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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.

Molly Farler speaks at a microphone

Talawanda board member’s account was used to access IEPs without authorization, investigation finds

Talawanda board member Dawn King's email account was used to access sensitive student information more than a week before a security issue was made public by her husband at a board meeting last December, a district investigation found.

Entrance to Bogan Elementary School

Talawanda board approves new staff positions on 3-2 vote

The Talawanda School District will add multiple new staff positions following split votes at a March 20 meeting. The Board of Education also unanimously agreed to a contract to replace the high school's turf field.

As Trump’s anti-immigration policies take hold, locals find support in each other

As Trump’s anti-immigration policies take hold, locals find support in each other

Immigrants in Oxford have turned to family and friends for community in the past year as Donald Trump has promised mass deportations. One local lawyer says deportations at the scale President Trump has promised will face massive logistical problems.

Adam Price's wife and daughters pin his new badge on his OPD uniform

OPD names new Lieutenant at swearing-in ceremony

After working with the Oxford Police Department for 19 years, Adam Price has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. He previously served in multiple roles, most recently as Detective Sergeant.

Uptown parks on a bright day

Oxford centralizes Civil Rights policy, applies to grants for housing and tree canopy

At a City Council meeting March 18, council members voted to move forward with two grant applications which would allow Oxford to diversify its tree canopy and expand its housing stability program.

High Street

Multiple Uptown assaults reported in early morning hours March 15

Officers responded to three violent Uptown incidents within two hours on St. Patrick's Day weekend. The suspects weren't immediately identified in any of the cases.

Two bikers ride along the Oxford Area Trail

Council supports appropriations for trail as negotiations continue

As Oxford prepares to move forward with Phase Five of its trail system, City Council has approved the use of appropriations to acquire easements on two properties.