EVs in Oxford: Range anxiety
Driving an electric car comes with a built-in fear of running out of charge on long trips, but James Rubenstein writes that local EV drivers manage that anxiety with careful planning.
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Letter to the Editor: Enjoying spring and Silvoor Stories
Holly Wissing writes that she's excited to read more of Silvoor Stories, the Oxford Free Press' newest regular column.
Hospital group awards $35k to local orgs
Grants from the McCullough-Hyde Women's Giving Circle will go toward housing initiatives, clothing, feminine hygiene products and more.
A school board member’s account allegedly accessed private student info. Now what?
From why the Talawanda school board didn't vote on a censure resolution to what federal law says about schools' responsibilities in protecting student privacy, we answer questions after a board member was accused of accessing sensitive student information.
Oxford announces new Parks and Recreation Director; first day set for May
Chad Smith, Deputy Director of Butler County MetroParks, will take over the Oxford Parks and Recreation department in May.
OPD responds to scattered incidents during quiet spring break
Crime in Oxford dipped significantly during Miami University's spring break, but one public park did face vandalism.
Oxford Free Press takes home nine awards in statewide contest
The Oxford Free Press walked away with nine awards at a statewide competition for weekly newspapers during its first year of eligibility.
Obituary: Kiven Johnson
Kiven M. Johnson, age 65, died Feb. 27, 2025.
Kiven was born to Mary Nell Parker in Oxford, Ohio on Oct. 27, 1959. He's the beloved husband of Christy (nee Abrams) Johnson; loving brother of Korey (Cindy) Burum, Winona Dickerson, Mae Jessop, Bobby Johnson and James Johnson, Jr.
Obituary: Darrell L. Day
Darrell L. Day, age 65 of Oxford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Kettering Hospital Hamilton on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Darrell was born in Hamilton, Ohio on Sept. 10, 1959, to Robert Day and Wanda Fern (Wyatt) Day. Darrell worked at Day’s Sunoco for over 40
Obituary: Richard Hubert Sadler
Richard Hubert Sadler, age 92, passed away Feb. 21, 2025. He was born Feb. 18, 1933 in Hamilton to the late Hubert C. and Helen (Brandel) Sadler. On Oct. 19, 1957, in Hamilton, he married Carolyn Koffer.
Richard was a machinist all his adult life retiring from General Motors, was
Obituary: Brenda Kay King
It is with profound sadness that we announce the loss of a beautiful, fiesty, fiercely independent, kind and caring woman. Brenda Kay King passed away Feb. 19 due to the effects of a massive stroke she suffered FEb. 14. She was a mom, mother-in-law, aunt, sister, sister-in-law, grandmother and great
Obituary: JoAnne Sinden Hagerman
JoAnne S. Hagerman, age 98, of Oxford, Ohio passed away Feb. 22, 2025. She is survived by her close-knit family of four children (Douglas, Ann, Ruth and John) and their spouses, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Her loving husband of 46 years, Dwain Douglas Hagerman, pre-deceased her in 1996.
JoAnne
Obituary: Delores M. Northcutt
Delores M. “Lois” Northcutt, age 77 of Oxford, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Lois was born in Connorsville, Indiana on Sept. 9, 1947, to Charles Balsinger and Ida (Frazier) Balsinger. She loved cooking, baking, shopping and spending time with her grandchildren.
Lois is survived by her husband of
Obituary: Diane Ruth Keeler
Diana Ruth Keeler, 77, of Camden, Ohio passed away Feb. 13, 2025, at Golden Years Nursing Home in Hamilton, Ohio. She was born on June 14, 1947 in Lee County, Virginia to Lloyd and Mary (nee Kennedy) Estep. Diane married Franklin Delano Keeler on June 19, 1965.
Before the loss