With troubles beginning almost a year ago, Oxford’s fire department continues to struggle with its financial deficit caused by stretching its services thin. Oxford’s fire and EMS services currently serve Oxford, Hanover and Riley townships, as well as more than 16,000 students enrolled at Miami University living in Oxford.
Personal ideologies, opinions and values are constantly being vocalized on Miami University’s campus through student protests, guest speakers and discussions in the classroom. As a public institution, Miami is a hub for students, faculty, staff and even visitors to advocate on behalf of their beliefs — even if not everyone agrees with them.
On Jan. 28, the Oxford Press page of the Journal-News ran for the last time. The Press started as an independent newspaper for the community nearly a century ago, but it had been an insert for the Journal-News for the past few years. Now, it’s gone entirely.
Between Jan. 22 and Jan. 29, Oxford police responded to 20 incidents, according to the Oxford police report.
On Saturday mornings, you can find Craig at the Farmers Market Uptown. He’s there every Saturday year-round, in the summer heat and the winter cold. Craig and his wife Sharon have a farm outside of town called Stoney Hedgerow. This time of year, they have really weird-looking winter squash and multi-colored eggs.
More than 400 Miami Tribe members and guests gathered at tribal headquarters in Miami, Oklahoma, on Friday, Jan. 26 to celebrate their 27th annual winter gathering.
If Debra Olabode, a junior social work and international studies major, had to describe how her experience going out to Oxford bars differed from white students’ experiences, she’d use one word: “awareness.”
February is nationally recognized as Black History Month, and there are many ways to celebrate and acknowledge Black Americans. This year is the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer, making this Black History Month even more special.
Content warning: This story contains body camera footage of a police officer striking a Miami University student three times during an arrest.
Content warning: The following contains videos of graphic violence and body camera footage of a police officer striking a Miami University student three times during an arrest.
Three members were sworn in to serve on Talawanda’s Board of Education for the next four years at the board’s first meeting of the new year on Thursday.
An external investigation by the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office found that Oxford Police Department (OPD) officer Matthew Blauvelt did not use excessive force in an incident outside Brick Street Bar involving Miami University student Devin Johnson.
The Oxford Police Department (OPD) has asked the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office to conduct an external investigation into a November incident in which an officer punched a Miami University student.
An Oxford police officer is on administrative leave after a video circulated on social media showing him punching a Miami University football player outside Brick Street Bar.
Outside a little home on Whitetail Run in Oxford, Roxy, a golden retriever mix, waited patiently to greet her owners’ guests on a brisk-Sunday morning.
The hashtag #justicefordevin is sparking the attention of Miami University students and Oxford residents after a video of police officers physically restraining a university football player circulated the internet.
At Oxford City Council’s Dec. 19 meeting, city council members discussed restricting the number of cannabis dispensaries within the city.
It’s 1961, and Jack and Sally just got married. No more Sally Reed; it’s Southard now. To celebrate their first Christmas together, Jack’s father has sent the couple on a trip to New York City.
The Talawanda School District Board of Education has voted to end the three year budget reduction plan after just one year at its last meeting of the year Dec. 14.
This year, Miami University’s finals week overlapped with Hanukkah, leaving students to celebrate on campus and not with their families. The Jewish holiday started the night of Dec. 7 and spans eight days, ending on Dec. 15, the last day of exams.