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Free Press wins one first-place and two second-place awards at Ohio SPJ contest

Free Press wins one first-place and two second-place awards at Ohio SPJ contest

Founding Editor Sean Scott earned first place in the public service and social issues reporting category, second in best feature and shared a second-place award with past intern Stella Powers for shared coverage of Issue 2.

The Free Press participated in the small print division for papers with circulations below 40,000.

Oxford Free Press wins three awards from statewide journalism competition

The Oxford Free Press won three awards, including first place in Public Service / Social Issues Reporting, in the 2025 Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest. Founding Editor Sean Scott brought in the first-place award as well as two second-place awards.

A Oxford Police Department car sits parked Uptown.

OPD responds to multiple reports of theft, damage and drug possession

The Oxford Police Department handled two reports of theft last week, with a total stolen value of nearly $300.

A Oxford Police Department car sits parked on High Street

OPD responds to multiple theft reports; one woman scammed out of nearly $4,000

The Oxford Police Department received multiple reports of theft, including stolen wallets, purses and packages.

Oxford residents walk on High Street looking at cars

Oxford kicks off Independence Day celebrations with annual car show and parade

The Masonic Lodge Car and Bike Show took place on June 28, with the Freedom Festival Parade following shortly after.

Two kids play with kittens at the Oxford Catty Shack at Oxford Lane Library

Oxford Catty Shack adoption drive helps cats find homes

The Oxford Catty Shack brought 17 cats for adoption to the Oxford Lane Library on June 21.

A collage of Allan Winkler's articles in print

Reflections: Newspapers and me

Allan Winkler has been involved with newspapers and local news since he was young.