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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.

Upham Hall seen through the trees on Miami University's Academic Quad

Miami University survey finds Trump up by three points in final days of election

A recent survey of more than 850 registered voters in Ohio found Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris by three points in the state. In the senate race, incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown maintained a narrow lead over Republican challenger Bernie Moreno.

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Early voting is closed in Ohio: What turnout has looked like in Butler County

Early voting has officially ended in Ohio for the 2024 election. In Butler County, more than a third of voters have already cast their ballots, either by absentee ballot or through early in-person voting.

A construction site with a mostly complete hotel

Proposed Miami hotel joins other lodging developments in town

Miami University plans to hire a firm to construct an on-campus hotel. The development would join two other hotels already under construction in Oxford.

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New approach to zoning, listing on National Register of Historic Places among suggestions at Oxford town hall

Oxford is in the early stages of a nine-month process to create a unified development code and update its historic preservation guidelines. The city has contracted with consulting firm McKenna to help.

Oxford Fire Department budget: By the numbers

Oxford Fire Department budget: By the numbers

Oxford's proposed 2025 budget for the city's Fire and EMS Fund depends on voters approving a 2.6-mill levy this November. Here's what that budget would look like, and the data behind the Oxford Fire Department's services.

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Who is Danny Crank, the Butler County Recorder?

Every four years, voters in Butler County cast ballots for the County Recorder. But what does that official actually do?

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Butler County first responders assist with Hurricane Milton relief efforts

When natural disasters like Hurricane Milton Strike, a national network of first responders, including dozens of Butler County residents, are ready to help.