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.
Opinion
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.
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
The media has always played a role in American politics, but the industry has reinvented itself repeatedly over the decades.
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.
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.
Not all turkeys are equal: The benefits of getting pasture-raised bird this Thanksgiving
Pasture-raised turkeys may present some issues to farmers like exposure to predators, but columnist and board president James Rubenstein writes that the extra difficulty is worth it for the health, flavor and environmental benefits.