New loan program aims to bring more childcare options to Oxford
People looking to start licensed childcare businesses or expand existing options in Oxford will be eligible for a new forgivable loan from the city.
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Haunted house set to open at old missile base Sept. 6 without certificate of occupancy
A business is advertising "haunted tours" at an old Nike missile base this fall. The county says the business doesn't have a certificate of occupancy, though, and last year the haunted house was shut down under similar circumstances.
Alley development moratorium may need extension, city staff says
A moratorium on alley development may need to be extended to give city staff time to draft recommendations. Also, a new traffic signal is planned for Oxford-Reily Road.
Uncondemned: A property owner wants to tear a historic building down. What happens when the city says no?
A former funeral home and the vacant bookstore on High Street are at the center of discussions on historic preservation and code enforcement standards in Oxford.
City, owners of former frat house resolve code violations
Oxford's law director and fire chief avoided threats of litigation and resolved code violation issues with the owners of 405 E. Vine Street. The property used to house a now-suspended fraternity.
Underage drinking citations spike as students return to campus
Oxford Police issued nine citations for underage during the weekend leading up to Miami University's first day of class. Miami Police also recorded nearly a dozen alcohol violations in the previous week, in addition to other incidents.
Two new interns start at Oxford Free Press
The team at the Oxford Free Press is growing, with two new interns joining as reporters this fall.