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The Old Townie: Thanks for our empathies

Oxford has no shortage of nonprofit organizations to give to this holiday season. While Miami University receives plenty of high-profile donations, columnist Steve Schnabl writes that residents and alumni alike should consider giving to smaller local nonprofits.

Baskets full of potatos, green beans and garlic

How sweet potatoes rose to popularity at Thanksgiving

Sweet potatoes likely weren't eaten at the first Thanksgiving celebration, but they have since become a staple at the holiday dinner table.

A newspaper advertisement for a Simon & Garfunkel performance at Millett Hall

Save Millett: Arena over troubled water

With Miami University considering demolishing Millett Hall to build a new arena, Oxford Free Press Board Secretary Richard Campbell looks back at one iconic performance in the arena.

A yellow squash tart covered in cinnamon

Thanksgiving desserts: Pumpkin pies or squash tarts?

Pumpkin pie is a classic Thanksgiving dessert, but squash tarts are a tasty, easy-to-bake alternative.

Reflections: Media and national politics

Reflections: Media and national politics

The media has always played a role in American politics, but the industry has reinvented itself repeatedly over the decades.

Ohio’s Unknown Soldiers

Ohio’s Unknown Soldiers

Guest columnist Lee Fisher sat down with Fred Brower, an Oxford resident and former Marine, to learn more about his experience in the military.

An Oxford firetruck parked to block a street

The Old Townie: (Almost) stolen wine and fire levies

When Steve Schnabl saw young men stealing wine at Kroger, he felt the need to do something. As Oxford voters see the fire department struggling, Schnabl says, they have a chance to do something, too.