Reily Township appoints new volunteer fire chief
Volunteer firefighter of 20 years will take up the mantle to continue helping his community.
Fire and EMS
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.
Talawanda High School student dies in house fire
Talawanda High School has confirmed that a student died in a house fire April 22. The student, who was a senior, has not been identified.
Fire department sees uptick in calls in early 2025
The first two months of 2025 brought increased runs for the Oxford Fire Department compared to the previous two years.
New economic development fund created for Oxford; OPD proposes parking meter fine changes
Oxford created two new funds during a Nov. 19 City Council meeting, one of which has potential implications for Enjoy Oxford. Police Chief John Jones also proposed changes to streamline parking fines.
Issue 2 passes in Butler County, providing Fire and EMS with more funding and resources
Voters in Oxford overwhelmingly voted to pass a Fire and EMS levy which will raise nearly $1.3 million per year for the Oxford Fire Department.
Oxford Fire Department budget: By the numbers
Oxford's proposed 2025 budget for the city's Fire and EMS Fund depends on voters approving a 2.6-mill levy this November. Here's what that budget would look like, and the data behind the Oxford Fire Department's services.