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Sean Scott

Sean Scott is an award-winning journalist and founding editor of the Oxford Free Press. He can be reached at editor@oxfreepress.com.

Talawanda board members sit behind a table on stage

Google Calendar settings lead to security concerns at Talawanda; board considers creation of new staff positions

The Talawanda School District has changed its Google Suite privacy settings and met with staff to provide "additional training" after a community member expressed security concerns at a Dec. 19 board meeting.

Members of Miami University's faculty and librarian unions sit at a board meeting

Miami faculty union protests slow contract progress at Board of Trustees meeting

Faculty members and librarians attended a Miami University Board of Trustees meeting Dec. 13 to demand a "fair contract now." Negotiations have extended for almost 500 days.

A bright yellow and orange beehive mural covers the wall of one Uptown alley

As Oxford officials consider solutions to improve alleys, staff raise public safety concerns

Today, Oxford's alleys are primarily used as cut-throughs and routes for deliveries and waste management. City officials want to see more creative uses of the spaces, but city staff warn that could come with logistical and safety concerns.

A map showing a proposed route for the Oxford Area Trail System

Oxford adopts route for northwestern trail arc, approves funding method for Housing Trust

Oxford City Council approved a route for the northwest arc of the Oxford Area Trail System, which will complete a loop around the city. Later, council members passed a resolution aimed at funding the city's Housing Trust.

A mugshot of Heather Keller

Bogan Elementary aide charged with child endangerment after alleged incident with disabled student

A Talawanda employee resigned and has been arrested and charged with one count of child endangerment following an incident with a disabled student. The district had intended to pursue termination, according to a statement.

Isaac Coffin stands in front of a chess problem board in the Oxford Lane Library

Talawanda student wins state chess competition

Isaac Coffin, 14, has been playing chess for years. Now, he's winning competitions, too.

Residents fill hte ball room at the OCAC to buy chocolate

Chocolate Meltdown set to return in January with new chocolate crawl event

Multiple organizations including the Oxford Community Arts Center are once again teaming up to host the Chocolate Meltdown this January.