OPD responds to various crimes, suspected drug possession
The Oxford Police Department also received a report of a stolen Nintendo Switch 2.
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Local farmers work to adapt to changing weather trends
Scott Downing, of Downing Fruit Farm, said the unusually warm March, coupled with a late frost, has created difficulties for his farm, which relies mainly on fruit production.
Uptown bookstore slated for demolition has long history and promising future
For most of the building’s history, it was used for both retail and residential facilities, often housing Miami students.
Veterans Among Us: Terry Hunt
“My tour in the Navy also allowed me and my family to see parts of the world that none of us would ever have seen, otherwise.”
Local Legends: The calm and the chaos
In 2025, the Oxford Fire Department responded to 3,442 calls, many of which were EMS runs, the legacy of Shoemaker’s creation of the first life squad and the 271 calls it was responding to by the time of his retirement.
On My Plate: Cantaloupe
I didn’t learn why the town – as well as the melon – was named for two common Italian words, “canta,” which translates to singing, and “lupo,” which translates to wolf, that have nothing to do with agriculture.
New 186-acre MetroPark to open in Hanover this fall
“If you like hiking, if you like being in a quiet, natural environment, if you like just spending a little bit of time in the woods, it’s going to be a fantastic park for you to visit.”