From The Editor: Hello Oxford
"As I begin my chapter in Oxford, I remind myself of the ground I stand on, all 7.78 square miles of it. What makes this ground special is not a specific building, place or person; it’s the community as a whole."
Community
“Paint a Mural Camp” brings community together through art
Artist Joe Prescher aims to teach Oxford youth about the history and impact of murals.
Recreation Board discusses new fitness court on trail system and expansion of pickleball courts
Oxford’s Recreation Board discussed its capital budget plan for 2026, which includes building a new fitness court on the Oxford Area Trail System and expanding pickleball courts at the Tri Community Center.
Public Arts Commission of Oxford reviews three finalists for parking garage mural
The Public Arts Commission of Oxford met on July 15 to discuss which three finalists would move on to the next step of the parking garage mural project.
New TOPSS facility, OATS land expansion and parking fees discussed at City Council meeting
Suzy Hummel spoke to city council on July 15 about a new facility at TOPSS on 5455 College Corner Pike.
New turf field at Talawanda ready for team practices
Talawanda High School will begin using its new turf field starting later this week as the football and soccer teams begin practicing for their fall seasons.
Free Press wins one first-place and two second-place awards at Ohio SPJ contest
Founding Editor Sean Scott earned first place in the public service and social issues reporting category, second in best feature and shared a second-place award with past intern Stella Powers for shared coverage of Issue 2.