

By Abigail Kemper
September 25, 2020
Parents protest Talawanda school's decision to conduct classes online

Talawanda parents protest remote learning on behalf of their children

By Ally Gallagher
September 18, 2020
Alayna Cowden, a student teacher from Miami, is student-teaching virtually at Talawanda High School. She is seen here in a shot taken from a Talawanda back-to-school video shown to students online on the first day of school

Student teachers face COVID-19 reality in classrooms

By Ally Gallagher
September 11, 2020
Talawanda High School teacher and student teacher pose during school welcome back video

Classes begin virtually for Talawanda School District

By Ally Gallagher
August 28, 2020
The city of Oxford is selling gift cards to local businesses

City of Oxford supports local businesses by selling gift cards

By Ally Gallagher
August 21, 2020
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