Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer

Leanne Stahulak, Reporter

Leanne Stahulak is a Miami senior, majoring in English: creative writing and media and culture.

All content by Leanne Stahulak
Descendants of two men lynched in Oxford in the 1800s help unveil a Reconciliation Marker, describing the murdered men’s stories, Monday, as part of the National Civil Rights Conference.

Miami hosts annual civil rights conference; City unveils marker

By Leanne Stahulak
June 25, 2021
Debra Bowles (left) and Crossan Curry at his art show at the Oxford Community Arts Center in 2014.

Community connects over resurfacing of local artist’s work

By Leanne Stahulak
June 24, 2021
Longtime customers John and Marilyn Barnhart enjoy the music with their freshly roasted coffee at the reopening of the Oxford Coffee Co., June 12.

Oxford Coffee Co. reopens for first time in a year

By Leanne Stahulak
June 17, 2021
An artist’s rendering of what the Caroline Harrison Building at the corner of High Street and College Avenue will look like.

Construction on new uptown building begins soon

By Leanne Stahulak
June 10, 2021
Despite discussing relocating, Oxford Coffee Co. stayed in the same location at 21 Lynn Street, Suite 102, right by El Burrito Loco.

Oxford Coffee Co. reopens café – on a limited basis

By Leanne Stahulak
June 10, 2021
The mural as it appeared when installed in its original location on the exterior wall of the Rittgers & Rittgers Law Firm, on High Street, in 2019.

Freedom Rider mural to move to city building

By Leanne Stahulak
June 10, 2021
Oxford City Council met face-to-face on June 1, for the first time since March, 2020. Council members were in the same room but were separated by plastic shields.

City returns to in-person meetings and open dining rooms

By Leanne Stahulak and Chloe Price
June 4, 2021
State Rep. Thomas Hall (R-53rd District), whose district includes Oxford. At age 25, he is the youngest member of the Ohio Legislature.

State representative reaches out to Oxford City Council

By Leanne Stahulak
June 4, 2021
Oxford Police Chief John Jones wants to take “a deep dive” into the report’s recommendations.

OPD receives high ratings in national police survey

By Leanne Stahulak
May 28, 2021

Council sets stricter carbon emission goals

By Leanne Stahulak
May 21, 2021
This sign on the door at Dubois Book Store, 118 E. High St., on Thursday, shows that some businesses still want unvaccinated people to mask up -- at least for now.

Council repeals local mask mandate

By Leanne Stahulak
May 21, 2021
Enrollments at most state universities in Ohio dipped from 2019 to 2020.

Pandemic impacts Miami’s out-of-state student enrollment

By Leanne Stahulak
May 20, 2021
Sophia Blasi (left) and Emily Coyne (right) transformed the old Follett bookstore into a charming pop-up shop on Friday, May 7, featuring products from Coyne's brand Emily O and Bows and Blasi’s brand Urban Luxe.

Entrepreneurs open pop-up shop in empty uptown building

By Leanne Stahulak
May 14, 2021
Tanbir Ahammad calls for the Maghrib prayer at sunset (athan), right before everyone practicing Ramadan broke their fast for the first time all day. Photo by Leanne Stahulak.

Sharing Ramadan Educates Community about Islamic Holiday

By Leanne Stahulak
May 17, 2019
Latisha Garrett

Woman Charged With Domestic Violence Is Later Assaulted

By Leanne Stahulak
May 10, 2019
Cameron Wallace

Wallace Pleads Not Guilty to Aggravated Menacing of Former Fraternity Brothers

By Leanne Stahulak
May 3, 2019
Miami President Greg Crawford checks out one of the camels on display during Monday’s IsraelFest uptown.  Camels are a key mode of transportation and a tourist attraction in the Negev Desert in Israel. “I never thought I would see a camel in Oxford,” Crawford said. Photo by Leanne Stahulak

IsraelFest 2019 Brings Israeli Culture to Oxford in Nation’s 71st Year

By Leanne Stahulak
May 3, 2019

Multiple Car Break-ins Amount to $33,000 in Stolen Goods

By Leanne Stahulak
April 26, 2019
The world watched as Notre Dame cathedral in Paris burned Monday evening. It will take billions of dollars and many years to restore the 850-year-old structure. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Oxford Residents Lament Notre Dame Fire

By Leanne Stahulak
April 19, 2019
Crossroads volunteer Dani Stelzer (left) paints a mural on the outside of a shipping container turned into a pre-school, as Katie Coverdale (right) observes the mural as a whole. Photo provided by Katie Coverdale

Members of Crossroads Oxford Build Irrigation Systems and Relationships in South Africa

By Leanne Stahulak
April 12, 2019

Student Arrested by Oxford Police for Selling Baked Goods Containing Drugs

By Leanne Stahulak
April 5, 2019
Skipper’s Bar and Pub is full of Green Beer Day celebrants Thursday about 3:30 p.m., enjoying “green beer towers” (far right) in honor of the town celebration. Photo by Leanne Stahulak

Miami Students Celebrate Green Beer Day

By Leanne Stahulak
March 22, 2019
Bill Doan explains the different ways anxiety has affected his body. Photo by Josiah Collins

Increased Awareness Improves Safety on Green Beer Day

By Leanne Stahulak
March 22, 2019

Butler County United Way Survey Requests Responses from Oxford Community

By Leanne Stahulak
March 15, 2019
Reverend Sara Palmer at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church spreads the ashes on congregation member Ellen Reister’s forehead after the Ash Wednesday service on March 6. Photo by Leanne Stahulak.

Local Christians Start Their Annual Tradition of Lent, A Forty-Day Period of Prayer and Reflection

By Leanne Stahulak
March 8, 2019

Woman Held Captive and Beaten by Ex-Boyfriend

By Leanne Stahulak
March 1, 2019

Campus Rape Under Investigation, MUPD Says

By Leanne Stahulak
February 22, 2019
Amy Shaiman discusses her background in Judaism and the LGBTQ+ community at the Oxford Area PFLAG Community Meeting on Monday, Feb. 11. Photo by Leanne Stahulak

Allies in Oxford: PFLAG and Faith Communities Unite At Monthly Meeting

By Leanne Stahulak
February 15, 2019
Helena Kabasele (right) helps Renate Crawford, Miami University ambassador, adjunct professor and wife of Miami President Gregory Crawford, try on a traditional hijab during the World Hijab Day celebration. Photo by Leanne Stahulak

Women Slip Into Something More Cultural on World Hijab Day

By Leanne Stahulak
February 8, 2019
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