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Two houses side to side being built

More affordable housing on the way as current Habitat plan nears completion

The final two houses in Oxford's 20-home Habitat for Humanity development are set to finish construction this year. Two new affordable housing developments are in the works to meet additional housing needs.

Ellery Duval runs on a field with a field hockey stick

‘That team is like my family’: Oxford Brave Field Hockey enters second season as club team

After Talawanda's field hockey team got cut for budgetary reasons in 2023, the players and their parents formed a new club team. Now, the Oxford Brave is going strong as it heads into its second season as a team.

Two soccer players on different teams attempt to kick the ball

Miami soccer opens 2024 with exhibition matches

The Miami University soccer team geared up for the start of its season last week with a pair of exhibition contests.

Several people stand near a table piled high with corn

Cooking corn this summer? Try a microwave, seriously

Columnist and Oxford Free Press Board President solves the age old question of how to cook your corn.

A young biker rides up a ramp at the Oxford skatepark

Residents want a new skatepark: Parks & Rec says that's a long-term investment

After a Facebook post about Oxford's skatepark garnered numerous responses, Parks and Recreation made some repairs. City staff say a full revamp of the park is tentatively scheduled for 2027, but it will be a costly investment.

At Parkview Arms, residents strive to build a sense of community

At Parkview Arms, residents strive to build a sense of community

Every Wednesday, kids at Parkview Arms gather for lunch and an activity led by Oxford Lane Library. It's one of several initiatives spearheaded by the PVA residents council to improve the community.

PHOTOS: Uptown concerts bring live music to High Street each week

PHOTOS: Uptown concerts bring live music to High Street each week

The Uptown Music Concert Series brings live music to High Street every Thursday throughout the summer, with performers ranging from country singers to military bands.