The Old Townie: Oxford’s ever-changing storefronts
Steve Schnabl has watched plenty of businesses move and reinvent themselves during his four decades in Oxford.
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The Old Townie: The personal touch of the locally owned
Columnist Steve Schnabl writes that locally owned businesses like the Oxford Donut Shoppe give people in Oxford a unique chance to connect with the people they shop from.
The Old Townie: Oxford’s orphan carts
You don't have to look very hard to find shopping carts in places they don't belong in Oxford, columnist Steve Schnabl writes.
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.
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.
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.