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The SAE house on Talawanda Street is one of 23 fraternities on campus that are staggering move-in days to reduce crowding in an effort to cut down on the spread of COVID-19.

Miami urges students, fraternities to refrain from big parties

By Casey Brosokas
August 14, 2020
The state of Ohios first public health advisory system map. Provided by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine

Governor reports rise in COVID-19 cases

By Casey Brosokas
July 3, 2020

Juneteenth events spark discussion for annual holiday

By Casey Brosokas
July 3, 2020

COVID-19 cases are up nationally and in Oxford

By Casey Brosokas
June 26, 2020
High Street in Oxford, center of the town’s business district,  is mostly deserted since students left in mid-March. The early start of fall semesters means to street could soon be crowded with potential customers. Observer file photo

Early fall semester start impacts Oxford businesses

By Casey Brosokas and Morgan Schneider
June 12, 2020
Lee Gantt performs on a Columbus stage, while his fans in Oxford enjoyed the concert on Facebook. Photo courtesy of Enjoy Oxford

The show goes on (virtually) in Uptown concert series

By Casey Brosokas
June 5, 2020
It is time to feed the meters once again in Uptown Oxford. Photo by Blake Boyd

City Council reinstates parking meter fees

By Casey Brosokas
June 5, 2020
The Black Covered Bridge over Four Mile Creek is one of the sites along the Oxford Area Trail System. Observer file photo

Loosened restrictions allow Oxford area reopenings

By Casey Brosokas
May 29, 2020
Luna Blu, at Stewart Square, is among the Oxford businesses that have reopened. Photo courtesy of Luna Blu

The summer of 2020 will look different for Oxford

By Emily Gentry, Lucy Bonner, and Casey Brosokas
May 22, 2020
New hours are posted in the window of Skippers Pub & Top Deck. Photo provided by Skippers

Oxford stores and restaurants plan to reopen soon

By Casey Brosokas
May 15, 2020

Miami layoffs likely to impact City of Oxford’s budget

By Casey Brosokas
May 8, 2020
The Oxford Farmers Market invites people to shop at the market in Uptown Park every Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon – from a safe distance. Photo courtesy of Oxford Farmers Market.

Farmers market open amid coronavirus outbreak

By Casey Brosokas
April 17, 2020

Kroger adapts to social distancing guidelines in its stores

By Casey Brosokas
April 10, 2020
Skipper’s Pub on High Street still offers carryout and delivery service, but the state-ordered halt to in-house dining puts a severe crimp in the business. Photo courtesy of Skipper’s Pub.

COVID-19, students leaving hurts local businesses

By Halie Barger and Casey Brosokas
April 3, 2020
 Parks and walking paths remain open as of now, but playground areas such as this one in Oxford Community Park are closed and unused because of concerns over the virus. Photo by Susan Coffin.

Oxford community adjusts to pandemic

By Halie Barger and Casey Brosokas
April 3, 2020

Oxford businesses suffer financially from sudden closures

By Casey Brosokas
March 20, 2020
The “Conquer Cabin Fever” program to ward off the winter blues was one of Enjoy Oxford’s most popular events in the past year. Photo courtesy of Enjoy Oxford

Enjoy Oxford refocuses efforts to promote events to locals

By Casey Brosokas
February 21, 2020
Oxford has adopted a program to phase out the use of polystyrene carryout containers such as this one over the next two years. Oxford Observer file photo

Oxford City Council votes to eliminate polystyrene usage

By Casey Brosokas
February 7, 2020

Regulation will limit where flyers can be tossed at homes

By Casey Brosokas
January 31, 2020
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