Funding education: Teacher money and parent time impact schools
Public school districts rely on millions of dollars in taxpayer funding to operate. Those budgets are subsidized by parents and teachers who donate of their time and money.
Community
MLK Day Celebration set for Monday morning
A celebration will be held for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the OCAC next week.
Local Legends: The man from Maine
Lloyd Albert Goggin, the namesake of Miami University's Goggin Ice Center, spent decades as a member of the university administration, working to expand the school's footprint and enrollment.
Citizen of the Year: Joe Prescher
Joe Prescher, the primary artist behind the new Oxford Hive Mural Uptown, is this year's Citizen of the Year recipient from the Oxford Kiwanis Club.
Citizen of the Years: Bobbe Burke
Bobbe Burke has spent years volunteering for various organizations in Oxford, including TOPSS, Kiwanis and the Oxford Free Press. This year, she's being recognized as Citizen of the Years for her efforts.
Organization of the Year: Oxford Free Press
The Oxford Free Press has been honored as the 2024 Organization of the Year for its work to bring local news back to Oxford.
Oxford Citizen of the Year 2024
Each year, the Kiwanis Club honors several Oxford residents as citizens of the year and years. This year's recipients include an artist, a longtime volunteer and a new local organization.