Halloween weekend crime on downward trend from previous years, OPD says
Halloween celebrations stretched over two weekends this year, but local law enforcement says the festivities were quieter than previous years.
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Lane Libraries Levy passes, secures long-term funding
Voters opted to renew a levy to support the Lane Library system in western Butler County. On the other side of the county, an increased levy for the MidPointe Library system failed.
Issue 2 passes in Butler County, providing Fire and EMS with more funding and resources
Voters in Oxford overwhelmingly voted to pass a Fire and EMS levy which will raise nearly $1.3 million per year for the Oxford Fire Department.
Republicans fare well in local, statewide races
Republican candidates including newcomer Diane Mullins and incumbent State Senator George Lang won their races by wide margins in Butler County.
MAPS: How Butler County voted, precinct by precinct
Former President Donald Trump carried Butler County as turnout dipped slightly, especially in urban centers. Take a look at how your precinct voted with interactive maps.
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.
Oxford Fire Department budget: By the numbers
Oxford's proposed 2025 budget for the city's Fire and EMS Fund depends on voters approving a 2.6-mill levy this November. Here's what that budget would look like, and the data behind the Oxford Fire Department's services.