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The Oxford Winter House was located at 5223 College Corner Pike during the months of December 2025 through February 2026.

Oxford Winter House celebrated after doors close for season

The temporary shelter was open for the months of December 2025, January and February.
Katelyn Aluise Mar 8, 2026
Lonnie Schwartz, Elana’s husband, pins her badge on her uniform.

Oxford Police Department welcomes new hometown officer

Oxford Police Department swore in new officer Elana Schwartz on Feb. 3.
Caitlin O’Brien Mar 5, 2026
Miami trustees approve $280 million multipurpose arena

Miami trustees approve $280 million multipurpose arena

Construction is expected to be completed by fall 2028.
Katelyn Aluise Feb 27, 2026
(From left to right) Hugo Olaiz, Jennifer Walter, Ted Caudhill, John Harper, Marcia Perry and Lawrence Bartel of the Oxford Responds team.

‘Responding with love;’ Oxford Responds provides aid to local groups

Since 2024, a coalition of local churches have come together to keep Oxford organizations alive.
Aidan Cornue Feb 26, 2026
The Oxford Area Solutions for Housing group met at 104 E. Church St. on Feb. 16, 2026.

Commissioner Carpenter talks PIT count, possibility of ‘resource hub’ at OASH meeting

Oxford Area Solutions for Housing talked about the point-in-time count, a proposal for a resource hub in Hamilton and a city ordinance at its regular meeting Feb. 16.
Katelyn Aluise Feb 24, 2026
Brain corals on reef site

Miami alum studies coral spawning in Colombia to support reef restoration

Miami University alum Stephanie Costagliola spent 10 days diving off the Santa Marta coast this summer, collecting coral spawn in an effort to better understand and restore some of the ocean’s most threatened reefs.
Aidan Cornue Feb 22, 2026
The cast of “12 Angry Jurors” poses on stage.

OxACT presents ‘12 Angry Jurors’

Oxford Area Community Theater is performing a three-act drama, “12 Angry Jurors,” starting Feb. 20.
Caitlin O’Brien Feb 21, 2026

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