At its Oct. 1 meeting, Oxford’s City Council declared Oct. 9 as Ageism Awareness Day and Oct. 1 as Caroline Scott Harrison Day. Caroline Scott Harrison was the first lady to President Benjamin Harrison and Oxford Community Arts Center's most famous graduate.
On Jan. 23, Nancy Strzelecki sat in the second row of a Hamilton Board of Elections meeting. The meeting began like any other. Board member Gwen McFarlin called the meeting to order at 8:39 a.m., and all board and audience members who were able and willing rose for the Pledge of Allegiance, led by any and all active or retired military personnel present at the meeting.
The League of Women Voters of Ohio (LWVO) brought the first voter registration roadshow to Miami University on Saturday, Sept. 21 during Oxford’s Oxtoberfest.
Miami University collected $1.9 million during the 2023-2024 academic year from parking permit sales and citation fines, according to the Miami University Police Department (MUPD). In 2023, however, the City of Oxford collected only $980,000 from metered parking and citations.
Held annually, Oxtoberfest (a local play on the more widely known Oktoberfest) brings together local businesses and pseudo-German culture to create a vibrant atmosphere for anyone to participate in.
Every Monday during the school year, Gavin Boling, a nine-year-old student at Kramer Elementary, stays after school for an extra couple hours.
Transporting children to and from school can be one of the biggest challenges parents face. While school buses can help parents with this problem, some Talawanda students don’t have this option.
Miami University Police Department responds to a surplus of incidents from Sept. 9 to Sept. 16.
The start of a new school year brings new schedules for students, and many rely on buses to get around. However, riding the bus isn’t always as simple as getting from point A to point B. From requesting stops to navigating the Transit app, the system can seem overwhelming. Don’t worry! This article will help answer all of your busing questions.
Every fall, families descend upon Oxford to visit their Miami University students. This years falls on October 18-20. Parents follow their kids to Brick Street and attend events put on by the university – this year, Sal Vulcano will be visiting campus. No matter the activity your family chooses, there is one common challenge: finding housing.
The start of a new school year brings new schedules for students, and many rely on buses to get around. However, riding the bus isn’t always as simple as getting from point A to point B. From requesting stops to navigating the Transit app, the system can seem overwhelming. Don’t worry! This article will help answer all of your busing questions.
At a glance, Oxford may not seem like much more than a small college town. Beneath the surface, however, the brick-covered streets have a variety of options, especially when it comes to food and drinks, making it an ideal place to grab a nice meal or a late-night treat.
A new mural is set to be painted in Oxford this coming fall on the U.S. Route 27 underpass in Peffer Park.
Oxford City Council meeting included a discussion on alleyways at its Sept. 4 meeting. Stormwater issues and the difficulty for emergency vehicles access in alleys, alongside providing naming signage for alleys was deemed important by councilors. They also discussed the incorporation of stormwater adjustments in the code.
Between Aug. 22 and Sept. 2, Oxford police responded to 27 incidents, according to the Oxford Police Department’s reports.
The Talawanda School District Board of Education met on July 9 to continue the discussion of several topics from last month’s meeting – primarily, the board’s vote to approve salary increases for administrators over the next three years.
The Talawanda School District Board of Education (TSB) met on the evening of June 20 and discussed the status and salaries of district administrators. One motion was from its newest member, Dawn King, who was elected in the November 2023 election.
Devin Johnson, a junior football player at Miami University found guilty of misdemeanor charges of assault and resisting arrest following an incident that occurred outside Brick Street Bar on Nov. 18, received the sentencing for his charges on May 30 at the Oxford courthouse.
The Talawanda School District Board of Education made its final decision on the busing system and school start times for the 2024-2025 school year at its May 16 meeting. The board also presented its five-year forecast and discussed a school breakfast and lunch price increase.
With 40% of graduate students feeling the weight of food insecurity and other essential costs, Miami University and the Oxford community offers several outlets for students to turn to when bills are through the roof.