Local Legends: The persistent dream
O.T. Jackson was born in Oxford, Ohio, but his life and career took him all across the state and eventually to Colorado, where he started his own settlement.
American History
November is Native American Heritage Month: Oxford and Miami’s ties to Native American culture
November is Native American Heritage month, and Oxford residents don't have to go far to engage with local Native American history.
Witchcraft: Fun today, mass executions in an earlier time
Today, many think of witches as Halloween and horror movie staples. From 1500-1700, though, being accused of being a witch in Europe or America led to serious consequences.
Local Legends: Oxford's First Lady
Caroline Scott Harrison, an Oxford native and wife of the 23rd U.S. President, had a deep appreciation for music, history and women's rights.
Reflections: Lieutenant William L. Calley, Jr. and Vietnam
Following the death of Lieutenant William L. Calley, Jr., Oxford Free Press board member Allan Winkler writes that Americans must confront the dark parts of American history, including the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War.