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Local memorial fund supports youth hockey through competition and scholarships
Board members for the Taylor Metcalf Memorial Fund are gearing up for a youth hockey tournament this December. The fund, named in honor of a Talawanda student who died in 1995, supports hockey players through scholarships.
Kiwanis leads local bell ringing effort to benefit TOPSS, Salvation Army
The Kiwanis Club of Oxford is once again leading a bell ringing campaign to raise money for the local food pantry. Last year, the December campaign brought in $12,000.
Long-planned affordable housing project ends before breaking ground: City cites ‘untenable’ rent prices
Oxford City Council voted to end an agreement with developers for a planned cottage community on Dec. 3. Also during the meeting, council approved a contract for Black Covered Bridge improvements and passed a resolution regarding on-campus developments.
Talawanda looks to future with five-year forecast, slew of policy changes
Talawanda's treasurer is forecasting a balanced budget for the next several years while the HR director proposed more than 40 policy and bylaw changes during a Nov. 21 meeting.
Teachers rally as community expresses outrage and support at Talawanda Board meeting
Dozens of teachers and locals showed up to a Talawanda Board of Education meeting Nov. 21, venting frustrations and offering support following multiple incidents of alleged misconduct.
As Republicans celebrate, local Democrats regroup
Democratic candidates failed to crack 40% of the vote across Butler County in this year's election. Organizers and candidates alike are looking to the future following local and national losses.