Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer

Claudia Zaunz, Reporter

Claudia Zaunz is a journalism and English lit senior from Luxembourg.

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Ken Jennings, holder of the longest winning streak on “Jeopardy!” speaks at Miami March 7.

All-time Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings to discuss the significance of trivia

By Claudia Zaunz
March 4, 2022
Kumler chapel was built on a grassy slope, close to a stone bridge and a quiet pond. Historic Peabody Hall is located to the east of the main drive.

Kumler Memorial Chapel: A legacy of Western College for Women

By Claudia Zaunz
March 4, 2022
The Thankful Thursday cart makes a classroom delivery one recent Thursday at Bogan Elementary School.

‘Thankful Thursday’ snack delivery helps Bogan students with speech, occupational therapy

By Claudia Zaunz
December 3, 2021
The Talawanda Board of Education decided Monday not to make members of the public register in advance to speak at board meetings.

School board rejects meeting sign-up policy

By Claudia Zaunz
November 19, 2021
Students at Talawanda High School are maskless and not required to social distance during lunch at Talawanda High School.

Talawanda to open Saturday vaccine clinics for children

By Claudia Zaunz
November 5, 2021
This photo logo for the proposed Owls Landing senior homes project signifies the wisdom of an owl, says developer Denise Gifford.

Mother’s needs inspire proposed senior living development

By Claudia Zaunz
October 29, 2021
Mike Dittman of Hanover Township, addressies the Talawanda Board of Education at its Sept. 20 meeting about the district’s finances. He was one of several members of the public to speak at that meeting.

School board considers changing speakers policy at meetings

By Claudia Zaunz
October 22, 2021
Miami student Morgan Rost on one of her last days in Oxford before heading to Luxembourg where she will spend the rest of the semester on a student teaching assignment.

Education majors return to face-to-face student teaching

By Claudia Zaunz
October 15, 2021
Instructions for eighth grade students at Talawanda Middle School to go virtual for at least a week because many students have been quarantined due to COVID-19 exposure.

Talawanda’s eighth-grade classes move to remote learning

By Claudia Zaunz
September 24, 2021
Once they enter the building, Talawanda High School students take off their coats and put on their masks.

End of virtual learning brings normalcy to Talawanda schools

By Claudia Zaunz
September 17, 2021
The program for Thursday’s talk by Isabel Wilkerson, the first of Miami’s Altman lecture series this year.

Pulitzer Prize winner gives presentation to Miami community

By Claudia Zaunz
September 10, 2021
Talawanda School District plans to build $1.5 million bus garage

Talawanda School District plans to build $1.5 million bus garage

By Claudia Zaunz
September 10, 2021
Anh Ngo, an international student from Vietnam, says she is excited to be back on Miami’s campus this year.

Miami’s international students feel ‘lucky’ to return to Oxford

By Michelle Miao and Claudia Zaunz
September 3, 2021
Masked students and parents mingled in the new classrooms at Thursday’s open house.

Open house reveals new Marshall Elementary to parents, students

By Claudia Zaunz
August 27, 2021

From Oxford to the Philippines: Working as a Cru missionary

By Claudia Zaunz
May 28, 2021
When Officer Matt Wagers patrols the streets, he pays attention to suspicious behavior. People cannot hide their nervousness and prefer not to engage with him, he says.

Police officer finds place to work on social issues in Oxford

By Claudia Zaunz
April 2, 2021
Pamela Parkinson, who has worked at Oxford’s Walmart for 16 years, worries that a raise in the minimum wage would also result in a raise in her taxes.

Local workers worry that taxes, costs will increase with wages

By Claudia Zaunz
March 5, 2021
The 47 acres Western Knolls property owned by the City is located on Oxford Reily Road and Brookville Road. Map provided by Oxford Community Development Director Sam Perry

City considers options for Knolls project

By Claudia Zaunz
January 17, 2020
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