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Steve Schnabl

Steve Schnabl

The Old Townie: Thanks for our empathies

Oxford has no shortage of nonprofit organizations to give to this holiday season. While Miami University receives plenty of high-profile donations, columnist Steve Schnabl writes that residents and alumni alike should consider giving to smaller local nonprofits.

An Oxford firetruck parked to block a street

The Old Townie: (Almost) stolen wine and fire levies

When Steve Schnabl saw young men stealing wine at Kroger, he felt the need to do something. As Oxford voters see the fire department struggling, Schnabl says, they have a chance to do something, too.

McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital from the outside

The Old Townie: Birthing, babies and bliss

Steve Schnabl reminisces on his grandchildrens' births in different hospitals, including McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital.

The Old Townie: Drugs, smokes and booze

The Old Townie: Drugs, smokes and booze

Oxford's pharmacies have changed drastically in the decades since Steve Schnabl moved to the city.

The Old Townie: Cars, cars, cars

The Old Townie: Cars, cars, cars

Steve Schnabl has always been fascinated by cars, and Oxford has had no shortage of interesting ones in the past few decades.

Three women sit on a log with plates and glasses in an old photo

The Old Townie: Settling into Oxford

When columnist Steve Schnabl looks back on his time in Oxford so far, what he remembers most are its people.

Cars park in diagonal spaces along High Street

The Old Townie: Prepping for parking as students return

Columnist Steve Schnabl has experience both making J-Turns and losing out on parking spots because of them. As students to return to campus, Schnabl is preparing for Oxford's parking situation to get noticeably fuller once more.