Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer

Hannah Sander, Reporter

Hannah Sander is a junior at Miami University and double majoring in journalism and English literature. She is the beat writer for the environment.

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Sullivan moves a taxidermy bear while rearranging the exhibits and specimens in the Hefner Museum. “Sometimes,” says Blackmar, “people who are not planning that day to be moving large taxidermy find themselves suddenly moving large taxidermy.”

Hefner Museum director never works … he does what he loves

By Hannah Sander
November 14, 2024
Butler County experiences red wave on Election Day

Butler County experiences red wave on Election Day

By Hannah Sander and Gina Roth
November 7, 2024
Po-Chang Chen plays badminton with other Taiwanese students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he went on to complete his doctoral degree in accountancy.

Miami professor finds way from Taiwan to Oxford

By Hannah Sander
October 24, 2024
Seasonal cemetery maintenance worker Blake Detherage uses a weed eater to cut grass closer to tombstones. Photo provided by Mike Green.

Maintenance workers bring life to Oxford Cemetery

By Hannah Sander
October 17, 2024
These shells are an example of one of the many common fossils found in southwestern Ohio.

[Photo] Hunt for fossils with expert at Hueston Woods

October 17, 2024
Decreases in temperature and daylight hours provide a signal for trees like this one to begin the transition to fall, according to David Gorchov, a professor of biology at Miami University. Provided by Nancy Feakes.

Fall colors: The science of changing leaves and best places to view

By Hannah Sander
October 3, 2024
John and Ann Schmitt spend their morning walking their two-year-old Labrador Retriever mix Buddy.

[Photo] Oxford’s furry friends take on Hike-A-Thon

September 26, 2024
Data from 2020 to 2022 did not accurately reflect ‘normal’ years for this information due to the pandemic, according to Murphy. Treleaven said commingled trash is common in yard waste bags, as well as food scrap compost. Data provided by Reena Murphy

Oxford’s Climate Action Plan makes progress toward neutrality goals

By Hannah Sander
September 19, 2024
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