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Development will bring 25 new single family homes

September 19, 2019

City council signs promise to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

September 5, 2019
Task Force Steering Committee Members addressed city council on Aug. 20 (right to left): City Councilor David Prytherch, Chair of the Planning Commission Bill Snavely, City Councilor Chantel Raghu and Planning Commission member, Carla Blackmar. Photo by Rebecca Huff

City Council called to act on climate change

August 29, 2019
Dough-Versity, had many fans, but not enough to keep the Beech Street store in Oxford. Photo by David Wells

Donut shop’s closing leaves hole in Oxford retail

August 29, 2019

Oxford City Council urges Ohio to pass ‘red flag’ weapons law

August 22, 2019
One style of house in the proposed “cluster development” will have garages facing the street. Photo provided by consulting firm Bayer Becker

The Cluster Development Proposal Aims to Attract Young Professionals and Empty-Nesters to Oxford

August 15, 2019
Wild Berry business owners Marc Biales (left) and Roger Atkin stand behind the counter in their new factory incense store. Photo provided by Wild Berry

Wild Berry Adds a Retail Store, Expands Inventory of Incense Products at its Factory Location on US 27

August 15, 2019
Money from the fundraiser is used to buy and repair instruments for the Talawanda band, buy uniforms, offset fees and meet other band expenses. Photo by Rosemary Pennington

Talawanda Mattress Sale Supports High School Band Equipment and Uniforms for the Upcoming Year

August 8, 2019
Mary Rezaian, Patricia Klingenber, vice president of the Butler County Progressives Political Action Committee, and Judy Kolbas enjoy conversation at the watch party. Photo by Rebecca Huff

Oxford Democratic Debate Watch Party Connects Residents on Important Issues for the Next Election

June 27, 2019
Kim Daggy was named Enjoy Oxford’s Executive Director Friday, June 21. Photo by Rebecca Huff

Kim Daggy Elevates to Executive Director of Enjoy Oxford After the Final Round of Voting

June 27, 2019

Oxford Looks to Reduce Emissions and Fulfill Its Roll in Climate Protection with Local Actions and Ideas

June 20, 2019
Tom Romano teaching at Miami University in 2006. Photo courtesy of Miami's College of Education Health and Society

Professor Tom Romano Leaves a Legacy After 45 Years of Teaching in High School and College Levels

June 20, 2019
Talawanda senior, Ella Cope finishes her civil rights mural commemorating martyred civil rights workers trained in Oxford during the Freedom Summer of 1964. The mural will be mounted on the side of an uptown building Friday evening.  Photo by Rebecca Huff

Oxford Girl Scout Presents Her Mural Honoring Three Slain Civil Rights Workers of 1964 Freedom Summer

June 13, 2019
An artist’s rendering of the front view of the new building. Image provided by Talawanda School District

Marshall School Construction Budget is Back on Track

June 6, 2019

Enjoy Oxford Interviewing Finalists for Executive Director

June 6, 2019
Jason Osborne is Miami’s new provost. Photo courtesy of Miami University

Jason Osborne Named Miami University’s Incoming Provost

May 30, 2019

Miami’s Provost Will Inherit $50 Million Initiative and Mandate to Connect Town and Gown

May 9, 2019

Police Identify Explosive Device as Aerial Salute Firework

April 25, 2019
The building at 12 S. Beech Street that housed Chungxi Kitchen, destroyed by fire in November, under demolition this week. Photo by Rebecca Huff

Chunxi Kitchen, Destroyed by Fire Last Fall, Is Demolished

April 11, 2019
Caleb Bogan with members of his family, (left to right) sister Kaylin Bogan, cousin Ciarra, Caleb, and his cousin Adreyonna, shortly before going home from the hospital. Photo provided by the family

Child Injured in Explosion Makes Recovery and Returns Home

April 4, 2019
TRAILS map: the 12-mile loop of Oxford for the Oxford Area Trail System. Funding has not been approved for the concept alignment portion or the red portion between Talawanda High School and Talawanda Middle School. Map provided by Jessica Greene, executive director of Enjoy Oxford

Construction to Begin on Second Phase of Oxford Area Trails

March 14, 2019

Oxford Couple Might Bring Microbrewery Franchise to Quarter Barrel Site

March 14, 2019

Housing Lights That Gave Woman Seizure Still Not Fixed

March 8, 2019

Oxford Lane Library Hosts Discussions About “Tigerland”

February 22, 2019

Miami Budget Cuts Won’t Include Layoffs

February 15, 2019
Christine Rose said flickering lights in the parking lot of her apartment complex have triggered her seizures. Photo by Rebecca Huff

City Steps In to Help Tenant Suffering Seizures Because of Malfunctioning Lights

February 8, 2019
Snow overnight on Thursday caused a two-hour delay for the start of classes at Miami on Friday while salt trucks such as this one on Spring Street treated the roads. Photo by Ben Corwin

Polar Vortex Blows into Oxford

February 1, 2019
Cameron Foister and Luke Cunningham are in the zone finishing coding their game Gargoyle Condo with just 15 hours left. Photo by Rebecca Huff

Sleepless in Cyberspace: Event Keeps Game Creators Up All Night

February 1, 2019
Photo provided by Phyllis Callahan

Miami Provost Announces Retirement After 31 Years

January 25, 2019

Quarter Barrel Gives Few Answers about Sudden Closure

January 18, 2019
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