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An agenda for a Oxford City Council meeting

Oxford City Council discusses Complete Streets Policy, installation of EV charging stations

The Oxford City Council met on March 3 to discuss an upcoming sidewalk project during a work session and approved the installation of new electric vehicle charging stations.

A student protests with a sign that reads "You can't put students first if you put educators last."

‘Something has to be done’: Miami committee reviewed financial future ahead of arena decision

A close up of an Oxford Police Department patch

OPD responds to assaults and arrest warrants

Lonnie Schwartz, Elana’s husband, pins her badge on her uniform.

Oxford Police Department welcomes new hometown officer

Talawanda girls softball 2026 schedule.

New conference, new changes for Talawanda softball

Talawanda varsity baseball team for the school year 2024-2025

Talawanda baseball enters new era

Schools in the Southwestern Buckeye League (SWBL).

Talawanda track and field has high hopes ahead of SWBL debut

News

An agenda for a Oxford City Council meeting

Oxford City Council discusses Complete Streets Policy, installation of EV charging stations

The Oxford City Council met on March 3 to discuss an upcoming sidewalk project during a work session and approved the installation of new electric vehicle charging stations.

A student protests with a sign that reads "You can't put students first if you put educators last."

‘Something has to be done’: Miami committee reviewed financial future ahead of arena decision

A close-up image of an Oxford Police Department badge

The Oxford Police Commission presents tips on how to identify scams

Oxford Township discusses ARPA subcontract, data center commission, more in February meeting

The Reily Township Board of Trustees hosted its regular meeting at the Reily Township Community Center

Reily trustees approve electric aggregation rate increase

Miami trustees approve $280 million multipurpose arena

Miami trustees approve $280 million multipurpose arena

The Oxford Courthouse

Oxford mayor’s court established

Community

Lonnie Schwartz, Elana’s husband, pins her badge on her uniform.

Oxford Police Department welcomes new hometown officer

Oxford Police Department swore in new officer Elana Schwartz on Feb. 3.

Miami trustees approve $280 million multipurpose arena

Miami trustees approve $280 million multipurpose arena

(From left to right) Hugo Olaiz, Jennifer Walter, Ted Caudhill, John Harper, Marcia Perry and Lawrence Bartel of the Oxford Responds team.

‘Responding with love;’ Oxford Responds provides aid to local groups

The Oxford Area Solutions for Housing group met at 104 E. Church St. on Feb. 16, 2026.

Commissioner Carpenter talks PIT count, possibility of ‘resource hub’ at OASH meeting

Brain corals on reef site

Miami alum studies coral spawning in Colombia to support reef restoration

The cast of “12 Angry Jurors” poses on stage.

OxACT presents ‘12 Angry Jurors’

(Left to right) Logan York, George Ironstrack and Nate Poyfair (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma) examine a minosaya, ‘painted hide robe,’ at the exhibit opening at the Palace of Versailles.

Myaamia Center collaborates on exhibit now open in France

Opinion

Hardy Eshbaugh

Veterans Among Us: Hardy Eshbaugh

"Soon, the United States government found that Eshbaugh’s knowledge of seeds would be best suited in the U.S. Army Chemical Corp in Dugway, Utah."

[clockwise from top] Tatsoi, Tokyo Bekana and Komatsuma.

On My Plate: Exotic Asian greens

Master stonemason Cephas Burns in his Knights Templar uniform.

Local Legends: A mastery of masonry

The Donetsk Regional Drama Theater after the Russian airstrike.

Mariupol and the truth of war

Atomic blast.

Observations: The atomic age and me

Wil Haygood.

Media Matters: Wil Haygood – ‘Solo Voyager’

Packaged pecans

On My Plate: Pecans

Development

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Council talks 2026 priorities during work session

Commission recommends redevelopment of vacant nursing home

Housing Commission recommends new affordable housing plan for Hester Road development

Fast-charging EV stations coming to Oxford through grant funding

Old buildings, new developments and alternative visions

Business

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Uptown business rebrands as Blessed Links Jewelry

Council OKs new electric aggregation program and economic development plan

Mini City Homestead brings small-scale focus to local produce scene

Best of Oxford: Local businesses excel in Journal-News’ Best of Butler County contest

Misrule Brewery partners with Bello to open Oxford taproom

Talawanda School District

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Talawanda baseball enters new era

Talawanda High students bring back Model UN, debate club after hiatus

‘Best decision’: Exchange students in Oxford share experiences at host-family lunch

Talawanda BOE members sworn in, discuss budget

Talawanda receives donations to help with lunch debt