Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

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Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
All content by Emily Gentry
Signs like these honor local veterans ahead of Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

Celebration of local veterans continues despite pandemic

By Emily Gentry
October 30, 2020
Rendering of the Richard M. McVey Data Science Building.

Miami University alum donates $20 million for data science building

By Emily Gentry
October 23, 2020

High volume of absentee ballot requests leads to delays

By Emily Gentry
October 16, 2020
Rhonda Burke and her daughter enjoy a day at Garver Farm

How to celebrate Fall during a global pandemic

By Emily Gentry
October 2, 2020
Donald Barnette, the first Black player on Miami's basketball team

Donald Barnette, Miami’s first Black basketball player, dies at 86

By Emily Gentry
September 18, 2020
Canine parvovirus outbreak across Butler County

Serious outbreak of canine parvovirus reported in Butler County

By Emily Gentry
September 11, 2020
The Formal Gardens now and last year.

Budget cuts and coronavirus cause Miami to wilt this year

By Emily Gentry
September 4, 2020
Yager Stadium will remain empty throughout the fall with seasons canceled and all team members under mandatory quarantine

Butler County quarantines Miami student-athletes as cases rise among their ranks

By Kelly Marsella and Emily Gentry
August 28, 2020

New fund established to benefit journalism students

By Emily Gentry
August 21, 2020
A mask that smiles

Masks with a smile: Oxford resident gets creative with face masks

By Emily Gentry
August 6, 2020

Fairfield and Hamilton provide fireworks displays as scheduled

By Emily Gentry
June 26, 2020
Janyce Isaacs, a resident of the Knolls of Oxford, views a goat through her window, part of a community-initiated project to visit and provide interest and entertainment for the at-risk population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo provided by the Knolls of Oxford

Knolls offers outdoor visits for families of residents

By Emily Gentry
June 26, 2020
Bars such as Skippers, on High Street in Oxford, may soon be able to keep serving until 4 a.m. on weekends, under a proposed bill in the Ohio Legislature. Observer file photo

Ohio bill considers extending bar hours to 4 a.m.

By Emily Gentry
June 19, 2020
Computers, videogames and study tables are part of the remodeled teen center. Photo by Emily Gentry

Oxford set to open new teen center this summer

By Emily Gentry
June 5, 2020
A look at some of the grand prizes for Lane Library’s ‘Imagine Your Story” summer reading challenge. There are three grand prizes for each age group and as well as a bundle of local gift cards for the adult grand prize. Photo courtesy of Lane Library

Oxford overflowing with summer reading opportunities

By Emily Gentry
June 5, 2020
Janelle Rainey retires from Talawanda Schools after more than three decades of teaching children to read. One of her former students, John Roach, wished her well. Photo provided by Janelle Rainey 

Reading teacher retires after 34 years in classroom

By Emily Gentry
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
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