Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
All content by Peyton Gigante
The Oxford Observer reporting class for Fall 2019. Staff photo

Reporters break out of ‘Miami bubble’ to write about city

By Peyton Gigante
December 13, 2019
“Digital Minimalism,” by Cal Newport, is reviewed by the Lane Library’s Kevin Sequeria. Photo courtesy of Amazon

Lane librarian reviews book on minimizing screen time

By Peyton Gigante
December 13, 2019
The art exhibition section of the Oxford Lane Library opened this week with a display of watercolors by local artist Sharon Bogan. Photo by Peyton Gigante

Lane Library debuts new exhibition space for local art

By Peyton Gigante
December 6, 2019

Consumers gear up for Black Friday

By Peyton Gigante and Marla Chavez Garcia
November 29, 2019

Observer staff offer recipe recommendations

By Peyton Gigante
November 22, 2019
Reviewer David Halliwell holds a copy of “Gideon the Ninth,” available at the Oxford’s Lane Library. Photo provided by Lane Library.

‘Gideon the Ninth’ offers up romance and a dose of scary

By Peyton Gigante
November 15, 2019

‘The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees’

By Peyton Gigante
November 8, 2019

Lane Library’s book clubs

By Peyton Gigante
November 8, 2019

‘Modern Love’ on Amazon brings love stories to life

By Peyton Gigante
October 24, 2019
Author Bob Batchelor will speak on his new book, the Bourbon King, Monday at the Oxford Lane Library. Photo provided by Bob Batchelor

Library hosts author of book about ‘Bourbon King’

By Peyton Gigante
October 17, 2019
The former Delta Tau Delta house on Talawanda Road. Miami has suspended the fraternity from operating at the university for 15 years. Photo by Peyton Gigante

Fraternity members face charges from hazing incident

By Peyton Gigante
October 3, 2019

Police report scams targeting students, adults in Oxford

By Peyton Gigante
October 3, 2019
Sen. Rob Portman, left, Sen. Sherrod Brown, middle, and Rep. Warren Davidson release statements on Trump impeachment.

Ohio congressmen react to impeachment and inquiry

By Aaron Smith and Peyton Gigante
September 26, 2019
Oxford police and firefighters responded to a mobile home fire that police suspect was arson, on Sept. 7. Photo courtesy of the Oxford Police Department

Police suspect arson in mobile home fire

By Peyton Gigante
September 12, 2019
Joann Handley answers calls and greets visitors in the new dispatch room, which has a window facing the waiting area. Photo by Lauren Shassere

The Oxford Police show off its upgraded station

By Peyton Gigante
September 5, 2019
The nighttime view of downtown Cincinnati from the Incline Public House offers a spectacular light show. Photo by Peyton Gigante.

Big City Meets Small Town at Incline Public House

By Peyton Gigante
May 9, 2019
Oxford Police Sgt. Jon Varley, with his beard as of Dec. 5, is one of 21 city officers growing a beard in November and December to promote public interaction with police and to help raise money for Team Quintin. Photo by Peyton Gigante

’Tis the Season to Be Hairy? Police Fund-raiser Grows Longer

By Peyton Gigante
December 7, 2018

Scooters Might Be Less Available During Wintry Weather

By Peyton Gigante
November 23, 2018
New envelopes designed to better fit absentee ballots require more postage than a single stamp. The Board of Elections says it will pay the postage due. Photo by David Wells

Snafus Beset Early Voting in Butler County

By Peyton Gigante
October 25, 2018

Women Arrested Trying to Take Selfies on Roof of Police Station

By Peyton Gigante
October 4, 2018

Cell Users Can Get Informed Emergency Response with Smart911

By Peyton Gigante
September 27, 2018

The Impact of an ‘Impact Weekend’

By Peyton Gigante
September 6, 2018
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