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Taylor Stumbaugh

Taylor Stumbaugh

Taylor Stumbaugh, a reporter for the Oxford Free Press, is a junior Journalism and Media and Communication major at Miami University. She can be reached at stumbata@miamioh.edu.

Miles Dumyahn gets on a yellow school bus

New year, same routes: Talawanda continues busing at state minimum

After a survey showed most Talawanda parents wanted to keep one-tier busing, the Board of Education narrowly voted to keep the same transportation plan as last year. For some families, that decision means additional hardships.

Several people look at a yellow robotic arm on a table

'I'm proud to be part of it': Butler Tech opens robotics lab in Middletown

Butler Tech's robotics and industrial maintenance labs are officially open on the LeSourdsville Campus. The labs are just part of the organization's new investments into technological education.

A man in blue and a young brunette girl sit in the front of the plane.

'The world needs more good pilots': Oxford celebrates National Aviation Day

Kids like 10-year-old Aubrie Wade waited eagerly on the tarmac at the Miami University Airport Saturday for opportunities to copilot a plane.

Butler County rescinds ARPA funding for some municipalities and orgs

Butler County rescinds ARPA funding for some municipalities and orgs

Butler County has spent three years allocating money from the American Rescue Plan Act. This week, the Board of Commissioners rescinded some of the funding to individual communities and organizations.

Two houses side to side being built

More affordable housing on the way as current Habitat plan nears completion

The final two houses in Oxford's 20-home Habitat for Humanity development are set to finish construction this year. Two new affordable housing developments are in the works to meet additional housing needs.

A green and purple marijuana plant

Reily Township bans cannabis dispensaries

Local municipalities like Reily Township are using a provision of Ohio law to keep their communities free from recreational marijuana businesses.

Left: red and blue Butler County Democrats sign. Right: red brick building with republican candidate signs

Butler County Republicans and Democrats react to changing political landscape

The past month has transformed the 2024 presidential election with constant headlines. In Butler County, where the Republican candidate for Vice President grew up, party officials and volunteers on both sides are feeling energized.