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Talawanda Middle School course teaches careers, professionalism in agriculture

An agriculture class became available to eighth graders at Talawanda Middle School for the first time this year.

'Representation matters': Miami doctoral candidate to be first Black woman on Dayton suburb BOE

The West Carrollton City Schools Board of Education will swear in the newly-elected member on Jan. 7, 2026.

OPD handles multiple theft and robbery cases during Thanksgiving week

The Oxford Police Department (OPD) responded to a robbery and theft cases, as well as a couple domestic abuse calls.

Student success ready to soar with Butler Tech’s Aviation Education Hangar

The $15 million project next to the Middletown Regional Airport broke ground last year, and is now set to open for classes beginning in January.

Obituary: Cheryl Ann Farmer

Cheryl Ann Farmer, age 67, passed away in the late morning of Dec. 1, 2025.  Born on Aug. 9, 1958, in Oxford, Ohio, to Gaston and Isabella (Scott) Bowling, Cheryl brought warmth, kindness and steady love to all who knew her.  Cheryl was the heart of her family – a devoted

Obituary: Darin "D.J." J. Jewell

Darin J. Jewell “DJ,” age 61, died in his Oxford home on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. The only son of Paul “Pete” Leo Jewell and Barbara Jean (Spivey) Jewell, Darin was born on Oct. 7, 1964. A resident of Seven Mile, Ohio, Darin was a 1983 graduate of Edgewood High

Obituary: Charlene J. Brewer

Charlene Joan Brewer passed away peacefully on Nov. 30, 2025 in Hamilton, Ohio where she was born on Sept. 26, 1934. Charlene grew up in Oxford, Ohio on Morning Sun Road near the covered bridge with her mother, Sylvia Richey and her maternal grandparents, Joseph and Elizabeth Ritchie.  She attended

Local Legends: From the Cradle

One of the most notable coaches from Miami University’s “Cradle of Coaches.”

Holiday Side Dishes: Mamaliga and Latkes

Our household opts for two less familiar side dishes at holiday meals

Oxford Seniors fills service gap with Miami interns following grant loss

Oxford Seniors lost student workers who were part of the Miami University Service+ program following the loss of its AmeriCorps grant in April. Now, the gap is being filled by interns from the university’s psychology department.

Talawanda student lunch debt at a high

Talawanda School District students are accumulating a lunch debt in the 2025-26 academic year so far that Treasurer Shaunna Tafelski estimates is already higher than previous years.

Annual Christmas bird count returns to Oxford

The Audubon Miami Valley (AMV) chapter will continue the tradition of hosting one the of largest citizen science projects in the world.

Oxford attorney to be honored in 23rd Memory and Honor Tree

For the 23rd year, the Auxiliary of McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital is celebrating an Oxford resident with an honor tree ceremony.

Theft and financial fraud continue to line police reports in Oxford

The Oxford Police Department handled a variety of cases this week, largely consisting of fraud, theft and intoxication.