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Sean Scott stands on the left of a closed door with an "The Oxford Free Press" sign and cuts a blue ribbon with scissors.

From the board president: We hope to be the newspaper Oxford deserves

Welcome to the start of the Oxford Free Press, a new nonprofit newspaper which intends to fill the gap covering civic life in our community.

Two cyclists, one in yellow and one in red, ride their bikes along the backroads of Ohio.

The Great Ohio Bike Adventure set to roll through Oxford

Hundreds of bikers will arrive in Oxford Monday, June 17, for the Great Ohio Bike Adventure (GOBA). The bikers will enjoy the Oxford loop and all the community has to offer Tuesday, June 18 and then leave for the Hamilton loop on Wednesday, June 19. GOBA is a time for

A brunette woman organizes her table underneath an array of hanging hand-crocheted bags.

'It's a good day to bring family together': Oxford enjoys its annual Arts and Crafts Fair

The Hueston Woods Pioneer Farm's 57th annual Arts and Crafts Fair on June 8 and 9 was ushered in by warm weather and excited visitors. The event, put on by the Oxford Museum Association, welcomes around 2,000 guests every year to enjoy the art, woodworking, food and

A man walks down a sidewalk with spectators on both sides. Behind him, more people are walking under confetti and holding si

Oxford welcomes back alumni at MiamiFest, honors legacy of Western College

When Carl Patzer, 93, graduated from Miami University in 1952, Harry Truman was still president, Upham Hall was more than a decade away from having a south wing and Oxford was still classified as a village. A lot has changed at Miami since Patzer’s graduation, especially the buildings, he

4 Commissioners sit behind their curved wooden desk, adorned with name plaques, and discuss the agenda for the day.

Butler County Commissioners consider mental health levy, approve ARPA funding for Milford Township

A Butler County board is looking to place a levy on the ballot this November to improve access to mental health and addiction resources.

Three board members sit at a raised table. Police Chief John Jones is speaking to the right at a lower table.

Oxford police commission considers solutions after use of force incident

Following a use of force incident last November, the Oxford Police Department is considering new tracking software to keep track of similar incidents in the future. At Oxford’s Police Community Relations and Review Commission (PCRRC) meeting June 6, members of the commission and the public considered a number of

Strawberries and creme fraiche between two scones on a blue and white plate outside

This strawberry season, buy local

Hello again to readers who have seen this column, which focuses on local food, in The Oxford Press and The Miami Student, and welcome to newcomers. The column started 11 years ago, when the editor of The Oxford Press visited the newly opened MOON Co-op Grocery. Impressed by the