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Reflections: Lieutenant William L. Calley, Jr. and Vietnam

Reflections: Lieutenant William L. Calley, Jr. and Vietnam

Following the death of Lieutenant William L. Calley, Jr., Oxford Free Press board member Allan Winkler writes that Americans must confront the dark parts of American history, including the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War.

Black and white portrait photo of John Jones in a suit

Local Legends: Freedom and glory

For decades during the 19th century, the Jones family of Butler County helped fugitive slaves escape prosecution on the Underground Railroad and fought for the freedom of all during the Civil War.

A bronze sundial surrounded by bright pink flowers in the sun

Local organizations raise funds to refurbish Hamilton sundial memorial

Several community organizations are banding together to refresh a sundial memorial for Civil War soldiers. The organizations are raising money by selling engraved bricks.

Black and white photo of Second Lieutenant Richard A. Kersting in military uniform

Local Legends: Oxford's 'Sergeant York'

The nation remembered the 80th anniversary of D-Day this summer. Second Lieutenant Richard A. Kersting of Oxford landed on Omaha beach days after the battle and died in combat later in the summer of 1944.