Sign in Subscribe

Local Government

Three panelists sit in front of a screen showing a bar graph of audience responses

New approach to zoning, listing on National Register of Historic Places among suggestions at Oxford town hall

Oxford is in the early stages of a nine-month process to create a unified development code and update its historic preservation guidelines. The city has contracted with consulting firm McKenna to help.

Shelves filled with mortgage records

Who is Danny Crank, the Butler County Recorder?

Every four years, voters in Butler County cast ballots for the County Recorder. But what does that official actually do?

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.

Photos of 10 candidates in black and white over a blue and red gradient background

2024 Election: Your guide to local races

Beyond statewide and federal elections, voters in Oxford will decide between candidates in several local contested elections.

(Left) Vanessa Cummings stands behind a podium; (Right) Diane Mullins speaks with a microphone

Two pastors face off in state house district representing Oxford, Hamilton

Voters in Oxford and Hamilton will decide between Republican Diane Mullins and Democrat Vanessa Cummings to represent Ohio's 47th District in this year's election.

An image of the Oxford Courthouse

Town hall event planned for Oxford code update

This summer, Oxford hired a consulting firm to create a Unified Development Code for the city. Oxford will host a town hall with residents next week as part of the process.

The wastewater treatment plant in Oxford

Oxford proposes largest capital improvement plan in city history

The city's plan, which will be finalized in November and is still subject to revisions, includes $18.9 million in funding for improvements to the water treatment plant.