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Shelves filled with mortgage records

Who is Danny Crank, the Butler County Recorder?

Every four years, voters in Butler County cast ballots for the County Recorder. But what does that official actually do?
Sean Scott Oct 30, 2024
Several first responders sit around a conference table

Butler County first responders assist with Hurricane Milton relief efforts

When natural disasters like Hurricane Milton Strike, a national network of first responders, including dozens of Butler County residents, are ready to help.
Sean Scott Oct 29, 2024
A view of the entrance to Uptown Threads featuring a haiku window cling

Oxford community shares love for fall season with ‘Harvest Haiku’ project

Local businesses are displaying haiku written by residents to celebrate the autumn season.
Stella Powers Oct 29, 2024
Trees, some bear, some yellow and some green, behind a boardwalk

How weather patterns play a role in fall colors

Oxford is hitting peak fall foliage colors this week. Weather patterns and climate change impact when the brightest colors can be seen, and for how long.
Austin Smith Oct 27, 2024
Citizen of the Year award nominations open now

Citizen of the Year award nominations open now

Each year, the Kiwanis Club of Oxford recognizes volunteers in the community for having a positive impact on the city.
Sean Scott Oct 25, 2024
A gravestone for Marcellus Corwin reads that he was "supposed to be drowned in the Amazon River"

Local Legends: A deadly adventure

Little is known about Oxford resident Marcellus Corwin, but his gravestone offers hints about the adventure that ended his life.
Brad Spurlock Oct 23, 2024
“Through Their Lens: Photographing Freedom Summer” exhibit

New exhibit shows Freedom Summer, captured from photographers’ perspectives

This fall, the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum is putting a focus on the photographers who captured the Freedom Summer of 1964.
Austin Smith Oct 22, 2024

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