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Local mental health experts explain upward trends in crisis line calls, resource use

Statewide and regional data shows more people are using mental health resources.

Oxford Museum Association welcomes new executive director of historical programs, properties

Ross Shaw began his new career last month as the executive director of historical programs and properties for the Oxford Museum Association.

Theft, assault and fraud make up a busy week in Oxford

Oxford Police Department (OPD) handles multiple theft reports, assaults, fraudulent bank actions and open container violations during the first full week of November.

Faculty share concerns as Miami 'rebrands' regional campuses

Miami University plans to begin shifting its regional campuses to focus on polytechnic education by fall 2026. Some faculty shared their concerns about straying away from the liberal arts.

Obituary: Pamela Mayer Paulin

Pamela Mayer Paulin of Trafalgar, Indiana was born in Hamilton, Ohio on March 12, 1949. She grew up in Oxford, Ohio where she attended Talawanda High School and Western College for Women. She moved to Greenwood, Indiana in 1978. Pamela “Pam” Paulin died peacefully on Nov. 15, 2025 in Trafalgar,

White Buffalo Inc. begins work in Oxford

The Oxford Environmental Commission met on Nov. 5 to discuss updates to the city’s deer management program, as White Buffalo Inc. starts its work in Oxford.

Third annual Farm & Flea hops to Oxford

The City of Oxford will host its third annual Farm & Flea market on Nov. 22, bringing local vendors, artisans and community groups together for a day of holiday shopping and seasonal fun. The market will feature a range of local sellers, including favorites from the Oxford Farmers Market. Shoppers

Oxford honors veterans at annual celebration

The City of Oxford hosted its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11. The Oxford Community Band performed at the event, and Band President Gregg Wentzell played “Taps” at the end of the ceremony. The families and friends of active-duty service members and veterans placed carnations on a wreath presented

Spring bulbs: A gift for your future self

Unless you live in a new development, I’m sure you have some daffodils that were planted decades ago and reliably emerge every spring. They didn’t get there on their own, someone planted them, and this year, that someone could be you!

Local Legends: The Montford Marine

While Marine Wilbur K. Lewis never saw combat on the front lines abroad, he battled discrimination at home.

BCRTA opens new station in Oxford

A ceremony this month celebrated the grand opening of the Chestnut Street Station.

On My Plate: Turnips

Turnips have been much maligned since ancient times, and are widely used to hurl verbal insults.

Miami students, faculty deliver petition calling for academic freedom

Dozens of Miami University students and faculty, led by members of the Ohio Student Association, delivered a petition to Roudebush Hall on Nov. 7 calling for “academic freedom and institutional integrity.”

Hanover Township trustees to decide what's next after failed fire levy

A levy meant to support most of the Hanover Township Fire District’s budget failed in the Nov. 4 general election, causing trustees to look for a new way to cover the costs of providing emergency services.