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Talawanda High School celebrates graduates

Talawanda High School celebrates graduates

Talawanda High School honored its 2026 graduates during a ceremony on May 21. Graduates from the Talawanda School District received their diplomas. Talawanda School District Board of Education President Rebecca Howard and Talawanda High school Principal Scott Davie gave speeches to the 2026 graduating class, accompanied by comments from senior

OPD responds to theft, drug possession during first week without students

OPD responds to theft, drug possession during first week without students

Talawanda BOE addresses funding delays, approves easement

Talawanda BOE addresses funding delays, approves easement

Miami committees receive updates on new rec fields, arena costs

Miami committees receive updates on new rec fields, arena costs

Oxford takes next steps with sidewalk project

Oxford takes next steps with sidewalk project

Observations: Travel: Finland

Observations: Travel: Finland

On My Plate: Kohlrabi

On My Plate: Kohlrabi

News

Talawanda BOE addresses funding delays, approves easement

Talawanda BOE addresses funding delays, approves easement

Tafelski said in an email the TSD hopes to receive the money before the end of this fiscal year, June 30, and has budgeted accordingly.

Miami committees receive updates on new rec fields, arena costs

Miami committees receive updates on new rec fields, arena costs

Oxford takes next steps with sidewalk project

Oxford takes next steps with sidewalk project

Miami students graduate on rainy Oxford day

Miami students graduate on rainy Oxford day

Recreation Board hears pickleball court, skate park updates

Recreation Board hears pickleball court, skate park updates

Oxford Parks and Rec collects feedback for master plan, possible new TRI Center

Oxford Parks and Rec collects feedback for master plan, possible new TRI Center

‘Place is important': Students, professors say goodbye to Williams Hall

‘Place is important': Students, professors say goodbye to Williams Hall

Community

Miami, Oxford debut student-led mural at Duke Energy’s local substation

Miami, Oxford debut student-led mural at Duke Energy’s local substation

“It’s just a joyful contribution to the city.”

‘Salute to Our Pioneers:’ American independence, war patriots honored at annual celebration

‘Salute to Our Pioneers:’ American independence, war patriots honored at annual celebration

TMS students learn engineering through building, riding bikes

TMS students learn engineering through building, riding bikes

Two officers join Oxford Police Department’s tight-knit family

Two officers join Oxford Police Department’s tight-knit family

Electric Root festival attendees learn how to church clap

Oxford gets its groove on for Electric Root festival

Citizens of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and other Indigenous communities participate in a Stomp Dance at Miami University

Myaamia Center celebrates 25 years at Miami

Miami University students and faculty protest

Miami faculty, students stage Cook Field ‘funeral’ to protest new arena, other grievances

Opinion

Observations: Travel: Finland

Observations: Travel: Finland

“It turned out that the Finnish and American governments had created a chair to bring in a different professor each for a year to teach American Studies.”

On My Plate: Kohlrabi

On My Plate: Kohlrabi

Media Matters: TV talk under FCC surveillance

Media Matters: TV talk under FCC surveillance

Veterans Among Us: Madeline Gardiner

Veterans Among Us: Madeline Gardiner

On My Plate: Radishes

On My Plate: Radishes

Local Legends: The patriots of Indian Creek

Local Legends: The patriots of Indian Creek

A destroyed road in Ukraine

Observations: War

Development

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Council talks 2026 priorities during work session

Commission recommends redevelopment of vacant nursing home

Housing Commission recommends new affordable housing plan for Hester Road development

Fast-charging EV stations coming to Oxford through grant funding

Old buildings, new developments and alternative visions

Business

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Family-owned auto body shop still open after fire

Uptown business rebrands as Blessed Links Jewelry

Council OKs new electric aggregation program and economic development plan

Mini City Homestead brings small-scale focus to local produce scene

Best of Oxford: Local businesses excel in Journal-News’ Best of Butler County contest

Talawanda School District

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BOE discusses construction at Talawanda Middle

Talawanda BOE 2025 audit report complete

Balancing the office and the dugout

Coach Kennel: Turning persistence into purpose

Talawanda junior excels on the court and ice