Gas leak reported at Sunoco station, Ohio EPA on-scene
The Ohio EPA responded this week to a gas leak at the Sunoco station in Oxford. A faulty filter released gasoline which ran onto the soil and a surface water drain.
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Oxford man charged with felony after series of early-morning calls to OPD
An Oxford man is facing felony charges after he repeatedly called the Oxford Police Department early in the morning on July 13. The man used derogatory terms and language to describe an officer and a dispatcher.
Oxford's two medical marijuana dispensaries on path to recreational sales
Two Oxford dispensaries have been granted provisional licenses by Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control. They could begin selling recreational marijuana as soon as Sept. 7 if they receive certificates of operation.
Oxford City Council passes fire department funding agreement, condemns political violence
During its July 16 meeting, Oxford City Council finalized an agreement with Miami University to fund the fire department, approved a contract for historic preservation efforts and denounced political violence in the wake of an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.
Formal agreement with Miami University puts fire department funding one step closer
This November, voters will decide whether to provide extra funding to the Oxford Fire Department through a tax levy. Miami University will give $1.27 million to the department each year for 10 years, but only if the levy passes.
College Corner begins to fill vacancies, faces additional resignations
Several vacant positions are on their way to being filled in College Corner after a July 11 Village Council meeting.
Our first print edition is this week: Where to pick up your copies
The Oxford Free Press's first print edition is set to hit newsstands throughout the city and surrounding townships on July 12.