Sign in Subscribe

Steve Schnabl

Steve Schnabl

A girl poses on a bicycle in a grainy photo

The Old Townie: Embracing the new

The way we get our news has changed drastically in the past few decades, as has the way we engage with news organizations. In Oxford, columnist Steve Schnabl writes that local publications both old and new provided opportunities for community support.

A crosswalk sign on S. Locust Street at dusk in the snow

The Old Townie: The years of the long black North Face coat

As the nights get longer, Steve Schnabl writes about pedestrian safety in Oxford when the sun sets before 6 p.m.

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.