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Cars parked in front of the Oxford Courthouse

Oxford proposes increased budget for 2025

City staff and officials considered Oxford's proposed budget for 2025 during a work session Oct. 17. General fund expenditures could increase by more than 10% under the proposal.

A firetruck parks across the yellow line on Campus Avenue

League of Women Voters to hold discussion on Fire and EMS levy

Oxford residents looking to learn more about Issue 2 will have an opportunity at an event set for Oct. 16.

An image of a vape shop on High Street

Oxford considers updates to tobacco licensing regulations, passes new moratorium on certain short term rentals

During a city council meeting Oct. 1, council members voted in favor of a new short term rental moratorium and accepted an agreement with Oxford Township for fire and EMS services. New regulations on tobacco businesses may also be on the way.

A firetruck parks across the yellow line on Campus Avenue

Issue 2: Voters set to decide on Fire and EMS levy to address budget shortfall

This November, Oxford residents will decide whether to pass a levy which would provide $1.284 million per year to the Oxford Fire Department through increased property taxes. Miami University will provide the department with an additional $1.27 million per year, but only if the levy passes.

The West College Corner Volunteer Fire Department building has a sign and a red roof

College Corner considers new elected positions, faces investigations, approves fire department funding

College Corner may add clerk/treasurer positions to future ballots following resignations this summer. The village is also facing three investigations, according to the mayor and village council.

Three firetrucks sit outside the Oxford Fire Department

Oxford Township plans roadwork, prepares to sign agreement for fire and EMS service

During a Sept. 9 meeting, the Oxford Township Trustees heard the final version of an agreement with the City of Oxford and Oxford Township for fire and EMS services.

Oxford city council members and staff sit around a board table in the Oxford Courthouse

Oxford City Council passes fire department funding agreement, condemns political violence

During its July 16 meeting, Oxford City Council finalized an agreement with Miami University to fund the fire department, approved a contract for historic preservation efforts and denounced political violence in the wake of an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.